April 16, 2024
Via: Utility DiveAmid federal clean energy policies, automakers’ pledges to transition to zero-emission vehicles and rising consumer demand for electric vehicles, EVs could account for 30 million to 42 million light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030, according to analysts from the […]
January 31, 2024
Via: Waste360Figuring out how to electrify heavy-duty trucking at scale is a complex job that’s yet to near the finish line. These work horses run long hours and consume a lot of power, presenting a twofold challenge—designing beefy battery-operated trucks and […]
November 30, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe NEVI program was announced last year, with $5 billion in formula funding for states and another $2.5 billion available in competitive grants. States must develop transportation electrification plans to access the funds, which among other requirements must allow charging […]
June 15, 2023
Via: Utility DiveWhen it comes to transportation electrification, most utilities have been in a hurry-up-and-wait mode for the past few decades. While EVs are not new, nor is the pressure to prepare for them, there have been so many false starts that […]
May 26, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the most stringent car pollution standards for the U.S. to date, but our charging infrastructure is struggling to keep up with new regulations and increased consumer demand for electric vehicles. The Biden administration’s new […]
September 29, 2022
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Federal Highway Administration will provide North Carolina with an estimated $109 million over five years through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The majority of the funding will be used for the installation of Level 3 charging infrastructure […]
March 4, 2019
Via: Utility DiveThe state’s current prohibition on the resale of electricity is mostly aimed at unscrupulous landlords, a PUC official told Utility Dive. But by having utilities clarify third-party rules, regulators are hoping to pull down one barrier to infrastructure development that […]
Electric Utility, Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Public Works
March 22, 2018
Via: Utility DiveIt’s always dangerous to make technology predictions, but right now this feels like a sure thing: Electric vehicles are going to become popular, mainstream, common. One day, even, the standard. How and when these zero-emission vehicles are charged will be […]