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With the Edison Electric Institute celebrating 1 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads with a forum event in Washington, D.C., let’s talk, again, about some EV realities – which is important as the buzz around EVs grows. Let’s discuss subsidies, real consumer costs, emissions and batteries. Who’s Being Subsidized for Buying EVs? This is a thorny… Keep reading →
Maintaining Perspective On Electric Vehicles
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
To mark National Drive Electric Week, as well as discussions of electric vehicles (EVs) likely at this week’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, let’s underscore some important perspective on EVs contained in this recent piece by Axios. Amy Harder’s column compares the carbon dioxide emissions saved by each Tesla EV to the CO2 savings of… Keep reading →
Are Electric Vehicles Finally Taking Off? Here’s What You Need To Know
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Electric vehicles are poised to take off. We’ve just closed a year of record demand and investment. It’s no longer a question of whether electric vehicles – or EVs – will arrive, it’s how: How big of a role will EVs play, how soon and how clean will they be? Popularizing EVs will depend on… Keep reading →
Goodbye, Internal Combustion! Electric Vehicles Are Rolling In
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Electric vehicles (EVs) don’t make much noise on the road, but they’re generating a lot of buzz about the future of this technology and what it means for business and the environment. Cars, buses, and trucks are the second biggest source of pollution in the U.S. after electricity production. They are responsible for over 26 percent of emissions that… Keep reading →
Electric Vehicles Enter The Here And Now
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The high level of confidence that automotive industry leaders have in the future of electric vehicles (EV’s) has been on full display recently. In just the past few weeks: Tesla’s Model 3 started to roll off the assembly line Daimler announced a $740 million investment to produce EV batteries in China Cummins noted it would have a fully electric… Keep reading →
Purchasing Power Over Politics: American Consumers Buy More Clean Energy And Electric Vehicles
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Americans are switching to cleaner cars and electricity. In addition to being smart purchases, these clean energy choices could be a political statement. Consumers are choosing to use their hard-earned dollars to show what they want: clean energy, a clean economy, and government policies that reflect their values. Last month, electric-car company Tesla was valued… Keep reading →
When Will We See the Impact of Electric Vehicles?
By Michael VinciThe media attention given to electric vehicles as of late may lead one to believe in a future in which carbon emissions are gone, and crude oil consumption is a thing of the past. The media attention, however, may be disproportionate to reality. The fact is, it is unlikely that electric cars will have a… Keep reading →
Obama Administration Announces Plan To Promote Electric Vehicles
By Sahir Surmeli | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
In late July, the Obama administration announced a collaboration with 50 federal and state agencies, electric utility companies, vehicle manufacturers, electric charging station companies, and others in the private sector to promote faster development of electric vehicles.
Energy Saver Tax Tips: Get Money Back For Buying, Charging Plug-In Electric Vehicles
By Shannon Brescher | Shea Communications Manager, Clean Cities Program
Even in these days of low gas prices, plug-in electric and other types of alternative fuel vehicles are still often cheaper to fill up than conventional ones. With tax season approaching, there are more ways to save money than ever. Plug-in electric vehicles, charging stations, and other alternative fueling infrastructure qualify for federal or state… Keep reading →
