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Department of Energy funds new EV battery plant in Moses Lake

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour December 20, 2022

REC Silicon in Moses Lake. (Credit: REC Silicon) Listen (Runtime 3:53) Read Moses Lake is quickly becoming a hub for green jobs in Washington. An electric vehicle battery factory is […]Read More

Washington’s 2035 gas vehicle ban: Explained

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour October 28, 2022

small white electric car on an old street

From Flikr Creative Common Ivan Radio Listen (Runtime 1:18) Read Governor Jay Inslee has set ambitious climate goals for Washington state, including a ban on the sale of new, gas-powered passenger […]Read More

What Does It Cost To Charge An EV At Home And Will The Grid Handle It?

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour September 30, 2022

Flickr Creative Commons:rudisillart Listen (Runtime 1:44) Read Both Washington and California have set aggressive goals to ban the sale of new gas powered vehicles over the next 10 to 15 […]Read More

WA Legislature Sends Proposed $7,500 Electric Car Rebates To Junkyard

By Tom Banse February 25, 2022

Plug-in cars charge up at the Washington State Capitol Campus. A disproportionately high number of the state's legislators drive electric vehicles compared to the general population. CREDIT: TOM BANSE

Plug-in cars charge up at the Washington State Capitol Campus. CREDIT: TOM BANSE Listen Read If you were holding off buying an electric car in hopes of getting a generous […]Read More