Electric Truck Charging’s Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:02:46 +0000

Key takeaways Early adopters of charging microgrids can gain a competitive edge with flexible pricing Solar-powered microgrids cut costs with zero marginal cost energy Collaboration on green corridors boosts savings and revenues First movers with electric truck charging microgrids have a superpower, which is much more flexible energy pricing options … [continued]

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Peak EV Fast Charging Is Up 50%, And So Are EV Fast Chargers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:21:59 +0000

Naturally, electric vehicle sales have gone up this year, as we’ve reported, and there are certainly a lot more electric vehicles on the road than there were a year ago. Sales numbers are just sales numbers, though. Is there evidence of a lot more electric vehicle charging? Yes, there is! … [continued]

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Truck Charging: Start Small, Scale Smart

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:02:18 +0000

Key Takeaways: Trucks won’t all be electric immediately, so don’t build charging for 100% electric Design charging microgrids for standardized increments of capacity Analyze all sites and design increments that are good enough Gaining the benefits of electric trucks, including significantly reduced maintenance and operations costs and increasing market share, … [continued]

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If You Have An Electricity Outlet Where You Park, An Electric Car Is More Convenient Than A Gas Car!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:02:24 +0000

When I read the beginning of Carolyn Fortuna’s article a few days ago about the US tax credit for EVs being at risk and why now is the time to jump in and buy an electric car, it hit me again that most people don’t realize how much more convenient … [continued]

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:17:19 +0000

A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA), and this is GEVA’s first survey on the topic. (Hat … [continued]

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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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