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To shift EV charging habits, Minnesota co-ops turn to technology, incentives

Midwest Energy News, December 4, 2019

Trump asks court to toss California auto emissions lawsuit

Bloomberg, December 3, 2019

State offers more money to reduce diesel emissions

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 2, 2019

Wisconsin hybrid owners are noticing a new state fee. Will they pay more overall than gas-only vehicle owners? It depends.

Appleton Post-Crescent, December 2, 2019

Wisconsin seeing fewer traffic deaths in 2019

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 29, 2019

Eau Claire leaders hope everyone in city eventually drives electric cars

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 28, 2019

Automakers vote for California in emissions debate

Governing, November 27, 2019

Municipal utilities putting EV charging on the map in southern Minnesota

Midwest Energy News, November 26, 2019

Wisconsin transportation commission set to meet for first time in five years next month

The Capital Times, November 26, 2019

Governor signs bill defining autocycles, owners face higher fees

WBAY, November 22, 2019

Wisconsin airports to receive $6.7M for projects

The Daily Reporter, November 22, 2019

Memo to Madison e-bike riders: You’re legal now

The Capital Times, November 21, 2019

Xcel proposes electric vehicle programs; Wisconsin regulators to hold workshop on barriers

Wisconsin State Journal, November 21, 2019

Gov. Evers touts e-bike law as example of bipartisanship cooperation with Harley-Davidson, Trek

Milwaukee Business Journal, November 20, 2019

Minnesota plans to use much of $47M in Volkswagen settlement money on cleaner transportation

Minnesota Star Tribune, November 20, 2019

Evers signs bill designed to bolster use of electric bikes

U.S. News, November 20, 2019

EVs not environmentally better unless charger energy is clean

Governing, November 20, 2019

Meeting Paris climate goals will require EV innovation: MIT report

Utility Dive, November 19, 2019

California to stop buying from automakers that backed Trump on emissions

The New York Times, November 18, 2019

‘Range anxiety’: As e-vehicle use grows, charging stations outside Twin Cities lag

Minnesota Star Tribune, November 18, 2019

Despite increases in state road funds, local governments still turning to wheel taxes

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 15, 2019

Minnesota looks to electric vehicles, biofuels to cut transportation emissions

Midwest Energy News, November 14, 2019

Dunn County passes $20 wheel tax

WQOW, November 13, 2019

Legislator wants to deter suspended drivers, like one who caused I-94 pileup last week

Racine Journal Times, November 12, 2019

Wisconsin spent $60 million on trains it never got to use. Now it’s spending $13 million more.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 11, 2019

The electric vehicle industry needs to figure out its battery problem:

The Verge, November 6, 2019

Workplace EV charging is on the rise

Green Tech Media, November 6, 2019

Minnesota utilities offer to lessen demand charges on EV fast chargers

Midwest Energy News, November 6, 2019

Federal agency recommends all 50 states pass laws requiring bicyclists wear helmets

The Hill, November 5, 2019

Amtrak’s Hiawatha line to get new trains for Milwaukee-to-Chicago route

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 31, 2019

Trump administration shifts course on weakening auto standards

Madison.com, October 31, 2019

General Motors sides with Trump in emissions fight, splitting the industry

The New York Times, October 28, 2019

GM workers approve new contract, ending 40-day strike that crippled automaker’s US production

Madison.com, October 25, 2019

Minnesota Power to provide 20 electric vehicle charging stations to business customers

Daily Energy Insider, October 23, 2019

U.S. EPA chief hints vehicle CO2 limits will tighten

Reuters, October 22, 2019

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce hands-free legislation

WQOW, October 22, 2019

Minnesota to spend nearly $1.7M on network for electric-vehicle charging

The Daily Reporter, October 22, 2019

EV charging promises a demand response bonanza for utilities, if they can handle it

Utility Dive, October 18, 2019

Building trust key to getting drivers to accept automated vehicles in Wisconsin, experts say

Wisconsin State Journal, October 18, 2019

WisDOT uses new technology to check out infrastructure underneath state highways

Fox 11, October 17, 2019

Madison Green Cab goes electric; to be nation’s first all-Tesla cab fleet

Madison.com, October 17, 2019

GM, union reach tentative deal that could end strike of 49,000 workers

Madison.com, October 16, 2019

Minnesota will use VW money to plug gaps in electric vehicle charging network

Midwest Energy News, October 11, 2019

Electrifying change: The promise and peril of e-bikes and scooters

The Isthmus, October 10, 2019

Minnesota shuts down oil, manufacturing groups’ attempt to derail Xcel EV pilot

Utility Dive, October 9, 2019

5 Republican legislators demand answers from DOT about waiving Hwy. MM fines

Racine Journal Times, October 9, 2019

How electric cars will change driving and the economy

National Public Radio, October 8, 2019

Senate OKs 5 Cabinet secretaries, Thompson at WisDOT not among them

The Daily Reporter, October 8, 2019

Senate OKs bill clearing path for e-bikes in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Law Journal, October 8, 2019

Selling electricity doesn’t make EV charging stations a utility, Iowa rules

Midwest Energy News, October 8, 2019

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