Electric Vehicles
Mini Electric Gets Free Charge At UW-Madison
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 …
Solar-Powered Charging Station at Mid-State Technical College
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 …
EV Charging Under MREA Solar Carport
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
North Wind Organic Farm – Solar Powered Truck
North Wind Organic Farm in Bayfield County uses a truck powered by the sun. Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder
Fleet Vehicles
Dane County Zero Net Energy East District Campus
MADISON, WI – Dane County is converting its parks and public works trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) from the county’s landfill. The county partnered with private companies that specialize in turning trash …
Bayfield County: CNG from Natural Gas-Fueling Station
Mark Abelles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator Demonstrating compressed natural gas system. Bayfield County Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder
Madison Hybrid Powered Utility Truck
Madison, WI Photo courtesy of Sherrie Gruder
Public Transportation
Madison First to Go All-Electric BCycle Fleet
Trek, the organizer of BCycle bike share program, transitioned Madison’s entire BCycle fleet to electric bikes in June. Although, Trek has begun this process in other U.S. cities, Madison is the first to reach 100 percent …
Proterra Catalyst – Electric Bus
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
Clean Commuting and Transportation
City and County bike trails and infrastructure encourage clean commuting and transportation