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U.S. Net Generation of Electricity Relied on Record Use of Renewables while Coal Use Dropped to a Record Low in 2023

U.S. Net Generation of Electricity Relied on Record Use of Renewables while Coal Use Dropped to a Record Low in 2023

Monday, October 21, 2024

Overall net generation of electricity increased 18% from 2001 to 2023 (3.74 to 4.42 billion megawatt-hours). In 2001, renewable energy sources accounted for 7.8% of electricity net generation but increased to 25.7% in 2023. In the same timeframe, coal dropped from 51% to 15%. While natural gas made up for much of the decline in coal use, renewables such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass increased as well. Fossil fuel-based sources as a whole have declined as a share of net electricity production. Lower carbon emissions from electricity production mitigates lifecycle emissions for...Read More

DOE Awards $10.9 Million to Assist V2G Adoption

DOE Awards $10.9 Million to Assist V2G Adoption

Friday, October 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office has selected the Scaling Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration Nationally (SVIN) project to receive approximately $10.9 million in cost-share funding to accelerate V2G adoption across the U.S.

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GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. that includes the automaker supplying $625 million in cash and credit to the Canadian mining business, the companies announced Wednesday.

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Toyota, Revel Offer Complimentary Fast Charging for EV Customers

Toyota, Revel Offer Complimentary Fast Charging for EV Customers

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Toyota Motor North America and Revel have reached an agreement to provide Toyota and Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) customers with complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast-charging network in New York City for approximately three years through Oct. 14, 2027.

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Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024

Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Nissan Ariya drivers are getting NACS adapters this year so they can charge at compatible Tesla Superchargers – and Nissan has another big announcement, too.

Access to Tesla Superchargers will, of course, dramatically increase the number of public charging locations available to Nissan Ariya. In 2025, Nissan will begin to offer EVs for the US and Canadian markets with North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports. The automaker doesn’t provide any more details than that at this time.

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Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces

Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces

Monday, October 14, 2024

Consumers Energy is taking another step to power Michigan’s electric vehicle transformation with plans to install EV chargers at workplaces across the state. The energy provider expects over 500 workplaces will install charging by 2030.

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Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Monday, October 14, 2024

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5% in September, as China surpassed its record numbers recorded in August and Europe resumed growth, market research firm Rho Motion said on Tuesday.

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Over Half of All BEV and PHEV Sales in 2023 Were SUVs

Over Half of All BEV and PHEV Sales in 2023 Were SUVs

Monday, October 14, 2024

In 2023, SUVs made up over half of all battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales. Manufacturers now offer EVs in a wide range of vehicle classes. The small SUV category had the highest sales, but combined with the standard SUV category, SUVs overall accounted for 53% of BEV sales and 83% of all PHEV sales. Cars (represented by the blue shades in the chart) were under 10% of all PHEV sales but accounted for 43.4% of BEV sales.

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Biden announces more than $600 million for electric grid resilience during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage

Biden announces more than $600 million for electric grid resilience during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage

Sunday, October 13, 2024

St. Petersburg, FloridaCNN — 

President Joe Biden made yet another trip to a community devastated by a hurricane with his Sunday visit to Florida, where he announced more than half a billion dollars in projects for electric grid resilience, as costlier and more frequent storms continue to strain the federal government’s disaster-relief funding.

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EVgo, Delta Electronics to Co-Develop Electric Vehicle Charging Architecture

EVgo, Delta Electronics to Co-Develop Electric Vehicle Charging Architecture

Thursday, October 10, 2024

EVgo Inc., a public fast-charging network for electric vehicles, has entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with longtime technology partner Delta Electronics Inc. to jointly develop next-generation EV charging architecture.

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