Charging Microgrids: Progress for Electric Trucks, Challenges Remain

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:10 +0000

Key Takeaways: Microgrids speed power availability and deployment of freight truck charging Specific charging challenges face microgrid deployment that must be overcome There are federal, state, and non-profit organizations that can assist As previous articles have made clear, microgrids, strategically designed for truck stops and depots, are a path forward … [continued]

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Rivian Shows It Knows How To Do National Park Charging

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:08 +0000

From the beginning, Rivian has marketed itself as the best provider of “adventure vehicles,” and vehicles like the R1T and R1S have lived up to that promise. All over social media, Rivian owners excitedly share their tales of heading out and seeing the outdoors. The upcoming R2 and R3 models … [continued]

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The Back Road From El Paso to Phoenix Is Better Than I-10 For EVs

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:02:16 +0000

A week ago, I needed to take a quick trip from the region near El Paso over to Phoenix, Arizona. On most past trips out there in EVs, I’ve had to stick mostly to I-10. That’s where the EV charging all was, with stations in Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg, Benson, … [continued]

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This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:09:17 +0000

My brother owns a home in Boston’s north shore and a Vermont vacation home. My guy and I have been gently prodding my brother to buy an EV. There’s a great FLO charger in White River Junction at Hampton Inn, halfway between his two homes, which offers a nice boost … [continued]

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Teamwork Makes The EV Charging Dream Work

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:57:23 +0000

Recently, I took a little road trip. To some people, an 800-mile trip is a big one, but compared to what I did a few months ago (4200 miles pulling a trailer with a Bolt EUV), it’s small. On that last big trip, I noticed that the EV charging scene … [continued]

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Trucking Will Electrify, But What Hills Must Be Flattened?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:33:24 +0000

Key Takeaways Grid upgrades for high truck charging demands can take years Microgrids with buffering batteries and solar enable charging immediately Depots and truck stops require different charging technologies and have different energy profiles One of the primary challenges of electrifying freight trucks in the United States comes down to … [continued]

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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: The Rise Of The Drop-In EV Charging Station

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:20:10 +0000

The new EV charging station solution from DC Grid combines DC fast-charging technology with quick and simple no-trench installation.

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GM/ChargePoint Deal Shows The Complex Future Of EV Charging

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:32:14 +0000

A new deal between GM and ChargePoint has many EV enthusiasts feeling a bit lost. I mean, didn’t GM recently make a lot of progress building stations with EVgo and host businesses like Pilot and Flying J? To get to the bottom of this, we have to first explore some … [continued]

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Tata Trying to Pull EVs Forward in India

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:47:08 +0000

In addition to some big renewable energy news, Tata Power, part of Tata Group, the largest business conglomerate in India, has been working to advance electrification of the transport sector in India. It’s provided one announcement on this topic this month and one last month. Clearly, renewable energy is still … [continued]

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Accelerating Electrification: Freight Trucks Will Dominate In The US

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:02:33 +0000

Key Takeaways: Transportation is the highest emissions segment in United States Of rail, water, and road, only freight trucking can readily decarbonize Electric trucks are cost-effective and rapidly advancing The United States has unintentionally made itself into the country with the hardest to decarbonize transportation sector, and it matters. Transportation … [continued]

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