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Too Many EVs, Not Enough Charging Stations For California

Too Many EVs, Not Enough Charging Stations For California California, a leader in the United States in adopting electric cars, is experiencing the growing pains that accompany any paradigm shift: Its roads are being navigated by more than 150,000 electric vehicles (EVs), but its roadsides have too few charging stations to keep these cars running. … Continue reading Too Many EVs, Not Enough Charging Stations For California

Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid?

Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid? Last November, the Air Force rolled out the federal government’s first fleet of plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles. Parked at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LA AFB) in El Segundo, Calif., about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the 42-vehicle fleet features 13 … Continue reading Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid?

#Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure

Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure It took some prodding, but utilities are finally upping their game on electric vehicles. EVs represent an enormous load-growth opportunity for utilities at a time when efficiency measures and distributed generation are causing low or no increase in electricity sales in the United States. The Edison … Continue reading #Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure