As an important asset in the fight against global warming, electric vehicles (EVs) are expanding their role. A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF), a market research provider, reveals that EV sales are globally on...
According to a report from BloombergNEF, “Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook,” which was prepared for COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, global momentum toward zero-emissions road transport has accelerated...
The growth in plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) can put strain on nearby transformers, causing overloads, premature aging and potential failures. Fortunately, there is a solution: installation of battery energy storage systems...
On Friday, Nov. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The package authorizes the spending of $550 billion of new investment over several years, including billions of dollars...
A decade ago, electric vehicles (EVs) started gaining traction on the U.S. East and West Coasts and in Texas, but movement away from petroleum-fueled vehicles seemed to stall in the Midwest. Even so, as early as 2010, the...
Electrical contractors are used to facing challenges without easy answers. Over the last decade, Lake Erie Electric of Toledo Inc., Bowling Green, Ohio, has leveraged what the company calls its Off-Site Support Services (OSSS...
Sustainability is a goal at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Among the numerous awards the airport has received are Airports Council International’s Airport Service Quality Award for Best Airport in North America...
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...
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...
Momentum for electric vehicles (EVs) has been building for years, as society looks for ways to cut its dependence on fossil fuels and reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases. A number of developments are helping to...
There’s a future for electric cars that involves more than driving. Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) occurs when electric vehicles (EV) and charging stations interact with the electrical grid. This interplay could be one more...
The electric grid faces many challenges as renewables and other technologies transform energy generation, distribution and consumption. The growth of electric vehicles (EVs), for example, raises many questions about the grid...
On Thursday, August 5, NECA took part in a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Department of Energy, conducted by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm with Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. A variety of business leaders were...
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing nationally, and the industry is getting plenty of help from government incentives to support this rapid acceleration. Nearly every state in the country has adopted some sort 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...
The movement towards electrification is transforming the transportation sector. Electric vehicles, trucks, buses and other fleets account for most of the change, but another form of electric vehicle is also revving up for...
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...
New technology has always benefitted from government investment, and electric vehicles (EVs) are no exception. In his recently announced infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden is including billions to expand the nation’s EV...
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...
