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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Plug in America

billion in dedicated funding to build a public charging network across America, Plug In America worked closely with partners, the administration, and the Joint Office to identify a path toward a reliable charging network to build range confidence. New Mexico adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II standard (ACC II).

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

The Truth About Cars

If you’re curious why there are so many mysteriously sized vehicles carrying ludicrously high price tags these days, it’s a combination of bad regulations and old-fashioned corporate greed. But they're also happening in states that haven't followed California's decision to phase out new-vehicle emissions over the next decade.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

Unlike the others, however, Audi over the past few years has embarked on a comprehensive approach to developing a range of new CO₂-neutral fuels as part of its overall strategy for sustainable, carbon-neutral mobility: Audi e-fuels. From Audi’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report. Click to enlarge. Audi e-gas. Earlier post.).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. Instead they could buy back electricity at peak hours from vehicle drivers. Project Better Place plans to deploy a massive network of battery charging spots. Email Neal.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary. CARB's regulation would allow automakers to sell up to 20 percent PHEVs by 2035 with a minimum 50-mile all-electric range.