Albertville, Ala., City Schools Receive Federal Funding for 19 Electric Buses
Albertville City Schools in Alabama will receive $7.5 million toward the purchase of 19 new electric buses through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program.
California Regulators Adopt $1 Billion Transportation Electrification Program
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Nov. 17 adopted a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification program.
Vehicle To Grid Charging Could Provide Grid Savings, Report Finds
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging could provide substantial system savings for New England as it transitions to a clean energy future, according to a new report.
SMUD to Collaborate with Japan’s TEPCO on Vehicle-Grid Integration Technologies
California public power utility SMUD and the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), Japan’s largest electric utility, on Nov. 2 announced an agreement to collaborate on vehicle-grid integration technologies with the purpose of accelerating transportation electrification and decarbonization.
Vermont Public Power Supply Program to Provide Rebates, Free EV Chargers
Vermont Public Power Supply (VPPSA), in partnership with Efficiency Vermont, is offering free electric vehicle chargers to customers of its member utilities.
Electrify America Unveils First Application of Megawatt-Level Battery Storage System
Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
EV Fires in Wake of Florida Flooding Draw Scrutiny
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and other officials from the state are seeking answers from electric vehicle (EV) makers and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in the wake of EVs catching fire due to flooding that occurred with Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida in late September.
Biden Administration has Now Approved EV Deployment Plans for All 50 States
The Biden Administration has now approved electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
First 35 State Plans to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure Approved By Federal Government
The Biden Administration on Sept. 14 announced that more than two-thirds of electric vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
Machine Learning Can Help Speed EV Charging, Idaho Lab Researchers Say
Machine learning has the potential to help bring an electric vehicle battery to a nearly fully charge in 10 minutes, according to researchers at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL).