Sunnova urges California PUC to dismiss PG&E, SCE ‘sky is falling’ concerns, review microgrid proposal

“This is a real opportunity to examine what's going to be a fairly prevalent use case,” said Robert Perry, a consultant for World Business Academy, one of 16 organizations supporting a commission review of the plan.

By Ethan Howland • Oct. 25, 2022

As the electric truck transition shifts into high gear, utilities must lead the charge

Utilities can support truck and bus electrification with streamlined infrastructure processes, proactive planning and active outreach.

By Pamela MacDougall and Katie M. Sloan • Oct. 18, 2022

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

Inside Pilot’s massive EV-charging initiative

Convenience store chains are building hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations, but Pilot’s goal to have thousands signals the beginning of an EV charging arms race in the industry.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 17, 2022

Honda, LG Energy Solution $3.5B battery plant joint venture set for Ohio, part of ‘EV hub’

Honda aims to begin EV production and sales in North America by 2026 and make battery-electric and fuel cell EVs represent 100% of its vehicle sales in North America by 2040.

By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 13, 2022

Oakland tests electric transit buses for resilience in vehicle-to-building pilot

Battery-powered buses will contribute six hours of backup power, while hydrogen buses will provide 11 hours.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 12, 2022

GM takes on Tesla, others; launches unit focused on energy storage, solar and vehicle-to-grid charging

General Motors hopes the new services will spur EV adoption while improving grid resiliency, it said as part of a broader business announcement Tuesday.

By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 11, 2022

EPA launches initiative to speed review of new chemicals for electric vehicle, clean energy sectors

The effort covers mixed metal oxides, which are a key component in lithium-ion batteries and can also be used in solar cells, wind turbines and other clean energy applications.

By Larry Pearl • Oct. 7, 2022

Building EV charging through public-private partnerships

Cities and companies can work together to install charging stations along curbs, at multifamily housing, in parking lots and at public facilities, panelists said at Smart Cities Connect.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 6, 2022

97% of smart meters fail to provide promised customer benefits. Can $3B in new funding change that?

Interoperability standards can deliver “non-discriminatory access” to real-time data from new smart meters to fulfill promises of customer savings and other system benefits, energy managers say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 5, 2022

‘Minimobility’ could fill the gap between micromobility and electric cars, analysts say

Three- or four-wheeled electric-powered vehicles, whether shared or privately owned, could become an important option for urban transport, according to a new report from the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility.

By Charles Pekow • Oct. 4, 2022

Shipper initiative targets zero emission trucking fleets by 2040

Ikea, Unilever and Maersk are among the founding members of a push to phase out the heaviest, most polluting freight vehicles.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 30, 2022

New York begins implementation of 2035 ban on new gas-powered cars and trucks, following California lead

Boosting sales of EVs in New York may require changing the law around how vehicles are sold, according to the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2022

Chicago passes updated building energy code to support decarbonization

Starting in November, new building designs must adhere to stronger energy-efficiency and electrification standards as the city seeks to mitigate one of its major sources of emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 29, 2022

BP and Hertz to develop national EV charging network

The move sets the foundation for BP and Hertz to “drive the future of mobility and accelerate EV consumer adoption,” the companies said in a statement.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 28, 2022

EV charging network plans approved for all 50 states

The FHWA’s approval unlocks $1.5 billion in NEVI program funds through fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for all jurisdictions across the U.S., allowing the build-out of chargers covering about 75,000 miles of highway.

By Danielle McLean • Sept. 28, 2022

How the Inflation Reduction Act is heating up an already active market for critical metals in EV batteries

Domestic sourcing requirements in the law have further highlighted supply gaps in the electric vehicle battery production chain. Experts say recycling is imperative because “we can’t mine our way out of this.”

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 27, 2022

‘We want to ... get those EVs in the state as soon as possible:’ Wash., Mass. vow to adopt Calif. car plan

State officials detailed their policy plans on Tuesday. Separately, GM announced a big rental EV order and weighed in on federal clean car standards.

By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 22, 2022

Demand on the rise for electric vehicle charging at multifamily properties

EV adoption will accelerate next year thanks to new tax credits and expanding options from automakers.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 21, 2022

California could phase out gas heaters by 2030 to cut smog amid electrification push

The home and building appliances are “an underappreciated driver of unhealthy air quality in California cities,” nonprofit advocates said in a report Tuesday, as state regulators consider only allowing zero-emissions alternatives.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 21, 2022

DOE, federal agencies to draft plan for slashing transportation carbon emissions

The agencies aim to rapidly decarbonize the transportation sector through “sound policies, incentivizing industry action, and catalyzing private investments.”

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 20, 2022

Electric vehicle ‘range wars’ could boost V2G potential, say Rivian and other automakers

“Range is basically the next competitive space,” Rivian Senior Director of Public Policy Chris Nevers said.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2022

US Senate passes bill to maximize EV battery recycling for federal fleet vehicles

Sponsors of the bipartisan bill say the federal government needs a plan to bolster recycling and reuse of EV batteries, to lessen U.S. dependence on international markets for battery components.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 16, 2022

Biden administration awards $900M to 35 states for EV charging network as automakers ramp up battery plans

Growing EV adoption will require building out battery supply chains, but experts warn the cost of critical minerals like nickel and lithium may “increase by another eight- and 11-fold by the end of the decade.”

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2022

EV sales are booming, but can battery production keep pace? Several factors could hamper growth, say experts

Rapid electric vehicle adoption could hinge on the availability of concrete, steel and roofing materials, alongside growing processing capacity for critical minerals.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2022

On the transition to electric waste collection trucks, SWANA recommends a wait-and-see approach

The research analysis of compressed natural gas, electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric-powered refuse trucks comes as fleet managers navigate a growing array of alternative fuel options.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 14, 2022