Phoenix Commits to 100% Zero-Emission Bus Fleet by 2040
Phoenix City Council voted 8-0 to transition 100% of the city’s bus fleet to zero-emission models by 2040. Phase 1 of this transition plan includes a moratorium on purchasing compressed natural gas (CNG) buses after 2024, thereafter purchasing only low- and zero-emission buses, including hybrid-electric, battery-electric, and fuel-cell-electric buses.
Nearly Half of Americans Think Electric Vehicle Batteries Are Not Recyclable
A new study finds that 47% of Americans don’t know EV batteries can be recycled over and over without reduced performance, one of many misconceptions still lingering as EV adoption rises. While electric vehicle sales have nearly doubled in the past year, they still represent just over 5% of vehicles on the road, and many of the other drivers […]
Ducey on American Battery Factory’s move to Tucson: ‘Arizona is the premier destination for emerging technologies’
American Battery Factory (ABF) recently chose Tucson as the location for its headquarters and factory. The company will open its first U.S. battery cell gigafactory on 267 acres in Pima County’s Aerospace Research Campus, according to a news release from the Arizona Commerce Authority.
E-car company ElectraMeccanica announces corporate headquarters move to Mesa
Canadian-based electric vehicle company ElectraMeccanica announced it will move its corporate headquarters to Mesa on Monday. The move expands the city’s electric vehicle footprint in the state. ElectraMeccanica in 2021 announced it picked the East Valley city for its first U.S.-based manufacturing plant that could result in the creation of 200 to 500 jobs.
Sion Power announces expansion plan of electric vehicle battery plant in Arizona
Sion Power announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing operations in Tucson, Arizona. The planned expansion site is the 111,400-square-foot building at 6950 South Country Club Road. The expansion is expected to be complete by 2026 and create over 150 jobs. New jobs will primarily be engineering, skilled technicians, and other manufacturing-related positions. The overall economic […]
