Electric Cars /tags/electric-cars Electric Cars en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:48:01 GMT Colorado’s tax credits for EVs, e-bikes and heat pumps will be cut in half next year /news/2025-06-24/colorados-tax-credits-for-evs-e-bikes-and-heat-pumps-will-be-cut-in-half-next-year The state’s dismal economic forecast requires the green tax credits be slashed in 2026, Colorado economists said Wednesday. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Health/Environmental Writer Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:48:01 GMT /news/2025-06-24/colorados-tax-credits-for-evs-e-bikes-and-heat-pumps-will-be-cut-in-half-next-year Taylor Dolven Colorado’s tax credits for EVs, e-bikes and heat pumps will be cut in half next year /news/2025-06-22/colorados-tax-credits-for-evs-e-bikes-and-heat-pumps-will-be-cut-in-half-next-year The state’s dismal economic forecast requires the green tax credits be slashed in 2026, Colorado economists said Wednesday. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-22/colorados-tax-credits-for-evs-e-bikes-and-heat-pumps-will-be-cut-in-half-next-year Taylor Dolven Congress has likely killed Colorado’s EV mandate and clean energy programs, environmental groups say /news/2025-05-29/congress-has-likely-killed-colorados-ev-mandate-and-clean-energy-programs-environmental-groups-say Progressive advocates are shocked at the scale of rollbacks of years of effort to electrify and scrub emissions; GOP cheers end to subsidies. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:30:44 GMT /news/2025-05-29/congress-has-likely-killed-colorados-ev-mandate-and-clean-energy-programs-environmental-groups-say Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun Funding for EV charging stations aims to close the gap in underserved areas and ease 'range anxiety' /2025-01-17/funding-for-ev-charging-stations-aims-to-close-the-gap-in-underserved-areas-and-ease-range-anxiety Many people hesitate to get electric cars because of concerns over being able to charge them, and many people don’t have the means to have home chargers. Federal funding aims to put chargers in places that are more accessible to lower-income and underserved communities. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:57:35 GMT /2025-01-17/funding-for-ev-charging-stations-aims-to-close-the-gap-in-underserved-areas-and-ease-range-anxiety Yvette Fernandez The Catch Up: Universal pre-k applications, expanding EV charging stations, and USPS concerns /news/2024-12-20/the-catch-up-universal-pre-k-applications-expanding-ev-charging-stations-and-usps-concerns The Catch Up helps you stay up to date on all things impacting Coloradans. The weekly article highlights the biggest stories from our newscasts through each week. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:26:50 GMT /news/2024-12-20/the-catch-up-universal-pre-k-applications-expanding-ev-charging-stations-and-usps-concerns Lakewood could be the latest Colorado city to hit the brakes on more gas stations /news/2024-12-19/lakewood-could-be-the-latest-colorado-city-to-hit-the-brakes-on-more-gas-stations Proposed new zoning restrictions in Lakewood could limit the number of gas stations and car washes in the city. City leaders are set to vote on the amendment next monthl. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-19/lakewood-could-be-the-latest-colorado-city-to-hit-the-brakes-on-more-gas-stations Alex Murphy Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles /news/2024-06-15/thefts-of-charging-cables-pose-yet-another-obstacle-to-appeal-of-electric-vehicles Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:40:00 GMT /news/2024-06-15/thefts-of-charging-cables-pose-yet-another-obstacle-to-appeal-of-electric-vehicles Tom Krisher, Associated Press Women could drive the electric vehicle revolution. What's stopping them? /news/2024-04-06/women-could-drive-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-whats-stopping-them A century ago, an electric vehicle made in Colorado was a hit with women. But these days, females are hesitant to buy EVs. H2O Radio's Frani Halperin reports on what automakers could learn by studying the past. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:05:00 GMT /news/2024-04-06/women-could-drive-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-whats-stopping-them Frani Halperin, H2O Media For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit /news/2024-01-15/for-consumers-shopping-for-an-ev-new-rules-mean-fewer-models-qualify-for-a-tax-credit U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals. Only 11 of the more than 50 EVs on sale in the U.S. are eligible for the credits so far this year. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-15/for-consumers-shopping-for-an-ev-new-rules-mean-fewer-models-qualify-for-a-tax-credit Alexa St. John, Associated Press Electric vehicle conversion business fell on tough times after over a decade of success /news/2024-01-09/electric-vehicle-conversion-business-fell-on-tough-times-after-over-a-decade-of-success The Loveland-based Lighting eMotors told the federal Securities and Exchange Commission last month it plans to sell its remaining assets with the proceeds going to creditors. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:55:34 GMT /news/2024-01-09/electric-vehicle-conversion-business-fell-on-tough-times-after-over-a-decade-of-success Michael Lyle