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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

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EVmatch, the first electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for connecting EV drivers with nearby private chargers through a reservation-based system, has a new publicly-available Level 2 charging station located at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N Kostner Ave in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. As the charging station host, St. John’s listed its charger on […]

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Electric Lawn Mowers Offer Clean Air Advantages

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Interested in protecting the environment? Switching from a gas-powered lawn mower to an electric model is a step in the right direction. Electric lawn mowers are vastly superior in the cleaner air category. Let’s take a look at the most significant advantages. Reduce Use of Fossil Fuels One of the obvious benefits of switching to

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The Transportation Industry is Experiencing a Technology Revolution

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Whether your mission is to deliver e-commerce packages to the residents of Skokie or safely deliver second graders to start their school day in Aurora, one thing is certain – the vehicles we use to complete the task at hand is changing rapidly, with more fuel choices available than ever before. The vehicles that move

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Work Truck Week Adapts to Virtual Format, Spreads Info on New Vehicle Technologies

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One of North America’s largest trade shows, The Work Truck Show, went virtual last week for its 21st annual show. Hosted by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry – and supported by corporate and government exhibitors like Ford Motor Company, the U.S. Department of Energy and Penske Truck Leasing, Work Truck Week

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New Electric Shuttle Service Offers Opportunity to Reduce Chicago’s Air Pollution – Case Study

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An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) Carts, is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its open-air, electric-powered shuttles throughout Chicago’s downtown area. The company relies on funding from corporate sponsors only, meaning riders can participate in the program at no cost to them. GEST’s two-pronged mission

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Founder of Chicago Electric Vehicle Group to Educate Dealers on How to Sell EVs

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Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers have no more than two on the lot. When secret shoppers visited dealerships, at two thirds of locations sales people provided no information on how to charge EVs or about

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Expect Big Things This Year from Illinois EV Maker Rivian

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Auto manufacturers are expected to launch dozens of new plug-in electric and hybrid-electric models over the next few years. More than 100 EV and PHEV models will be available for sale in the United States by 2023, says electric vehicle consultant Jukka Kukkonen. Of those, Kukkonen says he expects more than 70 will be crossovers,

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What to Know About Online Shopping as it Relates to Clean Transportation

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With COVID-19 affecting almost all aspects of our daily lives this year, it’s undeniable that we’ve seen some changes. One major change that many predict is here to stay is the rise in online shopping. The research firm eMarketer stated in October that the year would bring a 32 percent increase in online shopping. When

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How a Small Composting Business Got Bigger and Still Kept Emissions at Zero – Case Study

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Liam Donnelly started WasteNot Compost in 2012 when his classmate helped him realize there was enough demand for a business. Since then, he has been trying to keep up with the rapid expansion of demand, but has kept emissions at zero by employing only electric vehicles for picking up the compost. What is WasteNot? WasteNot

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Resiliency: Alternative Fuels Play Critical Role in Preparing Communities to Deal with a Crisis

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Many Chicagoans may remember the air traffic control fire that grounded thousands of flights in late September 2014. What they may not remember is the response to the local disaster. The computers failed, and the backup computers failed, too. Officials began worrying about other backup systems in the community and the strength of those plans.

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