Cobb EMC has announced it will offer consumers free overnight charging of electric vehicles at their homes. The company’s NiteFlex rate offers its customers up to 400kWh per month to charge their vehicles from midnight to 6 a.m. “We’ve invested significant resources into market research to better align our rates with the lifestyle our consumers […]
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Is India Ready for Electric Vehicles?
Electric Vehicles have started entering the Indian market but it needs much more in order to make it big For a long time, the world has had been trying to find replacements to petrol and diesel for running its vehicles and to minimize its pollution level. The emergence of the concept of electric vehicles (EVs) […]
The EV claim to FAME
The second phase of the Centre’s scheme will not only promote clean transport but also public health, says V Rishi Kumar Electric mobility — this is one sure-footed drive that everyone’s keen on. The second phase of the ₹10,000-crore FAME II scheme, which has come into play from April 1, 2019, seeks to create a platform […]
Volkswagen subsidiary plans Charlotte charging station for electric vehicles
Charlotte is one of a handful of cities in North Carolina that will get new charging stations for electric vehicles this summer through Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America. Electrify America already has five operating charging stations in the state. Those are in Asheville, Henderson, Raleigh, Rocky Mount and Wake Forest. It has plans to build additional […]
Ultra-fast electric vehicle charging now available in Asheville, expanding in NC
Electrify America is expanding its nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging with its fifth charging station installation in North Carolina on April 3. The company is expected to have 11 charging stations featuring more than 56 chargers in the state by summer. Electrify America is providing electric vehicle drivers in North Carolina more public […]
India: Part I – Electric Vehicles: Disrupting The Automotive Ecosystem
The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with an increasing demand for energy. Given that historically India has relied on pollutant hydrocarbons to run its power plants and vehicles, there has been an increasing focus on setting ambitious ‘green’ targets, especially in light of the alarming levels of pollution […]
Electric cars: separating the facts from the propaganda
Electric vehicles have been subject to some wild claims in the Australian election campaign, even before it is called. Here’s the reality Why are we talking about EVs now? A more pertinent question might be: why weren’t we talking about them earlier? The treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, tried to start a discussion in January 2018, when […]
The big questions about electric cars
Fears have been raised Australians will lose their beloved SUVs, utes and vans and be forced to drive electric cars. So are they that bad? Will Australians lose the SUVs, utes and vans they love — to accommodate the rise of the electric car? Fears have been raised that people’s cars will be taken away […]
Shell invests in electric car charging, reforestation globally with $300 million investment
THE HAGUE: Shell has announced a program to invest in natural ecosystems as part of its strategy to act on global climate change, including addressing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by customers when using its products. Shell plans to invest $300 million over the next three years. This program will contribute to Shell’s three-year target, […]
Vehicle-Grid Integration Unlocks TheTrue Potential Of Electric Vehicles And Renewables
The clean energy revolution is bringing new sources of generation onto grids around the world, which is fundamentally shifting the way grids operate. However, the intermittent nature of solar and wind generation require flexible grid technologies like demand response and energy storage at a scale. As grid operators and new energy companies innovate in the […]