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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

Blink Charging

Our vision is to help electrify transportation in the US (and other countries through the Blink family of companies) to prepare for a more environmentally sustainable future. If you’re a business or multi-unit residential building owner, you can help America prepare for the future by installing EV charging stations.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

Blink Charging

Convenience stores, fuel stations, and truck stops are essential to building range confidence among EV drivers. Despite data showing that this range anxiety typically disappears after a few months of driving an EV, this anxiety remains for uninitiated and new EV drivers.

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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

Green Car Congress

Under the federal program, buyers could get a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, depending on how much more efficient their new car was. I think the economists have said it’s sort of a wash because it mainly just took future purchases and accelerated them. Their paper is published in the Journal of Marketing. —Michael Wiles.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. Last year General Motors was highly critical of a deal struck between Ford and CATL, enabling Ford to build and run a Michigan battery plant that will make LFP cells under license from the Chinese company for improved EV affordability.

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

Blink Charging

Level 2 (L2): Level 2 chargers for commercial buildings and multifamily are hardwired straight into your electrical system and come in a range of power output capabilities. Funding Programs for EV Charging There are often funding opportunities for commercial property managers looking to install EVSE, like the U.S.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

Green Car Congress

To ease those concerns as we build-out the hydrogen refueling network, we thought covering this cost for these early adopters in the monthly payment was the best approach, and consistent with other aspects of our Hyundai Assurance program. This also is why Honda is an enthusiastic participant in a federal program, H 2 USA.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US. It’s unclear how long many of these programs will last, so now is the best time to take advantage of them. Do tax credits vary depending on the type of business?