Dearborn to receive federal funds to buy 18 electric school buses

October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN  — Dearborn and Ypsilanti will receive more than $11 million in federal funds to purchase electric school buses. The money comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean School Bus program to curb diesel air pollution. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced the funding this week. Dearborn...

AAA warns that cold weather can cut electric vehicle range by 40 percent

February 12th, 20190 DETROIT — Electric vehicle owners should be acutely aware that their cars might not get nearly the same range in the winter months, according to a new study released by AAA. The study found that cold temperature can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when heaters are used on the...