Volvo plans electric truck charging corridor in California

The corridor stretches more than 400 miles and will help companies power their electric fleets mid-route.

By Kate Magill • July 25, 2022

Massachusetts passes 'landmark' climate bill to decarbonize multiple sectors, add 5.6 GW offshore wind

The wide-ranging bill supports the decarbonization of the state’s building and transportation sectors, scrapping language that would have blocked residential retail energy choice.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 22, 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. 

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$225M for energy-efficient building codes, $96M for EV charging, innovation in new DOE funding

The Department of Energy estimates its Building Codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience program could help lower U.S. electricity costs by as much as $138 billion over the next 30 years.

By Ethan Howland • July 22, 2022

USPS to purchase 40% electric vehicles, expanding previous commitments

A previous decision to purchase 10% electric vehicles as part of an update to its aging delivery fleet led to pushback, scrutiny and lawsuits.

By Robert Walton • July 21, 2022

Smart thermostats can drive higher peak electricity demand, Cornell researchers find

Control algorithms used in the thermostats “can severely increase the winter peak heating demand through load synchronization,” according to a study from the university.

By Robert Walton • July 20, 2022

Arizona selects AECOM to develop statewide EV charging station plan

The Arizona Department of Transportation wants to create a network of fast chargers to encourage electric vehicle adoption and reduce EV owners’ fears that their battery lacks sufficient charge to reach their destination. 

By Julie Strupp • July 20, 2022

Walmart's EV deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

Walmart announced last week that it plans to purchase 4,500 electric delivery vehicles from Canoo, with the option to buy up to 10,000. Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.

By Max Garland • July 19, 2022

Deadline approaches for states to access National EV Infrastructure program funds

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation recently received the first state plan. “We've really been there to try to be as much of a resource as possible,” said Deputy Director Rachael Nealer.

By Dan Zukowski • July 18, 2022

Panasonic to open $4B EV battery plant in Kansas

The new project is one of several underway in the industry to grow U.S. battery production amid increased demand.

By Kate Magill • July 18, 2022

Pending copper shortfall threatens energy transition, greenhouse gas reduction goals: S&P Global

Even assuming record levels of mining and recycling, there won’t be enough copper to meet the needs of electric vehicles and other components of the energy transition, according to a report released Thursday.

By Ethan Howland • July 15, 2022

Electric vehicle sales hit new record in Q2

The market share for electric vehicles nearly doubled year over year despite supply shortages and high prices, according to data released by Cox Automotive.

By Dan Zukowski • July 14, 2022

DOE awards weatherization, efficiency funding to address 'critical gap' in federal assistance

Experts say about half of low-income households struggle to pay their power bill, and expansion of the federal government’s Weatherization Assistance Program can help lower energy burdens.

By Robert Walton • July 13, 2022

New Jersey has adequate natural gas pipeline capacity, utility regulator tells FERC amid Transco pipeline review

The debate over New Jersey’s gas needs comes amid a broad argument over the future of existing and planned U.S. natural gas infrastructure.

By Ethan Howland • July 12, 2022

High energy prices, Ukraine war and rising demand response potential spur energy efficiency efforts

New energy efficiency as demand response opportunities can meet customer and system needs as well as set the EU and the world free from both Russian energy and stopgap coal burning, International Energy Agency leaders said.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 11, 2022

EV adoption is higher where consumers see more electric vehicles, studies show

Peer effects and EV-friendly government policies help drive consumer adoption of electric vehicles, mounting research suggests.

By Dan Zukowski • July 11, 2022

Texas energy retailer Octopus Energy launches electric vehicle leasing business

Utilities across the country are working to enable the electric vehicle transition, but Octopus Energy says its new Texas leasing plan is unique.

By Robert Walton • July 11, 2022

Battery prices to rise for first time since 2010, slowing EV adoption: BNEF

The costs to build and operate new onshore wind and solar resources have also risen in the past year but overall remain cheaper than those costs for fossil fuel resources, according to BloombergNEF.

By Robert Walton • July 11, 2022

Interest in EVs has grown substantially, survey shows

A Consumer Reports survey shows 14% of consumers would buy or lease an electric vehicle if shopping today, but high purchase costs and low awareness of incentives remain barriers.

By Dan Zukowski • July 8, 2022

Urban flooding presents challenges for electric vehicle charging stations

Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future as more people drive EVs.

By Charles Pekow • July 6, 2022

Switching to efficient, electric HVAC appliances could save Oregon $1.1B through 2050, study finds

Selling only zero-emissions heating and cooling appliances by 2030 could nearly halve climate pollution by 2035, the study finds.

By Kavya Balaraman • July 6, 2022

Federal incentives needed for ‘wholesale shift’ to medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks: Third Way

The U.S. trucking industry needs federal purchasing and manufacturing incentives to speed investment payback times and fully adopt electric options, public policy think tank Third Way said.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2022

Seattle residents can request an EV charger on their street

By installing chargers on utility poles and freestanding structures, Seattle aims to meet the charging needs of residents in multifamily housing or others who don’t have garages and other spots where most EV charging occurs.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 30, 2022

General Motors aims to make EV charging accessible to apartment residents

Working with cities, states and local GM dealers, the automaker wants to solve the challenge of charging access for those who live in multifamily dwellings, the automaker’s EV charging analyst explains.

By Dan Zukowski • June 29, 2022

Energy sector job growth outpaces overall US economy, with strength in transportation, renewables: DOE

The number of jobs in the U.S. energy sector grew 4% in 2021, outpacing 2.8% growth in overall domestic employment, according to the agency.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2022

California climate change plan's reliance on carbon removal technologies draws criticism

The California Air Resources Board is in the process of putting together the 2022 update to its scoping plan, which charts out a pathway to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045

By Kavya Balaraman • June 23, 2022