November 24, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs)

EIA
EIA: Major Solar Growth Ahead, but EV Adoption Stalls After 2030
EIA projects the U.S. will be able to cut energy-related CO2 emissions 25 to 38% below 2005 levels by 2030, which falls short of President Biden’s target.
ChargePoint
DOT Opens New Round of IIJA Funding for EV Chargers
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new round of funding aimed at putting EV chargers “particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.”
Ford Motor Co.
Poll Shows Michigan Voters Split on EVs
Michigan officials and automakers are promoting efforts to transition to electric vehicles, but almost half of Michigan voters oppose the shift.
Shutterstock
NY DPS Urges More Funding for EV Make-Ready Program
New York Department of Public Service staff recommended a 58% funding increase for the state’s EV Make-Ready Program for electric vehicle infrastructure.
DOE
DOE Highlights Hydrogen Diesel Engines for Trucking
Combustion without pollution? A hybrid diesel engine could be a contender as the best technology for heavy long-distance trucking.
PG&E
California Energy Commission Explores Complexity of Vehicle-to-grid Connections
Interest is growing in bidirectional charging from vehicle batteries, but utilities and homeowners have different perspectives on the technology.
Lordstown Motors
Lordstown Motors Recalls Endurance Electric Truck
Lordstown Motors announced it had stopped production of its battery-electric pickup truck, the Endurance, and would voluntarily recall those already sold.
Solar Landscape
NJ Senate Committee Backs Clean Energy Bills
The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has backed bills that would increase the state’s planned community solar program by 50%.
Shutterstock
Feds Announce Grant Standards for EV Chargers
The FHWA announced key details of its effort to create a national EV charging network, including minimum standards and a plan for domestic content requirements.
Tesla
Tesla Projects Take Lion’s Share of Nevada Development Incentives
Tesla has been gobbling up economic development incentives in Nevada, including the entire Northern Nevada allocation for an electric rate rider program.

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