Come see a variety of electric vehicles, and talk to owners who have been driving electric since 2006. Get behind the wheel or in the back seat, and check out the great tech. All attendees and volunteers are required to wear face masks whenever they are within six feet of another person at all National […]
National Drive Electric Week ICT is in person this year! Join us at Towne East Square on Saturday, October 2nd from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Come and see us on Rock Road just north of Kellogg/US 54. Bring your EV and meet other owners. Share your experience. Talk to owners to see why they love their vehicles. Ask them […]
Energy Awareness Month is right around the corner, but why is it important? As nationwide awareness grows over the connection between indoor air quality and extreme weather, the Kansas City region is feeling the heat due to its aging building stock. Luckily, there are code manuals to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and adapting existing buildings. Join Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC), […]
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 5 and 7 and the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative (MCDI) are excited to host this workshop on diesel emissions reduction topics. Grant administrators and local grantees will share insights about applying for and implementing grants that reduce diesel emissions from vehicles and inland ports. Join us in networking, discussion, and […]
Get practical advice on the steps you need to take in order to successfully add EVs to your fleet Join our webinar featuring Mark Poll from Ford presenting on the release of the highly anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning and the Westport, CT Police Department sharing their experiences integrating 6 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles into […]
Municipal fleet electrification. Is it possible today? What vehicles can I order as plug-ins? Are they reliable? What metro fleets are using electric cars and trucks already? How can I get help funding electric vehicles in our city or county? Join City of Olathe and Kansas City Regional Clean Cities to find out the answers […]
In 2020, three fleets deployed all-electric terminal trucks in the Kansas City and Chicago metropolitan areas under Metropolitan Energy Center’s (MEC) grant project, Electrifying Terminal Trucks in Unincentivized Markets. On Tuesday, October 19 at 12pm CT, MEC will host a virtual roundtable with the project fleets as they share their real-world experiences with zero-emission freight handling. During an engaging Q&A session, they will discuss project costs, implementing the required charging infrastructure, […]
Join the Clean Energy Business Council and Kansas Advanced Power Alliance for an in-depth afternoon discussing the state’s energy future for utility-scale solar, storage, electric vehicle, and transmission expansion.
