Electric vehicles

A driver charges an electric car at a parking lot of a shopping mall in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Many electric vehicle batteries lose power when it’s very cold. (AP Photo / Sergei Grits)

Global race to boost electric vehicle range in cold weather

Longer trips can be difficult in the coldest weather.

 

Jim Scheufelt, right, explains how his newly purchased Ford Mustang Mach-E operates to a couple of visitors at the ninth annual Juneau EV EBIKE Roundup on Saturday. He said he has always driven Fords because his father worked for the company, but decided this year to make the switch from gas to electric. He said his wife drives a similar model and their son an electric Ford Focus, making them “an all-EV household.” (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

EV owners rally ’round rain, resourcefulness and solar rays

Ninth annual event celebrates Juneau’s electric vehicle growth as one of fastest in U.S.

 

The Juneau Electric Vehicle Association held its 8th annual meet up for National Drive Electric Week on Oct. 2, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

Leafs of autumn: Juneau Electric Vehicle Association holds meet-up

Owners and enthusiasts had the event as the skies briefly cleared.

 

Courtesy photo / City and Borough of Juneau Capital Transit received its first electric bus, seen here, on Wednesday. The bus will enter active service in February.

Leading the charge: City welcomes fleet’s 1st electric bus

Bus is expected to be rider-ready in February.

Courtesy photo / City and Borough of Juneau Capital Transit received its first electric bus, seen here, on Wednesday. The bus will enter active service in February.
Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers

Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers

The atmosphere was electric at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Fred Meyer installs fast car chargers