When we think about the conversion from a fossil fuel-reliant fleet to one powered by electricity, a lot of us probably envision some version of already-existent gasoline fueling architecture: Sleek electric chargers replace pumps, the long charging hose reminiscent of those used to pump gasoline in the distant past.
If you live in California or other parts of the western United States, you’ve likely heard terms like “energy resiliency” or “energy redundancy” tossed around. With climate change causing high temperatures, reduced hydropower generation and increased wildfire risk, the need for California and other states’ grids to be strengthened has...
It’s no secret that the conversation surrounding the positive effects of mass electric vehicle adoption primarily revolves around reducing environmental impacts relating to the climate. However, the state of California’s very public attempt to combat climate change, while a definitive net positive, eschews a supplementary effect of mass EV adoption:...
With 35 state plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved by the federal government last week, parking lots and garages across the United States will soon be seeing a major increase in charging stations over the next five years. With this funding roll-out requiring new specifications for charging station...
Earlier this week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, marking the “largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history,” at an estimated $300 billion. According to the White House, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by a billion metric tons over time, 950 million solar panels and...
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved “first-in-nation ZEV regulation” earlier this week in Sacramento, which establishes a roadmap to phase out the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) by the year 2035. The rule aims for “100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California” to...
All EV enthusiasts― or those with even the most cursory knowledge of the field― are familiar with range anxiety. It’s an oft-discussed feeling of unease that drivers have when they contemplate running out of battery power before reaching their destination or an adequate charging station. The phobia plagues headlines and...