Electric Vehicles News
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SECC Releases 2024 State of the Consumer Report
As American consumers become more in tune with the household energy usage data that’s now widely available from smart home and smart grid technologies, the possibilities of what they can achieve with electricity become more top of mind, finds a new report from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC).According to the 2024 State of the Consumer report, a meta-analysis of SECC’s 2023 research ...
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EPRI Study: EV Efficiency Improvements Can Reduce Future Electric Infrastructure and Consumer Costs
In a joint study issued this week (April 10), EPRI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that electric vehicle efficiency improvements have the potential to significantly reduce future electric infrastructure buildout, energy usage, and consumer costs over the next three decades as the U.S. works toward meeting net-zero targets by 2050.According to the study, by 2050, continued ...
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New Study Shows Clean Energy Transition Thrives in 2023, Boosted by Federal Policies
U.S. clean energy sectors demonstrated their resiliency in 2023, with both mature and emerging decarbonization solutions seeing growth despite higher interest rates and supply chain difficulties. This strong performance by clean energy sectors is bolstered by a suite of federal policies that provide clear market signals to invest, according to the 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook ...
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Biden Administration Announces Over $46 Million to Enhance EV Charging Reliability
The Biden-Harris Administration this week (Jan 19) announced $46.5 million for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, D.C. to boost electric vehicle charging performance, resiliency, and reliability; support equitable access to clean transportation solutions; and grow the clean energy workforce. The number of EVs on America's roads has more than quadrupled since President Biden took office and ...
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U.S. Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The Biden-Harris Administration this week (Jan 11) announced $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle charging network across the U.S., which will create American jobs and ensure more drivers can charge their electric vehicles where they live, work, and shop. This is a critical part of the Administration's goal of building out a convenient, affordable, reliable and ...
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Battery on Wheels: BC Hydro Announces Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project
BC Hydro is announcing Canada's first vehicle-to-grid pilot project for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will enable electricity to be pushed back to the grid from the battery of an electric vehicle (EV). "We are excited to provide CleanBC funding to pilot projects like this that pave the way for more innovative, climate conscious solutions for powering B.C.," said Josie Osborne, Minister of ...
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Why AI and Energy are the New Power Couple
by Vida Rozite, Energy Policy Analyst; Jack Miller, Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst; and Sungjin Oh, Energy Analyst, IEA Power systems are becoming vastly more complex as demand for electricity grows and decarbonisation efforts ramp up. In the past, grids directed energy from centralised power stations. Now, power systems increasingly need to support multi-directional flows of electricity ...
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Toyota Expands Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Research with San Diego Gas & Electric Company Collaboration
Toyota Motor North America and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), a Southern California-based public utility that serves 3.7 million people, announced this week (Nov 14) that they have agreed to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X. The V2G research will explore bidirectional power flow technology that enables BEV ...
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JCP&L Unveils Largest-Ever Infrastructure Upgrade Plan to Modernize New Jersey Electric Grid
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) filed a new infrastructure improvement program with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Nov 9 that would strengthen the backbone of its local electric system and provide the foundation for smart grid capabilities in the future. Known as EnergizeNJ, the five-year, $935 million proposal includes key investments in ...
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Readying the Northeastern U.S. for Electric Trucks: National Grid to Build DOE Funded Roadmap
National Grid this week (Oct 16) is announced the kickoff of a landmark study to support the electrification of commercial fleets, mapping out truck charging needs across nearly 3,000 miles of major highways in the U.S. Northeast. Funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the two-year effort to build a Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will focus on ...
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EVgo and Honda Partner to Provide EV Drivers with Direct Access to Public Fast Charging
EVgo Inc., one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), this week announced a new collaboration with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. that is designed to provide a range of new benefits for Honda and Acura EV drivers, including charging credit, technology integration into the HondaLink and Acura EV apps, and access to EVgo’s nationwide network and its ...
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DOE Releases New Report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants
By JIGAR SHAH, Director of the Loan Programs Office The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Sept 12) announced the release of the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), underscoring the critical role that VPPs need to play in the Nation's affordable, reliable, and clean energy future. With peak electricity demand rising and old coal and gas power plants retiring, the ...
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Study Highlights Path to Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets
A new study by National Grid and Hitachi Energy emphasizes the need for proactive planning and strategic investment to ensure the grid is primed for electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) like buses, trucks, and vans. The study, “The Road to Transportation Decarbonization: Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets,” builds on a 2021 collaborative study conducted by the two ...
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Public Charging Issues May Short-Circuit EV Growth, J.D. Power Finds
While automakers continue to introduce new electric vehicles and experience growth in market share, the beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure has not kept pace. If anything, it is falling further behind. The recent move to open Tesla Superchargers to non-Tesla owners could improve the situation, but such effort might not be the answer that some suggest, as overall satisfaction ...
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NYSERDA: $12 Million Announced to Advance Electric Vehicle Integration with the Electric Grid
On August 3, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $12 million initiative to support the development and demonstration of innovative, replicable solutions that advance electric vehicle adoption and the integration of electric vehicles with the electric grid. The initiative also seeks to support novel demonstrations of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. In ...
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Seven Automakers Unite to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America
Seven of the world's leading automakers - BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV - are creating a joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in North America, by making EV charging more convenient, accessible and reliable. The joint venture will include the development of a new, high-powered charging network with at least 30,000 ...
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PG&E Rolls Out New Programs to Accelerate EV Adoption in Underserved Communities
In support of California's goals for vehicle electrification and climate action, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering two new programs designed to improve access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for customers in underserved communities. The Empower EV and Multifamily Housing and Small Business EV Charger pilot programs provide no-cost EV charging infrastructure and ...
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Action Needed to Keep Charging from Short Circuiting EV Purchase Consideration, J.D. Power Finds
As automotive manufacturers pour billions of dollars into their electrification strategies and roll out new fully electric vehicles, new-vehicle buyer consideration is increasing, albeit slowly, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study,SM released this week. This year's study reveals that 26% of shoppers say they are "very likely" to consider purchasing an ...
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EnergyHub and EvoCharge Announce Integration with EnergyHub EV
EnergyHub this week announced it continues to expand its electric vehicle platform EnergyHub EV with the addition of EvoCharge, a pioneer in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions. The integration of EvoCharge residential and commercial Level 2 charging equipment supports electric vehicle (EV) drivers looking to pair high-speed charging with affordability. ...
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Leap Expands into New England, Launches Services to Drive DERs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Leap reports that the company's New England launch includes innovative new offerings and opportunities that help DER providers deliver more value to New England customers by participating in multiple grid revenue streams in the region. Leap is facilitating the participation of the first DERs in the Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Standard (MA CPS) program, introducing an opportunity for its ...
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