Electric Vehicles

Panasonic Energy's electric vehicle battery plant is under construction in De Soto, Kansas.

Can Panasonic Help Kansas be Saudi Arabia of Clean Energy?

The new Panasonic facility in DeSoto will be the world’s biggest battery plant, raising the question of whether Kansas can be the Saudi Arabia of clean energy.

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An electric school bus being assembled at IC Bus in Tulsa.

Electric Vehicle Fleets are Coming on Fast 

The electric vehicle revolution is bringing the battle to throttle climate change and achieve sustainability to unlikely locales in Kansas.

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A HiON Network EV fast charger at Starbucks, 16521 W. 119th St., Olathe, Kansas.

Push On to Restore Power at EV Fast-Charging Stations

HiON, a local startup, is taking over Evergy’s old fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the Kansas City area.

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An electric vehicle as it is being charged.

Kansas Awaits a Jolt in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Kansas and Missouri have a split personality when it comes to the availability of electric vehicle charging stations.

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A detail view of a motorist charging their vehicle with a Tesla urban supercharger, Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

Soaring Gas Prices Put a Charge into Electric Vehicle Sales

Despite recent declines at the pump, this year’s surge in gasoline prices continues to send tremors through the economy. One consequence is the growing popularity of electric vehicles. In Missouri, the average gallon of gasoline was $4.37 on Wednesday, less than the national average of $4.63, according to AAA. The average price in Kansas was…

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