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A Driver Can Easily Get More Miles from an Hour of Level 2 Charging while their EV is Parked than the Average Person Drives in a Day

A Driver Can Easily Get More Miles from an Hour of Level 2 Charging while their EV is Parked than the Average Person Drives in a Day

Monday, August 12, 2024

A driver can easily get more miles from an hour of level 2 charging while their light-duty EV is parked and plugged into a charger than the average person drives in a day. Most EV charging is Level 2 which provides about 25 miles of range per hour of charging. According to the 2021 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), the national average driving distance is 19.9 miles per day. This holds true both for drivers living in rural areas, who drive an average of 24.3 miles per day, and those in densely populated urban areas who drive 17.8 miles per day.  The speed of modern DC fast...Read More

Famous safety lab with 130-year history opens Michigan office to test EV batteries

Famous safety lab with 130-year history opens Michigan office to test EV batteries

Saturday, August 10, 2024

A new $100-million lab in Auburn Hills will test electric vehicle batteries against a host of stresses, helping automakers ensure safety and get new EVs on the market faster.

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Some House Republicans warn against climate law repeal

Some House Republicans warn against climate law repeal

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Eighteen lawmakers told Speaker Mike Johnson that rolling back the Inflation Reduction Act would “undermine private investments.”

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Blink, EVSTAR Introduce Extended Warranty for Electric Vehicle Charging

Blink, EVSTAR Introduce Extended Warranty for Electric Vehicle Charging

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Blink Charging Co., provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has established a strategic agreement with EVSTAR to introduce extended warranty coverage options for Blink customers. This new, optional extended warranty program aims to boost customer confidence and includes coverage in cases of accidental damage, OEM connection issues and power surges.

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Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs for a Light-Duty Vehicle in 2023 Are 90% Lower than in 2008, according to DOE Estimates

Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs for a Light-Duty Vehicle in 2023 Are 90% Lower than in 2008, according to DOE Estimates

Monday, August 5, 2024

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of a electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty vehicle declined 90% between 2008 and 2023 (using 2023 constant dollars). The 2023 estimate is $139/kWh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale of at least 100,000 units per year. That compares to $1,415/kWh in 2008. The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, as well as improvements in manufacturing and increases in production volume. 

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $63 Million to Advance Battery Recycling and Smart Manufacturing

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $63 Million to Advance Battery Recycling and Smart Manufacturing

Thursday, August 1, 2024

In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of up to $63 million to enable state and local governments to expand battery recycling and modernize American manufacturing by making cutting edge technologies like advanced sensors and modeling more accessible to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Administered by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), this funding opportunity advances next-generation tools and resources to achieve the Biden-...Read More

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gains new performance upgrade to outpace Tesla’s Model Y

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gains new performance upgrade to outpace Tesla’s Model Y

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Ford is challenging Tesla and Porsche as it unlocks more performance for Mustang Mach-E GT drivers. A new Ford Mustang Mach-E GT performance upgrade enables a quicker 0 to 60 mph time than the Tesla Model Y Performance and Porsche Macan 4 Electric.

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Joint Office Expands Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook

Joint Office Expands Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Today, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) announced a major update to its Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Playbook with four new modules to assist with the planning and build out of zero-emission transportation systems.

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Decades of NREL Research Power Electric Vehicle Revolution Progress

Decades of NREL Research Power Electric Vehicle Revolution Progress

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Depending upon where you work or live, the most visible sign of the clean energy transition you see may be an electric vehicle (EV). An ever-increasing number of motorists are bypassing the gas pump and plugging in instead.

Electric vehicles have moved beyond novelty to ubiquity. To wit: Approximately 1.6 million light-duty electric vehicles were sold in the United States last year, a significant increase from 600,000 only two years earlier. And those sales figures are expected to keep climbing.

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