The federal government on Tuesday announced $2.5 billion in new grants for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure, aiming in part at increasing access in underserved neighborhoods and communities.

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Excellerate Manufacturing is building renewable energy and modular building products in Wisconsin amid growing demand for solar power and solutions to construction challenges.

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Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.

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Wisconsin is one of 34 U.S. states to be awarded $900 million by the federal government to build a fast-charging electric car network, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced. The Badger State will get a total of $78.6 million over five years. 

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Wisconsin is sitting in the on-ramp in the rush for electric vehicles (EV) as the push away from internal combustion engines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions heats up.

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A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise and could heighten further due to a global spike in gasoline prices.

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Faith Technologies, of Menasha, has reached a deal to install charging stations for electric-powered trucks made by Peterbuilt and Kenworth for customers in the U.S. and Canada.

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The VW Mitigation Program is seeking public input on the spending of $10 million in Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust funds for electric vehicle charging station grants, according to an announcement from Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-Designee Craig Thompson.

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Minnesota will spend nearly $1.7 million in the next two years from its share of the Volkswagen emissions-cheating settlement to provide charging systems for electric vehicles along the state's major highways.

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Minnesota will require car manufacturers to sell more electric vehicles in the state starting in the 2023 model year, Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday, a step meant to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions while defying the Trump administration's efforts to revoke California's clean-air and fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks.

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