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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Separate from the Colorado pilot, Xcel Energy has gained approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to begin offering a suite of EV charging programs starting next year that will make electric vehicle charging easy, fast, and more affordable for New Mexico customers.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

One was affordability. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. The other challenge was where to charge the EV. has no EV chargers in its five-story indoor parking garage. Even as used EV prices decline, the vast majority are still out of most renters’ budgets.