As the year marches on, the City of Missoula will sharpen its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, which could find its way into code reform and how the city prepares for changes in transportation and technology.
Utah and Montana are among 16 states suing California over a rule aimed at curbing air pollution that, according to a complaint signed by several attorneys general, “violates the Constitution and threatens our Nation’s economic security.”
Terry Murphy writes, "If farmers are forced to utilize a battery electric vehicle, shipment of crops, and ultimately supply chains could face serious disruptions and price increases."
While the city's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan won't be finished for another year, considering the future of transportation and what's needed to support the changes will play prominently in the final product.
Washington motorists will gain access this summer to new state rebates – up to $9,000 in some cases – to help cover the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles.
UC Berkeley researchers said that the very high number of electrical vehicles in the Bay Area will help California reach its net zero emissions goal, but the state has more work to do.
In their letter issued Monday, the governors asked that in lieu of a federal mandate that 2 out of every 3 vehicles be battery electrics by 2032, consumers be left to make their own decisions.
More than 4 in 5 new cars sold in Colorado in 2032 will be required to be electric vehicles, but the state — at least for now — won’t follow California’s lead in effectively banning sales of traditional gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
With electric vehicles on the rise and technology creeping away from combustible engines, the City of Missoula is working to plan an EV network and begin pursuing grants.