Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption. Myth #2: Hydrogen gas is dangerous to store and use.

Fuel 281

Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Energy Secretary Chu’s decision to defund hydrogen fuel cell vehicle programs was an unexpected and welcome decision. Here's my June column.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In How PHEV enhances The Electric Infrastructure. Conclusions.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. The awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118.

California 240

California Los Angeles Transportation Sacramento 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2015

for weatherizing homes, installing solar panels, and buying hybrid and electric vehicles—went to the top income quintile in the US (above $200,000 per year). Electric Vehicle Credit. Source: Borenstein and Davis. —Borenstein and Davis (2015). Average credit per tax return, by income level.

Tax Credit 150

Tax Credit 2006 Tax Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

PG&E ’s proposal is aimed at accelerating widespread EV adoption and combatting climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions related to transportation. Responding to consumer demand for fast-charging stations, PG&E proposes to complement state and privately funded fast charger deployments with new electric infrastructure.

California 150

California San Diego Climate Change Grid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program awards.

San Diego 346

San Diego California Energy Transportation 346

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association (SacEV) has a history of holding chapter meetings at the California Automobile Museum , but until last year, it was on a very occasional basis. According to Dunlap, the museum has called upon the chapter for insight when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs).

EV1 85

EV1 Sacramento Davis Tango 85

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? You can fill it up at the gas station, and you can plug it in to any 120-volt outlet. But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric.

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

New energy vehicles began to be supported by the American people. In 2017, only about 115,000 pure electric vehicles were sold in the United States. According to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Americans will buy a total of 657,000 electric vehicles in 2021. will be electric vehicles.

Electric Cars 98

Electric Cars Cars Gasoline-Electric Re-Charge 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

Researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are identifying battery second use (B2U) strategies capable of offsetting vehicle expenses while improving utility grid stability. Click to enlarge. —“Identifying and Overcoming Critical Barriers to Widespread Second Use of PEV Batteries”.

Grid 150

Grid Batteries Battery Energy Storage 150

Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 2, 2022

Charging EVs, in older, smaller houses with limited electricity By Eugen Dunlap, Member, Sacramento Electric vehicle association. Span smart electric panel. We live in a small 1991 townhouse in Davis, California. To see how your own home would fare with your existing electrical panel, use this calculator.

Power 52

Power Powered Long Beach Davis 52

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

California proposes updated building codes for apartments and condos By: Guy Hall, Director and Policy Committee Chair, Electric Auto Association. We are at a transformational point in the adoption of clean electric vehicles (EVs). 2023 is not too early to stop building new homes without the ability to charge electric vehicles.

Charging 62

Charging California Davis Neighborhood 62

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

California proposes updated building codes for apartments and condos By: Guy Hall, Director and Policy Committee Chair, Electric Auto Association. We are at a transformational point in the adoption of clean electric vehicles (EVs). 2023 is not too early to stop building new homes without the ability to charge electric vehicles.

Charging 52

Charging California Davis Neighborhood 52

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. In nearby Silicon Valley, companies are ordering workplace charging stations in the belief that their employees will be first in line when electric cars begin arriving in showrooms. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. Photo by Jim Wilson, New York Times.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100

EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

Thigpen at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis and published in The Journal of Transport and Land Use (Note: study PDF will automatically download) estimated that 37% of the households in the Sacramento, CA market they studied do not use their garage for parking cars. They include Urban Electric , Trojan Energy , and Rolec.

Charging 59

Charging Store Los Angeles DC 59

EV Adoption

AUGUST 8, 2021

Secondly, according to analysis from Jeff Davis at the Eno Center for Transportation , there is an additional $5 billion earmarked for EV charging infrastructure in the USDOT Appropriations grants that would be disbursed through state and local governments. Source: Jeff Davis, Eno Center for Transportation.

Buy 126

Buy America Charging DC 126

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Vehicles converted by Professor Andy Frank and his team at the UC Davis Hybrid Center are listed at our History of PHEVs page , with further info at www.team-fate.net. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. Jim Tech Ltd.

Prius 48

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48