November 2, 2024

battery electric vehicle (BEV)

Brattle Group
Virtual Power Plants Could Save Calif. $750M a Year, Study Says
California could significantly cut power costs through increased use of VPPs, according to the study by The Brattle Group and GridLab.  
WUSA9
Postal Service Goes Electric
Ending a battle with a Trump holdover, the Biden administration announced that the U.S. Postal Service will procure 66,000 battery electric vehicles.
NACFE
Report: Electric Heavy-duty Trucks Can Now Replace Some Diesels
If half of the nation’s heavy duty regional-haul tractor trailers were electric, annual CO2 emissions would decrease drastically, according to a NACFE report.
USA Rare Earth
Critical Minerals: America’s Achilles Heel?
An OurEnergyPolicy webinar focused on the importance of minerals to U.S. decarbonization and the vulnerability created by relying on imports.
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Study: EV Adoption to Cut $5.3M in Vt. Gas Taxes in 2025
Under Vermont's plans to ramp up EV adoption, gas tax revenue losses from light-duty cars could total $80 million in 2050, according to a new study.
Nevada DEP
Nevada Awarding $8M to Replace Diesels
The state of Nevada is awarding up to $8 million in grants to permanently replace diesel trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles.
EEI
National Electric Highway Coalition to Build Fast-charging Stations
More than 50 electric utilities announced the creation of a national coalition to facilitate the buildout of fast-charging stations on major highways.
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Modeling Shows Vt. Can Hit Decarbonization Targets Through 2050
Consultants to the Vermont Climate Council modeled GHG emission reductions based on proposed actions from the council’s Cross-sector Mitigation Subcommittee.
NACFE
Electric Truck Efficiency Depends on the Driver
The importance of training electric truck drivers accustomed to diesel systems was a focus of the last webinar hosted by NACFE and RMI.
The White House
Biden Executive Order Sets 50% EV Goal by 2030
President Biden set a target of 50% of cars sold in 2030 be electric or hybrid electric and announced EPA would seek to increase fuel efficiency standards.

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