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Transportation

Madison’s Electric Fire Truck, Green Fleet and Facility

Posted on August 1, 2021

An Appleton manufacturer of firetrucks, Pierce, has produced a zero emissions battery-electric fire truck- the Pierce Volterra Pumper that has been piloted with the City of Madison Fleet Service and Fire Department (MFD).  MFD and …

Posted in Local Stories, Projects, Recent Projects, Transportation

North Wind Organic Farm – Solar Powered Truck

Posted on February 17, 2020

North Wind Organic Farm in Bayfield County uses a truck powered by the sun. Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Solar-Powered Charging Station at Mid-State Technical College

Posted on February 10, 2020

325 kW Solar canopy built by students provides electricity to charge electric vehicles free to students, faculty and the public. This project was made possible by many sponsors: Consolation Energy, Panasonic Solar, NorthWind Renewable Energy …

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Clean Commuting and Transportation

Posted on January 31, 2020

City and County bike trails and infrastructure encourage clean commuting and transportation

Posted in Projects, Transportation

EV Charging Under MREA Solar Carport

Posted on January 31, 2020

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association in Custer, WI has a 19.4 kW solar canopy equipped with a level II, high power connector for electric vehicles. This charging station can accommodate Teslas. Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Mid-State Technical College

Posted on January 31, 2020
Posted in Projects, Solar, Transportation

Madison Hybrid Powered Utility Truck

Posted on October 25, 2019

Madison, WI Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Bayfield County: CNG from Natural Gas-Fueling Station

Posted on October 25, 2019

Mark Abelles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator Demonstrating compressed natural gas system. Bayfield County Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Proterra Catalyst – Electric Bus

Posted on October 25, 2019

By 2020, Madison Metro Transit will add three fully-electric buses, such as the Proterra Catalyst, to its fleet, which already has 21 hybrid-electric buses. Madison, WI 4-2019 Photo courtesy of City of Madison

Posted in Projects, Transportation

Mini Electric Gets Free Charge At UW-Madison

Posted on October 25, 2019

BMW launched its electric Mini Cooper for its 60th anniversary. This plug-in hybrid Mini can be used in electric-only mode around town using the power stored in the lithium-ion battery. Madison, WI 3 – 2019 …

Posted in Projects, Transportation
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