electric vehicles
Federal Freeze on NEVI Program Delays Arkansas’ Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Expansion
Arkansas' electric vehicle charging station expansion is on hold as the U.S. Department of Transportation reviews its guidelines for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Envirotech Vehicles Moving HQ to Houston After Struggles in Arkansas
The company said it would "retain" its manufacturing facility in Osceola, where it shifted operations just three years ago. read more >
J.B. Hunt Adds 20 Nikola Electric Trucks to Fleet
The trucks will help alleviate growing shipper concerns over new requirements in California aimed at reducing carbon emissions. read more >
Despite Falling Sales, Envirotech Narrows Losses in Q2
The electric vehicle company reported lower expenses across multiple categories under an initiative to conserve spending. read more >
30-Year Imprint: ACDI’s Journey from Hardware to Software to EVs
Founded in June 1994, the company was ready for change when President and CEO Josh Lane joined it as general manager in January 2001. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Oil Glut by 2030? Electric Vehicles May Answer
Spare capacity — the amount that oil producers could be pumping but don’t because supplies are adequate — could rise to levels seen in the COVID pandemic, when millions of cars were sitting parked. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Envirotech Hires 7 to Help Scale Production
The expansion comes after Envirotech landed a 200-vehicle order, its biggest ever, in March from Texas-based startup PlugD. read more >
Arkansas School Districts Get $11M in Grants for Electric School Buses
The money is a portion of $1 billion awarded to school districts across the country to purchase more than 3,400 electric or low-emission school buses. read more >
Envirotech’s Q1 Losses Widen on Higher Executive Compensation
An increase in sales wasn't enough to offset rising expenses in the quarter. read more >
Truckers Promote Alternatives to EVs
Electric vehicles are a great idea for the private automobile sector but not so much for the trucking industry. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Canoo: Lesson Learned (Editorial)
The state must be careful when offering financial incentives to companies to locate in Arkansas. read more >
State Awards $15M to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The money comes from a federal program that's funding construction a national network of EV charging stations by 2030. read more >
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses in Bid to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of […] read more >
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Navigating Arkansas’ Energy Landscape: Solar Grows, Nuclear Shines
Buddy Hasten sees a lot of sun power in Arkansas’ future, but he also forecasts some dark moments as American utilities continue to turn away from burning coal to create electricity. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Former NASA, Tesla Execs Join Canoo Board of Directors
The electric vehicle maker said Deborah Diaz and James Chen bring decades of experience in technology and in legal and regulatory matters. read more >
Big River Steel Launches New EV-Focused Production Line in Osceola
The main product being manufactured on the line is InduX, a very wide, ultra-thin and lightweight steel with all the magnetic properties necessary for electric vehicles. read more >
$365M Lithium Plant Plans Move Ahead for El Dorado
Vancouver-based Standard Lithium predicts commercial production will start in 2026. An even bigger project could come soon afterward. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
CEO Kecia Wolf on Modernizing the Grid with Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative
Kecia Wolf, a certified public accountant, was named president and CEO in November. read more >
Good News for Lithium Industry (Editorial)
There was good news last week for the emerging lithium industry in south Arkansas. read more >
J.B. Hunt Orders 13 Electric Trucks From Nikola
The trucks will be strategically located at facilities servicing J.B. Hunt's key routes, including in the greater Los Angeles and Phoenix areas. read more >