Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have pushed gas prices in the United States to their highest levels since the 2008 recession.

The U.S. will still power most of its homes and cars with fossil fuels by 2050 if there aren’t more policies that encourage renewable energy and electric vehicles. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook.

Businesses, such as gas stations, would be able to sell electric vehicle charging under a bill that passed the state Senate on Monday.

The amendment requires businesses that sell electric vehicle charging to get their energy from their local utility.

Purdue University engineers are working on a cable that could charge electric vehicles in less than five minutes. Right now, even the fastest chargers on the market take at least 20 minutes for a full charge.

The Bedford Casting Operations, south of Bloomington, will be upgraded to produce components for the engine and transmission for the Chevrolet Silverado EV that is set to debut next year.

Ford and Purdue University are working to create a new charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it easier for people to transition to electric vehicles with seamless re-charging.

Gov. Eric Holcomb and governors in four other states signed an agreement on Thursday to set up an electric vehicle charging network across the Midwest.

Several automakers were moving toward electric vehicles before President Joe Biden's announcement, but it's unclear if they can meet that deadline.

The partnership will test out magnetic concrete technology developed by a German startup called Magment.