Independent electric transport news covering aviation, maritime, buses, trucks, rail and working machinery.
CALSTART published an interview about bus electrification in Latin America. The source says Uruguay and Costa Rica are leading in specific segments and identifies charging infrastructure, upfront electric-vehicle cost and regulation as key challenges for fleet operators and manufacturers.
Switzerland will end the full exemption for emission-free trucks from the LSVA toll in 2031. Electric and hydrogen trucks will be integrated gradually, with high initial discounts, after both chambers of Parliament approved the reform.
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved Southwestern Public Service Company’s plan to close the Tolk coal plant near Lubbock and construct renewable energy and battery storage. The source says the projects are intended to provide reliable, clean electricity to Southwest Power Pool customers and could save millions of gallons of water every year.
The Electric Vehicle Council says Australia should extend the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard beyond 2029. The issue matters because the policy is tied to the pace of vehicle electrification in the market.
The US government under President Donald Trump has lowered fuel consumption standards, which is said to be reducing pressure on automakers to sell more electric cars. The change is hindering the ramp-up of electromobility in the US.
New York City lawmakers are preparing a package of more than 20 bills covering e-bikes, electric scooters, mopeds, delivery apps, and enforcement. The proposals could change how micromobility devices are used and regulated in the city.