A federal judge has ruled against the U.S. Department of Transportation after it withheld about a billion dollars in promised electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
This is a win for Arizona, 19 other states and the District of Columbia.
Congress created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program nearly five years ago to help communities across the country build electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and improve its reliability.
Phoenix was selected for a $15 million grant last year, but it never was sent. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multi-state lawsuit to recover the funds.
Mayes said the lawsuit also helped recover future funding opportunities for Arizona communities.
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Phoenix is asking for input on a plan to add more electric vehicle charging stations around the city. The Charging Infrastructure Action Plan finds the city has more than 900 charging station locations and more than 2,700 charging ports, but wants to add up to 1,900 more ports by 2030. -
St. Mary’s Food Bank distributes about 300,000 pounds of food each day. Most of that comes from donations, but the food bank still has to purchase supplemental items. -
The department’s first e-bike teams were deployed last month to enable rescue teams to get to rural areas with rugged terrain more quickly. The e-bikes can carry medical supplies and rescue equipment to allow firefighters to provide necessary care and manage rescue operations while waiting for additional crews. -
Honeywell Aerospace and the Phoenix Aviation department are collaborating on testing new technology to prevent collisions between aircraft and ground vehicles. The first-of-its-kind surface alert technology warns of an imminent collision before it happens. -
Diesel prices are steadily increasing, affecting school districts across the state. The price jump is especially felt in rural areas, including the Flagstaff Unified School District.
