Lyft continues its work trying to electrify its vast network of driver vehicles. Recall that the company has committed to 100% electrification by 2030. It’s latest effort on this path is that it has partnered with West Coast EV charging network EVCS. And it’s not a nothingburger partnership. Lyft drivers … [continued]
EV Connect is building charging systems for multi-family buildings in New York City, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Raleigh. This is good news for hundreds of potential electric vehicle (EV) owners, as multi-family buildings have often been the Achilles heel for potential EV owners.
Originally published on EV Obsession. The electric vehicle charging solutions company EV Connect has been awarded a $1.8 million contract by the California Energy Commission to complete new parts of the West Coast Electric Highway, according to an email sent to EVObsession and CleanTechnica. The recently awarded contract stipulates the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Nearly $9 million in new funding was awarded by the California Energy Commission to 4 companies (split via 9 different awards) to build electric vehicle fast-charging stations along major routes in the state, according to recent reports. The new funding — $8,875,457, to be exact … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Ashley Horvat, VP of Strategic Initiatives at PlugShare, gave a 30-minute presentation at the EV Transportation & Technology Summit to explain PlugShare and also discuss the West Coast Electric Highway. PlugShare is the most popular charging station locator app/website in the world, and I’ve used it many times. Still, … [continued]
A new smartphone-based means of paying for electric vehicle (EV) charging while traveling on the West Coast Electric Highway fast-charger network in Oregon and Washington was recently unveiled by AeroVironment and by the developer of PlugShare, Recargo, via a press release. The new smartphone app will now allow drivers to … [continued]
Update: Steve Marsh (aka TaylorSFGuy) has added cost/savings specifics in the comments below the post. Washington resident Steve Marsh is being honored today by Washington Governor Jay Inslee, State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson, and folks from Nissan. Why? Because the man is logical and did a little math. The common (often incorrect) … [continued]
This article originally appeared on the website of the US Department of Energy. By Shannon Brescher Shea, Communications Manager, Clean Cities Program This article is part of the Energy.gov series celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Energy Department’s Clean Cities initiative by highlighting the work of some of the community-based coalitions that … [continued]
Anyone recently wanting to drive their electric vehicle from Washington to California may have been adding a few extra days to their travel to ensure enough time to charge their cars up to full capacity. However, five new quick-charge stations installed along the interstate system now give EV drivers the … [continued]
Start saying so long to fossil fuels — 10 new electric vehicle charging sites from AeroVironment added along Interstate 5 and U.S. Route 2 The future is now looking far brighter for West Coast EV owners. The West Coast Electric Highway, a border-to-border endeavor in North America, has … [continued]
