The European Union (EU) has done great electrifying new vehicle sales. Not nearly as good as China has done, but better than almost everyone else. However, every step of the way, legacy automakers say they need the transition to slow down. I feel like this argument has been made every … [continued]
The European Commission is preparing a legislative proposal on Clean Corporate Vehicles. This is a big opportunity to boost demand for Made-in-EU electric cars. Our analysis shows that already today, 73% of electric cars registered by companies were produced in the EU. For the private segment this was 63%. Because … [continued]
Businesses, Cities and Civil Society Organisations Support Swift and Ambitious Action to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets Businesses, cities and civil society organizations are expressing broad support for swift and ambitious legislation to decarbonise light and heavy duty vehicles in corporate fleets. To truly deliver on this potential, they strongly encourage the … [continued]
Fleet operators are more attuned to total cost of ownership calculations than private vehicle owners. EVs can save them lots of money.
Electric school buses and other electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid capability can benefit the whole community by sharing the kilowatts stored up in their batteries.
Electric school buses and other electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid capability can help improve grid services for the whole community, by sharing the kilowatts stored up in their batteries.
There are many benefits to electric cars — the convenience of charging at home or work, the fun and usefulness of instant torque, the much lower CO2 emissions and air pollution, and various benefits during a hurricane. However, one of the biggest incentives has long been lower operational costs. Electric … [continued]
Being a pioneer can be fun and exciting. I mean, who doesn’t want to try something new? New technologies can bring not only novelty into our lives, but benefits (including cost savings). However, we have to remember that the historical pioneers who went west in covered wagons sometimes never made … [continued]
There is a growing number of utility companies on the African continent that are now adding electric vehicles to their fleet. Fleet operators have some of the best use cases for electrification. A lot of their operations revolve around well-known routes and daily driving ranges, which is great for planning … [continued]
Fleets and utilities can become leaders in the emerging vehicle electrification space by working together to drive proactive grid investments. The Electrification 101 series explores the challenges and opportunities that a rapidly electrifying transportation sector presents for the power grid, offering solutions to support proactive grid planning for oncoming EV … [continued]
Farmers Brittany Staie (left) and Kailey Littlehorn (right) of Sprout City Farms harvest beans at Jacks’s Solar Garden. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL.
Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will collaborate on common … [continued]
