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How electric vehicles are lowering electricity bills for everyone

How electric vehicles are lowering electricity bills for everyone

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Electric vehicle drivers are saving everyone billions of dollars on their monthly electricity bills, a recent study found. The analysis from Synapse Energy Economics compared how much EV owners paid for electricity with the cost for utilities to build, generate and distribute that power. In aggregate, EV drivers provided more than $3 billion in net revenue to the grid between 2011 and 2021.

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US court upholds EPA decision to approve California electric-vehicle rules

US court upholds EPA decision to approve California electric-vehicle rules

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant California a waiver to set its own tailpipe emissions limits and electric-vehicle requirements.

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More than 50 Electric Vehicle Models Eligible to Use EVgo Autocharge+

More than 50 Electric Vehicle Models Eligible to Use EVgo Autocharge+

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Electric vehicle fast-charging network EVgo Inc. says more than 50 EV models are eligible for its seamless Autocharge+ feature. Once enrolled, Autocharge+ eliminates the need for drivers to open an app, swipe a credit card or tap an EVgo program (RFID) card to initiate a fast-charging session on the EVgo network.

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Why Republicans Will Regret Their Crusade Against Electric Cars

Why Republicans Will Regret Their Crusade Against Electric Cars

Sunday, April 7, 2024

I grew up in and around Detroit in the ‘70s, so naturally I’m a car guy. I’m also a veteran Republican political consultant with a warning for my party: Slam the brakes on the electric vehicle bashing. It will cost you on Election Day.

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Energy Dept. releases final transformer rule that protects Butler steel jobs

Energy Dept. releases final transformer rule that protects Butler steel jobs

Friday, April 5, 2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S Department of Energy has released a final rule on electricity distribution transformers that should protect jobs in Western Pennsylvania by allowing two kinds of steel to build a more efficient electrical grid.

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We’ve been promised that EVs will lead to cleaner air. This Bay Area study just proved it

We’ve been promised that EVs will lead to cleaner air. This Bay Area study just proved it

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Electric vehicles have long been lauded as a key part of our transition to a low-carbon future. But the impact of EVs remains, admittedly, a little intangible. Conversations around electric vehicles often point to the future: How, if every new car and truck were electric, climate pollution would drop by 35%, and prevent thousands of premature deaths from air pollution. But are EVs having any impact now—and if so, how much?

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60% of EVs Are Expected to Be in Suburban Areas in 2030

60% of EVs Are Expected to Be in Suburban Areas in 2030

Monday, April 1, 2024

Sixty percent of the 33 million EVs expected by 2030 are projected to be in suburban areas, according to a report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Of the remainder, 20% will be in rural locations and another 20% in urban areas. The charging network needs for EVs are different depending on whether EV owners live in rural, suburban, or urban areas. While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas (40%), in rural and suburban areas, Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) chargers in single family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV...Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Protect Public Health and Address the Climate Crisis While Keeping the American Economy Moving

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Protect Public Health and Address the Climate Crisis While Keeping the American Economy Moving

Friday, March 29, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. The standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health, the climate, and savings for truck owners and operators. The final standards will also reduce dangerous air pollution, especially for the 72 million people in...Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation

Thursday, March 28, 2024

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $62 million for 17 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase consumer participation in consumer electronics battery recycling and improve the economics of battery recycling. 

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EV Home Charging: I Did the Math—and Saved Hundreds of Dollars

EV Home Charging: I Did the Math—and Saved Hundreds of Dollars

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Things I miss about my local gas station:

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That’s it. That’s the list. OK, fine, I did enjoy the communal squeegees. 

This week marks six months since the grand opening of my home electric-vehicle charging station. Congrats to the whole team! (Me and my electrician.) Located between my garage door and recycling bin, it’s hard to beat for the convenience. And also the price.

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