electric vehicles
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Polis promotes electric, zero-emission vehicles with executive order (VIDEO)
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued an executive order aimed at putting more electric and zero-emission vehicles on the state’s roads. Citing his pledge to fight climate change by moving the state toward all-renewable electric power by 2040, Polis said the order will make it easier for residents to adopt electric vehicles while saving…
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Electric-car tax credits are popular — and Congress can’t decide whether to expand or abolish them
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Carmakers haven’t given up on expanding a federal consumer tax credit for electric vehicles. Current law, adopted in 2008, allows for a $7,500-per-vehicle tax credit for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles – up to 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer. Once the cap is met, the subsidy is reduced every six months until it no longer exists.…
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New electric vehicle charging stations set for northwestern Colorado
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo – Four more electric vehicle charging stations are headed to the Yampa Valley. The Steamboat Pilot and Today reports two public charging stations soon will be installed in Steamboat Springs, at Alpine Bank and another unannounced location. Two more stations will be installed in yet-to-be-announced locations in Craig and Dinosaur. Suzie Romig,…
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Colorado lawmakers should nurture the electric vehicle market, not punish it
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Widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) will bring tremendous benefits to Colorado. They help our air quality, are good for consumers, and are good for the economy as a whole. EVs improve our air quality. Vehicles are one of the two largest sources of air pollution, and a majority of Colorado residents live in areas…
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Colorado’s electric vehicle landscape gets a big jolt from VW settlement
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DENVER – Colorado is investing in electricity with its plan to spend the state’s $68 million share of the money Volkswagen paid for rigging some diesel VW vehicles to pass emissions tests. The plan was submitted to the courts this week, and the state officially can ask for its money after 30 days. The Colorado…
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WATCH: Gov. John Hickenlooper’s speech for the Outdoor Retailer show
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZZzPVyQLWE&feature=youtu.be As somewhat a victory dance in words, Gov. John Hickenlooper kicked off the Outdoor Retailer trade show with members of Conservation Colorado Wednesday night. Colorado won the trade show away from Salt Lake City over political philosophy over public lands. The governor and the state’s largest environmental organization want to spread the word that…
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Gov. John Hickenlooper unveils Colorado’s plan to charge up electric vehicles
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Gov. John Hickenlooper said he doesn’t drive himself around as governor, but next year when he’s term-limited out of office and is again a civilian, he’ll motor around the state in an electric vehicle. He’ll be able to do that more reliably because of the plan he rolled out Wednesday morning to spur the placement…
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Letter: Colorado Springs must fight for cleaner energy
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Editor: An article published February 26 indicated that the city of Pueblo has committed itself to using only clean energy by 2035, just as Aspen achieved in 2015. This is an admirable effort, which the city of Colorado Springs should look to emulate in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. In 2014, the Colorado…
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? Electric vehicle use urged for Colorado’s VW settlement funds
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Colorado public interest, environmental and public health organizations have called upon the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to use funds from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal to support a transition to a zero-emission transportation future. At issue is $61.3 million Colorado will receive between 2017 and 2027 from a settlement between the U.S.…
