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January 14, 2023 | 9:51 AM

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won’t be easy

The tax credits for purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) got a major overhaul on Jan. 1

By Camila Domonoske/NPR
December 21, 2022 | 4:31 PM

Postal Service commits to 100 percent electric vehicle replacement beginning in 2026

The Biden Administration provided $3 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to help make the purchase, which is expected to cost $9.6 billion in total.

By Susan Phillips
December 5, 2022 | 9:51 AM

A Pennsylvania startup says its technology will let EVs go the distance without recharging

By An-Li Herring/WESA

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November 12, 2022 | 10:24 AM

A proposed lithium mine presents a climate versus environment conflict

The U.S. is pushing to mine more lithium for electric vehicle batteries at home.

By David Boraks/NPR
October 19, 2022 | 2:00 PM

Auto companies are racing to meet an electric future, and transforming the workforce

For eleven hours a day, sometimes six days a week, a couple hundred workers race to assemble Ford’s slick new pick-up truck known as the Lightning.

By Arezou Rezvani/NPR
September 27, 2022 | 4:27 PM

Federal money is now headed to Pennsylvania, other states, for building up fast EV chargers on highways

By Camila Domonoske and Brittany Cronin/NPR
September 12, 2022 | 2:23 PM

Pennsylvania gives millions to boost EV adoption

The Wolf Administration is putting $3.4 million toward building electric vehicle charging stations across the state and $2 million to EV rebates.

By Rachel McDevitt
September 9, 2022 | 9:32 AM

Higher electric vehicle rebates available in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection changed its program that helps consumers buy electric vehicles. As of September 1, rebates are higher and the program has income limits.

By Sophia Schmidt/ WHYY
September 4, 2022 | 9:17 AM

Pennsylvania probably won’t adopt California’s electric car mandate

Regulators in Pennsylvania, which only partially adopted California's older standards, said they won't automatically follow its new rules.
By Steve Karnowski/The Associated Press
July 12, 2022 | 5:04 AM

Bellefonte is fixing some of its electric vehicle chargers, after storms fried them a second time

They could be up and running again to four to six weeks.

By Anne Danahy
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