For the first time ever, electric vehicle sales growth is surpassing internal combustion engine vehicle sales growth in China
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Electric Vehicle Tipping Point
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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 →
Renewable Energy Update: October 2018 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
According to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, by 2035, renewables will likely meet 20 percent of global power demand
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 →
Department Of Energy Announces $80 Million Investment In Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 42 projects totaling $80 million to support advanced vehicle technologies that can enable more affordable mobility, strengthen domestic energy security, reduce our dependence on foreign sources of critical materials, and enhance U.S. economic growth. This work supports DOE’s goal to invest in… Keep reading →
New Utility Settlement Highlights How Ohio Utilities Are Leaving FirstEnergy Behind On Clean Energy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A new utility settlement in Ohio is loaded with promising clean-energy components. Meanwhile, Ohio-based utility giant FirstEnergy continues to cling to the energy sources of the past. Encouraging settlement Along with FirstEnergy, Duke, and AEP, Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) is one of Ohio’s four investor-owned utilities that deliver electricity to people’s homes and businesses.… Keep reading →
Tesla’s Stock Option Grant To Its CEO
By Joseph Bachelder | McCarter & English, LLP
Tesla’s shares are traded on NASDAQ. As of the grant date of the option, the market cap of Tesla was approximately $59 billion.
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 →
Rooftop Solar And EVs Save Water And Cut Pollution – And Data Can Help Us Go Further
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Thanks to improvements in technology, it’s easier than ever to be green. Solar panels and electric vehicles (EVs) are two prime examples of technologies that can help people minimize their environmental footprint, without sacrificing comfort or having to radically change their daily behavior. But the question still remains: How much of an environmental benefit do… Keep reading →
Tesla Bringing Supercharger Stations To Boston And Chicago
By THOMAS BURTON III | MINTZ LEVIN - ENERGY & CLEAN TECHNOLOGY MATTERS
On September 11th, Tesla announced the opening of Supercharger stations in downtown Boston and Chicago, representing the first step in the company’s effort to expand its Supercharger network into urban areas.
