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...

Does the National Electrical Code (NEC) stand in the way of implementing new technology? In the words of Michael Johnston, chair of the NEC Correlating Committee, “The NEC’s purpose is to ensure the safe but sound...

Nothing spells success like commercial adoption of a new technology. Much of the hype over electric vehicle (EV) growth has focused on consumer trends, as the Prius, Leaf Tesla and other models become a more common sight on...

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...

Electric and self-driving vehicle technologies are combining to transform human transportation in the digital era. While many cities are providing support by expanding their electric charging infrastructure, one Canadian city...

Last Thursday, Aug. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a freeze on auto emission standards at 2020 levels and proposed to revoke...

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...

A new initiative announced this month , and spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), called the "Northeast Corridor Regional Strategy for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure," is...

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...

Until recently, the city of Pittsburgh had 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to fuel its fleet of EVs. The city is adding five more , and the state of Montana announced it is adding three new EV charging stations to...

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...

In what is becoming part of a national trend, Colorado's Gov. John Hickenlooper announced last week that the state is in the process of significantly increasing the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along its...

Last week, the city of Roanoke, Va., purchased 11 low-mileage used all-electric Nissan Leaf vehicles to use in its Vehicle Replacement Program. As a result of the elimination of underused assets, the city estimates the fuel...

Despite the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), they can still be quite burdensome for owners. One of the biggest challenges is that, once EVs leave the home, it becomes difficult to find reliable charging infrastructure, if any...

If you buy a new car in 2040, there’s a better than 50/50 chance it will be powered by electricity rather than gas. In July, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) issued an exceptionally bullish forecast for electric vehicles...

For some progressive industries, getting started is a little like the proverbial question of the chicken or the egg. For example, which comes first, electric vehicles (EVs) or charging stations? Critics invoke this conundrum...

Five years ago, as plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) began hitting the road in numbers, U.S. gasoline prices were running around $3.50 per gallon and heading upward, and automakers saw a great market opportunity for cars that...