PG&E’s free EV Advisory Services program helps eligible small businesses explore the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric fleets. Through expert guidance on planning, equipment, charging, costs, and infrastructure, the program gives Santa Cruz County businesses a no-cost way to start electrifying without guesswork.

OpenRoad Technologies won a $500,000 CalSEED Prototype Award to build and pilot GridConnect, a product that helps more energy devices connect to California’s clean energy grid. The Santa Cruz company plans to manufacture locally, add jobs, and pilot the technology in 2027.

Climatize and Mynt Systems are collaborating to launch the Windmill Market EV Hub in San Juan Bautista, a groundbreaking clean energy project aimed at expanding EV infrastructure.

Drako Motors is adding a new EV to its burgeoning lineup. Three years after the launch of the all-electric GTE, a limited-edition hypercar that could hit 206 mph, the California-based marque has returned.