Automakers’ EV Cowardice Is Hurting You And Our World

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:13:01 +0000

This year it has become a trend for major automakers to announce a retreat from ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicles (EVs). While publicly stating the decision is due to limited consumer demand, the reality is that profitability deficits press on upper automotive management. Such reluctance to embrace EVs … [continued]

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Electrify America Opens 1000th Charging Station

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:44:48 +0000

A couple of days ago, Electrify America announced the opening of its latest large charging station. While a new station with more than a few stalls is welcome and news by itself, this station was even more special because it’s the company’s 1000th location! In this article, I’m going to … [continued]

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There Needs To Be More Planning To Avoid Blocked EV Charging Stalls

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:20:54 +0000

Picture it. Sicily, 1922. You’re driving hundreds of miles in your EV trying to take a long, long trip. You’re tired. You’re wired. Your caffeine system might have some blood left in it, but you’re not sure. There’s one charging stop left before you get to the hotel, and you’re … [continued]

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Use Your Supercharger Votes To Help National Parks!

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:57:15 +0000

Recently, Tesla opened up Supercharging to a lot more vehicles by adding support for GM vehicles. This means that a lot more EV drivers can now participate in Supercharger Voting! When Tesla does this, they give each user 5 votes to use on a map of potential future locations. While … [continued]

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance to Expand Clean Vehicle Recharging and Refueling Infrastructure and Lower Transportation Costs for Americans

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:19:56 +0000

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit Will Lower Costs for Clean Vehicle Infrastructure and Transportation The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and additional guidance on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit as expanded by the Biden–Harris Administration’s … [continued]

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EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:59:42 +0000

It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay … [continued]

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$17 Million to 23 State & Local Governments for Clean Energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:50:16 +0000

Grants From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Audits and Studies to EV chargers and Solar-Plus-Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its latest round of award recipients … [continued]

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HONGQI & The Paris Motor Show, 40 More Hyper-Fast Chargers, Good News for High-Speed Rail & Wave Energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:25:14 +0000

Electrify Canada has added more than 40 individual Hyper-Fast chargers in Québec and Nova Scotia. The all-new Macan Electric is now part of the charging agreement between Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America, which has been extended. Owners of the Macan Electric will receive complimentary 30-minute charging sessions for … [continued]

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California Adopts Nation’s First Deadlines for Utilities to Connect EV Chargers to the Grid

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:04:14 +0000

This action marks an important step in reducing delays that could undermine progress toward the state’s climate and air quality standards. But it doesn’t go far enough. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new set of timelines to accelerate the connection of new residential buildings, commercial businesses, and electric … [continued]

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Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years? Fuggedaboutit.

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:58:07 +0000

This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” It has never been … [continued]

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