EV chargers now available for PA Turnpike travelers
The new charging stations are at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza in Cumberland County and the New Stanton plaza in Westmoreland County, both serving westbound travelers.
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Pennsylvania joins lawsuit seeking Trump administration release of EV charger funds
Staters say EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.
Federal EV program back on, but Pittsburgh charging largely driven by private sector
EV charging in the Pittsburgh area will continue with or without federal support, as businesses look to serve customers with convenient refueling locations.
Trump administration reluctantly resumes funding for EV chargers
Gov. Josh Shapiro was among 16 governors and attorneys general who sued to reinstate funding of the Biden-era program to build charging stations.
Why Trump’s budget bill could mean ‘America’s electric vehicle surrender’
Narayan Subramanian, who worked in the Biden administration, says President Trump’s budget bill would cede the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain to China.
What Trump’s halt of $5 billion charging program could mean for Pennsylvania EV owners
The Trump administration ordered states to scrap their federally-funded EV charging station plans as it issues new program guidelines.
Trump’s executive orders champion fossil fuels, knock back wind power
We break down President Donald Trump's executive orders that declare an energy emergency, prioritize drilling and pull back on wind and EV development.
Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles
The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs.
Philly region to try out hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as this fall
The 10-bus pilot is part an effort to transition to a climate-friendly fleet. But it has attracted criticism from some environmentalists.
Electric vehicle owners in Pa. will need to pay an extra fee starting in 2025
EV owners will have to pay an extra $200 fee when they register their vehicle in 2025. Environmental advocates are disappointed with the law.
