Originally published on RMI.org. By John Schroeder Electrifying transportation is crucial to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Unfortunately, early EVs and their charging infrastructure have been concentrated in wealthy areas — and have therefore not been broadly accessible. To make the EV transition more inclusive we must bring EV chargers to low-income … [continued]
AETOS, a security firm specializing in total security solutions and services, is teaming up with DBS Bank to switch their fleet of 42 vehicles to electric vehicles — by converting them. For now, the two businesses use an electric van to transport cash and other valuables. The van will transport … [continued]
It has become common knowledge and increasingly discussed that one of the key weaknesses in the electric vehicle transition, and the EV charging market in particular, is lack of easy home charging for people who don’t have a garage. Getting overnight EV charging access to the countless people who live … [continued]
As K-12 budgets continue to tighten and communities become increasingly concerned about sustainability issues, more and more school districts are evaluating green transportation options. El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley recently stepped forward as a leader on this front. The district has long … [continued]
Convenience store behemoth 7-Eleven has announced that it will be installing 500 EV charging ports at 250 selected stores across the US and Canada. The company currently has 22 charging stations located at 14 stories across four states in the US, so this represents a significant increase in provision and … [continued]
Electric vehicles are reaching price parity with internal combustion engines, which is key in the world’s transition from burning fossil fuels.
BMW recently started production of its fifth-generation drive units at the Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing. This is the beginning of a much larger push to produce drive units and battery packs at more and more BMW production facilities, with a goal of 50% electric drive production by … [continued]
The EV driving experience is not uniform across European countries that have electric vehicle charging infrastructure. When traveling to another country, it is therefore important to know your options and ensure your journey goes as planned. This story is about using an EV in Portugal on a daily basis. It … [continued]
The state of California recently ordered 52 solar-powered EV chargers from San Diego-based Beam Global. The off-grid clean energy chargers will provide electricity in emergency situations and charge zero-emissions state fleets. They will be paired with energy storage systems in order to provide electricity during outages, at night, and when … [continued]
Pivot Power Builds 40 Super Hubs in UK, 1st One in Oxford with Fastned, Tesla, & Wenea
