The City of Covington is expanding its fleet with the addition of 15 new electric and hybrid vehicles across several city departments, including the police, fire and code enforcement departments. The move follows an analysis from the city’s manager of analytics and intelligence, Todd Sink, earlier this year, which suggested that incorporating EVs and hybrids […]
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Covington considers incorporating EVs into its fleet
The City of Covington is weighing the costs and benefits of incorporating electric vehicles into its fleet. “This is not about converting the entire fleet to electric vehicles overnight,” said Todd Sink, Covington’s manager of analytics and intelligence. “It’s about making smart, data-driven decisions when replacement decisions are already being made, and asking whether electric […]
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Concerns over e-bikes, scooters prompt talk over possible regulation
What you need to know The Kenton County Mayors Group discussed the problem of electric scooter and bicycle safety at their meeting Saturday morning, following reports of concerns about the vehicles in several of the county’s cities. The problem appeared to be especially pronounced in Edgewood; the city has even put out regular public warnings […]
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Fort Wright looks into equipment to fight electric vehicle fires
There are 302 electric vehicles currently registered in Kenton County. Fort Wright firefighters haven’t had to extinguish a lithium-ion car battery fire, but that might change, and the fire chief wants to be prepared. Fire Chief Stephen Schewe said it’s only a matter of time before an electric car fire happens in the area. So, […]
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Electric vehicle industry continues expansion in Kentucky
A company that supports the electric vehicle industry announced it would expand and create 167 jobs in Madison County. Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc. is one of Kentucky’s largest Tier 1 automotive suppliers. The new expansion includes a $153 million investment to support site improvements and renovations, including increased production lines and additional equipment. The facility’s […]
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CVG, Covington awarded funding for electric vehicle charging stations
Organizations across the region have been awarded nearly $2.5 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI. As part of the funding, the regional council of governments allocated money to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also known locally as CVG, and to the city […]
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Kentucky ranks second worst for electric vehicle infrastructure
As The U.S. invests heavily in electric vehicles, Kentucky is falling behind. Northern Kentucky alone only has two charging stations. One is in Hotel Covington, at 638 Madison Ave., and the other is in the Meijer parking lot in Florence, at 4990 Houston Road. In Kentucky, 0.26% of vehicles are electric. For every 10,000 vehicles, […]
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Kentucky receives federal approval for electric vehicle charging network
Kentucky received federal approval to build an electric vehicle charging network, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. “Kentucky was already a leader in automotive production and the EV battery production capital of the United States, which is helping us create thousands of high-quality jobs for Kentuckians,” Beshear said on Thursday. “Today, we are further cementing the […]
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Some say there are too many barriers to owning an electric car. Here is what is being done to change that
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter High gas prices have some people opting for public transportation or canceling plans altogether. Others might be considering an electric car, or EV, for the first time. EV use is becoming more common. In November, Kelly Blue Book found EV sales were 88% over 2020 numbers through the end of […]
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Fort Thomas City Council Considers Energy Saving Measures
Fort Thomas is exploring options for placing EV stations in public parking areas as well as how to permit homeowners who want to place them in front of their properties. (photo: Creative Commons) by Robin Gee With the rising cost of energy and concerns about our climate future, cities are considering options in “going green.” […]