EV Infrastructure Predicted to Grow By Rick Laezman Like renewable power and battery storage, electric vehicles (EVs) and public charging go together. There is no question that EV use is increasing around the globe. According...
According to “Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey,” a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration focusing on data accumulated through 2018, commercial buildings in the United States are getting larger...
Have you ever thought of buying an all-electric car but were worried you would run out of power before you got to your destination? Well, soon, you may be able to recharge your car as you drive. The Indiana Department of...
In the 1928 election, before the Great Depression hit the United States, President Herbert Hoover’s campaign vision of American prosperity was one with “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” Things did not...
U.S. electricity use is expected to increase by 2.1% this year, over last year’s pandemic-related 3.8% drop in demand, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This rise, however, will mostly reflect a return...
Electrification is coming to the transportation sector. Prius and Tesla drivers may be getting most of the attention, but this isn't just a fad for the suburbs. Heavy commercial vehicles are going electric, too, offering ECs...
Electric vehicle (EV) use is growing rapidly across the country. As the technology catches on, demand for a comprehensive network of charging infrastructure is also on the rise. Stakeholders recognize the trend and are taking...
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Washington, D.C., which represents companies that manufacture almost 99% of autos and light trucks in the United States, announced that it is actively and voluntarily getting behind the...
Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), San Francisco, issued a proposal laying the foundation for the state’s effort to better integrate electric vehicles (EVs) as a grid resource. The proposal,...
At the end of many corporate financial statements, there is a phrase that reads something to the effect that “past performance is no guarantee of future results.” This seems like an appropriate cautionary message to keep in...
Electric vehicles are so prevalent these days, they hardly seem like news anymore. Perhaps that’s why so many electrical contractors do not seem to recognize the potential that still lies ahead for installing and, better yet...
Most experts agree, were it not for a plethora of federal, state and local financial incentives in recent years, including tax credits and rebates, U.S. solar energy would not be nearly as large as it is. Last week, a...
In 2011, President Barack Obama announced a goal of getting 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2015. Now it looks like that goal will be met by the end of this year. Beyond that, two manufacturers are...
All of the signs are pointing to a significant growth curve for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks as a result of the continuing rapid growth in EV sales. According to a new Bloomberg New Energy Finance...
According to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the number of fossil-fuel-propelled vehicles in the United States stands at 113 million. There are also approximately 100,000 gas stations. The next step...
Last week, Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will move to rescind California's authority to set its own emission standards...
The shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining traction, meaning the growth of EV charging station infrastructures is also taking off. One state with a strong commitment to this infrastructure is Nevada. Last week, the...
One of the nation's leading champions of greenhouse gas reductions has taken another stride toward a future powered by clean energy technology. The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved proposals from...
City governments have always played an important role in the growth of new technology, such as Wi-Fi networks, renewable power, energy efficiency and LEDs. Another new technology, electric vehicles (EVs), is experiencing...
While not actually a highway in which vehicles are propelled by electric rails, the Nevada Electric Highway (NEH) is a vision launched in 2016, with the publication of "Nevada's Strategic Planning Framework: Generations to...
