Minnesota
Minnesota’s VW settlement plan would hurt state’s climate efforts, critics say
A coalition of environmental groups and the state’s largest cities say all of the money should go toward electrification.
transportation
VW settlement highlights a struggle to cut Minnesota transportation emissions
How big of a cut to greenhouse gas emissions can $47 million buy? It might be less than you think.
transportation
Vermont launches electric school bus pilot with Volkswagen settlement funds
A two-year program will test whether electric buses can handle Vermont’s rural roads while saving schools money.
transportation
In Kansas, federal money helps make the case to test electric transit buses
Wichita, Kansas, next month will become the state’s first city to roll out electric buses, with Topeka on track to follow it.
transportation
Minnesota will use VW money to plug gaps in electric vehicle charging network
The first round of spending includes $1.7 million to install 66 chargers at 22 sites outside of the Twin Cities metro area.