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,...
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order stating that California will phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars within the next 15 years. “The transportation sector is responsible for more than half of...
QuantumScape Corp. claims to have found the “Holy Grail” for electric vehicles (EVs): employing solid-state battery cell technology to enable EVs to charge faster and run longer. Jagdeep Singh, CEO of the San Jose, Calif...
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...
More corporations and municipalities are transitioning to all-electric fleets as calls from stakeholders grow louder for achieving greater sustainability and lower long-term costs. “Electric vehicles are going to have a...
Electric vehicles amount to a fraction of total U.S. auto sales, but they represent a potentially lucrative market for electric utilities. Still, few have developed strategies to ease their adoption; the availability of...
Cummins Inc. is working with researchers to find a way toeffectively reuse and repurpose electric vehicle batteries. The Columbus, Indiana-based power manufacturer last week announced that the University of California San...
In an innovative move, Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy announced plans for the nation's largest electric school bus deployment in order to provide cost savings to school districts and to enhance grid reliability...
Last week, General Motors, the nation's largest automaker, and Bechtel, the nation's largest construction company, announced plans to team up to build thousands of electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations around the...
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...
