Everything You Need To Know About Charging Your EV At Home The Tesla Model 3 has broken through traditional electric vehicle market segmentation and into the mainstream. That is great news for the planet, as tens of thousands of new electric vehicles are displacing fossil fuel vehicles each month. However, that also comes with a […]
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Is there a DC car charger I can use with a DC solar panel system?
We are encouraging questions from readers about electric vehicles, and charging, and whatever else you want to learn. So please send them through and we will get our experts to respond, and invite other people to contribute through the comments section. Is there a DC charging system available that can be powered by a stand-alone […]
Chargefox continues expansion of ultra-rapid electric car charging network
Another ultra-fast electric car charging station is now live in Barnawartha between Melbourne and Sydney on the NSW/Victorian border. The charging site is just the second in a 22-strong network being installed by Melbourne-based Chargefox, which has four chargers, two of which can deliver up 400km of driving range to electric cars within 15 minutes […]
Commentary: Where are all the electric vehicle charging points?
Accessible infrastructure and incentives for drivers can push more to choose electric vehicles, says Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore’s Sanjay C Kuttan. SINGAPORE: The need for a robust Electric Vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Singapore has become increasingly compelling. Countries around the world have reached a landmark agreement to combat climate change and intensify actions needed […]
PSEG offers homeowners $500 to install electric vehicle charging port
Homeowners who install an electric vehicle charging port are eligible to receive a one-time rebate of $500 from PSEG Long Island. PSEG says the home charging ports can cost up to $1,200. The company is also offering a $5,000 rebate to corporations, hospitals, municipalities and not-for-profits that install workplace charging stations. The Developmental Disabilities Institute […]
New opportunities with electric vehicle charging stations
As you spot more and more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road and plugged in at parking lots, what might not be quite as obvious are the abundant new opportunities for electrical contractors. The demand for charging stations to keep EVs on the move is growing fast, with everyone from fleet managers to utilities striving […]
Electric vehicle adoption improves air quality and climate outlook
If you have ever wondered how much electric vehicle (EV) adoption actually matters for the environment, a new study provides evidence that making this switch would improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions. The Northwestern University study quantified the differences in air pollution generated from battery-powered electric vehicles versus internal combustion engines. The researchers […]
Demand for Electric Vehicles Outpacing Hawai’i Charging Infrastructure
HONOLULU: Despite an upward trend in electric vehicle (EV) ownership throughout Hawai’i, survey data released today by Ulupono Initiative indicates that the current limited charging infrastructure is holding back the cultural transition away from internal combustion engines and hampering progress toward the state’s renewable energy goals. VIEW PDF In a white paper titled “The Extra Mile: […]
Montana approves bill to allow utility power sales to EV charging stations
Dive Brief: Lawmakers in Montana passed a bill aimed at expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the state by authorizing utilities to sell electricity to third-party charging station operators. The state’s largest utility, NorthWestern, said it supports the bill, which would determine that entities operating EV charging stations “are not public utilities.” House Bill […]
Australia’s electricity grid can easily support electric cars – if we get smart
Following opposition leader Bill Shorten’s policy announcement that 50% of new cars will be electric by 2030, questions have been raised about the ability of the electricity grid to cope with the increased demand associated with a substantial increase in the use of electric vehicles. These concerns are not completely unfounded. Modelling and research at […]