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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. A wide range of EVs were displayed online, from electric farm equipment in rural areas to EV school buses in Montgomery County , Maryland. DEED event on St.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. When I bought my VW ID.4,

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EV equity: Some positive news!

Electric Auto Association

A new study on electrical vehicles (EV) equity issued from Resources for the Future (RFF) has found that the lowering costs of used EVs over the next ten years will increase lower-income EV adoption. Study finds more financial benefit for lower-income EV buyers.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. When I bought my VW ID.4,

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Green Car Congress

JPL’s new batteries have simplified packaging and design, are low- cost, and can be easily integrated into electric vehicles. University of Maryland. The University of Maryland (UMD) will use water-based magnesium and hydrogen chemistries to improve the energy density and reduce the cost of an electric vehicle battery.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

Green Car Congress

The partner states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. The plan suggests implementing high profile public-private programs, such as Governors’ events and recognition programs, to promote and encourage ZEVs in private fleets and workplace charging programs. Earlier post.)

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Multi-unit EV charging hits roadblock

Electric Auto Association

To service this number of EVSEs, the MUD must have dedicated commercial electric service, and this involves pricing that can result in much higher costs due to tariffs on peak demand charges. Six EVSEs at an MUD in Maryland, each capable of dispensing 8.3kW, can be subject to energy costs ranging from $0.30 The result?

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