Electric Vehicle Chargers

At a local elementary school on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced a $7 million federal investment in electric buses and charging stations for Albuquerque Public Schools.

The City of Albuquerque started piloting a “microtransit” program earlier this year, where rides can be requested in a couple dense areas that lack sufficient bus routes. The city rolled out new electric vans for the ABQ Ride Connect program Tuesday.

A package that has numerous climate tax credits including one for electric vehicles and charging stations passed the Senate Monday.

A comprehensive electric vehicle tax credit bill reached a stalemate in the House Taxation and Revenue committee Monday morning after members voted to temporarily table the legislation following a lengthy discussion of its merits.

For three days, stakeholders with the automotive industry and the state have been making their case to the state Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality Control Board as to why New Mexico is or isn’t ready for a serious transition to EVs.

Walmart is planning to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations at its stores across the nation by 2030.

Billions of dollars for electric vehicle infrastructure is making its way into communities across the country. While this is a crucial first step for equitable access to modern technology, there’s lots more to be done to make EVs in New Mexico a feasible reality.

Billions of dollars are now being pumped into electric vehicle infrastructure across the nation to address climate change and curb dependence on fossil fuels. New research from Sandia National Laboratories finds some of these new electric vehicle chargers have significant cybersecurity issues.