/tags/electric-vehicles Electric Vehicles en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT /2025-02-12/ohio-drivers-face-wait-times-as-auto-shops-search-for-mechanics Nationwide, auto shops are facing a lack of mechanics. One reason? The rise of electric vehicles. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT /2025-02-12/ohio-drivers-face-wait-times-as-auto-shops-search-for-mechanics Allie Vugrincic /2024-11-26/thanksgiving-travel-expected-to-hit-a-record-in-ohio-as-drivers-hit-the-roads AAA estimates 3.2 million people will be traveling in Ohio, with more than 90% of those on the roads. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:10:04 GMT /2024-11-26/thanksgiving-travel-expected-to-hit-a-record-in-ohio-as-drivers-hit-the-roads Karen Kasler /2024-09-10/honda-to-make-gas-hybrid-and-ev-vehicles-on-same-ohio-production-line Honda EV Hub in Ohio will produce petrol, hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles on the same manufacturing line. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:45:15 GMT /2024-09-10/honda-to-make-gas-hybrid-and-ev-vehicles-on-same-ohio-production-line Ngozi Cole /politics-government/2024-07-10/cota-gets-22-8-million-federal-grant-award-to-pilot-10-hydrogen-fueled-buses The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced the grant with the Federal Transit Administration Wednesday. The grant will also allow COTA to purchase 10 more electric buses. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:00:16 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-10/cota-gets-22-8-million-federal-grant-award-to-pilot-10-hydrogen-fueled-buses George Shillcock /2024-06-05/honda-unveils-new-zero-emission-hydrogen-electric-cr-v-at-marysville-plant The CR-V will initially only be available for lease in California. Honda said California is the only state with the necessary hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:55:55 GMT /2024-06-05/honda-unveils-new-zero-emission-hydrogen-electric-cr-v-at-marysville-plant George Shillcock /2024-02-12/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-are-coming-to-southern-ohio The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council received a $12.5 million federal grant to fill in gaps in electric vehicle infrastructure. It plans to use the money to build 50 charging stations across southern Ohio. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:25:00 GMT /2024-02-12/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-are-coming-to-southern-ohio Erin Gottsacker /2023-11-27/house-votes-to-stop-ohio-from-banning-gas-only-car-sales-though-thats-never-been-proposed The Senate will consider a bill to ban the state from demanding vehicles sold in Ohio meet clean air standards tougher than the federal requirements. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:41:35 GMT /2023-11-27/house-votes-to-stop-ohio-from-banning-gas-only-car-sales-though-thats-never-been-proposed Karen Kasler /2023-11-13/ohio-state-announces-battery-cell-research-center-in-partnership-with-honda-schaeffler The center, slated to open in April 2025, is expected to accelerate domestic development of battery cells and manufacturing technology. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:50:41 GMT /2023-11-13/ohio-state-announces-battery-cell-research-center-in-partnership-with-honda-schaeffler Allie Vugrincic /2023-09-04/ohio-democrats-say-state-needs-to-do-more-to-become-friendly-to-alternative-energy Ohio Democrats want the state to make changes in policy that will increase protections for the environment. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:25:25 GMT /2023-09-04/ohio-democrats-say-state-needs-to-do-more-to-become-friendly-to-alternative-energy Jo Ingles /2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities A federal grant will allow six rural communities in Ohio to replace their old buses with electric vehicles. Some small towns hope it will expand access to public transportation. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:08:18 GMT /2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities Kendall Crawford