EV caravan rolls through South Texas to promote alternative energy sources [Video]

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A convoy of electric vehicles, including a school bus, is rolling through South Texas this week to promote alternative energy sources.

The fleet of five to seven electric vehicles will travel nearly 800 miles with stops in Corpus Christi and the Texas border towns of Brownsville and Laredo.

According to organizers, the five-city tour aims to inform South Texas leaders and stakeholders about electric transportation resources and encourage applications for available grants and incentives.

Among the tour sponsors are the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance and the Texas Electric School Bus Projects (TESBP). A map of the tour can be found here.

“Bringing the EV roadshow to these cities follows two successful EV road trips in West and East Texas and is a pivotal move for our electric transportation future,” said Buzz Smith, of the Texas Electric Transportation Resource Alliance. “We’re showcasing a diverse array of electric vehicles, including an electric school bus, …