From Solar Austin - The recent dire report on climate change from the IPCC, which affirmed we only have until 2030 to solve the climate crisis, is a powerful reminder of how urgently we need to transform our society to no longer use fossil fuels. Improving...
From Smart Charge America - Jay Thomas has over twelve years of experience in the residential solar market of Central Texas. Join us at our EV Roundup as Jay discusses the top reasons why you need solar if you have, or are considering, an electric car. ...
I live in Austin, Texas, a relatively eco-friendly city with a tree hugging, hippy reputation. I work as an environmental reporter at the Austin EcoNetwork. And in my free time, I enjoy camping, hiking, and rock climbing. In other words, I’m pretty much the stereotypical electric...
Want your next car to be electric? Start doing your research now with Austin's Drive Electric Day on Saturday, September 15th. At the event, you'll have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of different electric vehicles, including cars, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, buses, skateboards and bikes. Plus, real-live electric vehicle owners...
From Earth Day Austin - *Please note - because of the weather, Austin Drive Electric Day has been canceled.* Join us to celebrate National Drive Electric Week Saturday, September 15th, and climb into the driver’s seat of the newest electric vehicles available in Austin! We will be...
Buses aren't the only thing being electrified in Austin. Car sharing has also been given a battery-powered boost with the launch of Maven Gig, a weekly car rental service for rideshare drivers, food delivery people, and other so-called "gig economy" workers. Maven Gig has been launched in several cities...
The future is here. Electric buses have arrived in Austin… and more are coming. Last week, Capital Metro (our city's public transportation provider) began testing out an electric bus, with the hopes of adding 40 to our city's fleet by 2024. Over the next few months, Cap...
It's happening. Autonomous buses are coming to Austin...
From Smart Charge America - We are honored to announce that Dr. Todd Davidson will be our guest speaker for our quarterly EV (Electric Vehicle) Roundup! Dr. Davidson is a Research Associate in the Energy Institute and the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas...
Live in the Mueller neighborhood? Some new transportation options are coming your way. Starting on Monday, a free electric cab circulator will be operating on Mueller's streets. It's all part of the Electric Last Mile Project, a partnership between Capital Metro, Pecan Street, the Austin Transportation Department,...