article thumbnail

Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions

Baua Electric

The Georgia Public Service Commission just this week approved utility Georgia Power’s plan to build three new methane and oil-burning plants, as well as to buy energy from sister company Mississippi power, delaying retirement of one of that company’s coal-fired plants, according to the Southern Environmental Law Center.

Georgia 52
article thumbnail

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Charging data.

Volt 265
article thumbnail

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. Reduction in annual generation cost and external emissions costs due to controlled charging compared to uncontrolled charging ($2010).

Charging 150
article thumbnail

Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

The microgrid provided vital services, including running dialysis machines, refrigerating medicines, and charging cellphones. Meanwhile, though, much of the island continues to rely on a centralized grid that is fed mainly by power plants that burn natural gas, petroleum, or coal. percent to 2.8

article thumbnail

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car By G. But as Nissan and other automakers gear up to produce electric cars, there are hurdles ahead for utilities such as the Tennessee Valley Authority , which is being called on to play a key role in developing fueling stations for the vehicles.

article thumbnail

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

The EV battery start-up company SPARKZ is going to fill its worker needs in its planned West Virginia plant by recruiting and retraining laid off coal miners. How much the coal miners will earn in wages and benefits in comparison to what they previously did will be interesting to watch. because the wage it pays at its U.S.

Market 89
article thumbnail

Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

made EV at its plant in Tennessee the next month. billion for supporting charging infrastructure. Overnight EV charging at an apartment building. Utility-scale photovoltaic solar array. Honda announced just days ago that it has struck a deal with Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution to build a $4.4 and a third).