Austin Energy updates its EVs for Schools program
In Texas, Kxan reported that the Austin Energy’s EVs for Schools program has provided access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure and related technology curriculum to more than 150 schools across Central Texas over the last five years.
The report noted that Now, Austin Energy is gearing up for the rollout of its upgraded program, adapted to meet the changing landscape of EV technology.
“The new mobility that we’re talking about [in the updated curriculum] is really focused on sustainable transportation,” said Amy Atchley, AE’s senior lead for its EV equity program. “It’s the ecosystem of electric mobility and other forms of clean transportation, such as riding in an EV rideshare or riding our public transit — really, looking at that ecosystem and how it all works together.”
Atchley also highlighted that the content developed with EcoRise explores how new transportation works and the benefits it has on environmental justice, mitigating climate change impacts and improving environmental health and wellness.
The EVs for Schools program looks to combine the living use of technology through EV charging infrastructure on campuses with interactive programming materials, like virtual reality technology to expand students’ knowledge of and interest in electric vehicles.
