EV charging

EV charging

Newsletter: The electric vehicle problem we need to talk about

We need a lot more chargers in the ground.

By Julian Spector . 25 May 2021
EV charging

EV charger installations in California are bogged down by local permitting

A six-year-old permitting law hasn’t unblocked installation delays — so state lawmakers are now considering mandates.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 24 May 2021
Electric vehicles

Martha's Vineyard switches to electric buses with solar and battery backup

The Vineyard's bus fleet is half electric, with a resilient, clean power source sited at the depot.

By Julian Spector . 24 May 2021
Public transit

AlphaStruxure’s solar-powered, electric-bus-charging microgrid

A new county project in Maryland combines key decarbonization elements in a no-money-down package.

By Jeff St. John . 12 May 2021
Electric vehicles

Nuvve plots V2G charging at multi-megawatt scale

With EVs on an explosive growth trajectory, vehicle-to-grid "transportation-as-a-service" markets may be ready to break open.

By Jeff St. John . 7 May 2021
EV charging

TeraWatt Infrastructure targets a nationwide charging network for electric vehicle fleets

Google’s former chief energy strategist plans a charging hub empire to meet gigawatt-scale electric transport needs, with $100 million in backing and sites in 18 states.

By Jeff St. John . 5 May 2021
Transmission

How transmission along railroads and highways could break open clean energy growth

High-voltage lines buried along road and rail rights of way could carry renewable power across the U.S. — if a lot of novel challenges can be overcome.

By Jeff St. John . 26 April 2021
Electric vehicles

DOE commits $100M in grants to put electric trucks on the road

The SuperTruck program funds research and development, and road tests are planned for this fall. But more real-world proof — and much more charging infrastructure — is needed.

By Jeff St. John . 16 April 2021
Electric vehicles

How to get the US to 100% electric vehicles by 2035

A new study finds massive carbon, health and jobs benefits to fast EV rollout — if policies can align to make it happen.

By Jeff St. John . 15 April 2021
Energy equity

How to build an equitable electric vehicle infrastructure

Tips on meeting the electric transportation needs of underserved communities, from high-level analysis to on-the-ground experience.

By Jeff St. John . 8 April 2021