Tag: electric vehicles

Major Agreement on Clean Cars Nevada Program Announced

Major Agreement on Clean Cars Nevada Program Announced

August 4, 2021 |

Since Governor Sisolak announced the Clean Cars Nevada initiative in June of 2020, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has been hard at work developing requirements as part of its Clean Cars Nevada program to expand the availability of electric vehicles, reduce air pollution, and fight climate change. Sixteen other states and the District of Columbia have already adopted or are in the process of adopting clean car programs which, under the Clean Air Act, must be based on California’s requirements. Stakeholders in Nevada, together with the agency, worked for months to resolve key issues, with changes that ultimately provide increased certainty for all parties that the program will be—in practice—neither weaker nor tougher than California’s program as the state phases into the program. The agreement also paves the electric road—so to speak—for organizations to work together on complementary EV programs. 

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Policy direction needed to strengthen United States’ position in the global EV transition

Policy direction needed to strengthen United States’ position in the global EV transition

July 5, 2021 |

The necessity for a stable climate, decreased fuel costs, reduced petroleum dependency, and clean air, especially for those who are disproportionately affected by pollution, definitely acts as factors that motivate governments to move to electric cars. Major economies with significant car production, such as China, Japan, Germany, the United States, and others, suffer the biggest industry risk if they delay the transition to electric vehicles. In a related development, the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan proposes $52 billion in U.S. assistance for domestic manufacturing, including tax incentives and access to financing.

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Gujarat Releases a Comprehensive EV Policy

Gujarat Releases a Comprehensive EV Policy

June 25, 2021 |

The Indian state of Gujarat has launched a progressive and future-looking electric vehicles (EV) policy today. One out of every three passenger cars manufactured in India comes from Gujarat. The state’s announcement today will provide a fillip to the electric mobility ecosystem in the country.

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More incentives for electric two wheelers in India under FAME II amendments

More incentives for electric two wheelers in India under FAME II amendments

June 15, 2021 |

ndian government’s Department of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has announced amendments to the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME II) programme. Moving from a uniform demand incentive of Rs 10,000 per kWh for all vehicles, the new amendments now provide specific demand incentive for electric two-wheelers of Rs 15,000 per kWh.

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If tech powers the future, who powers the tech?

If tech powers the future, who powers the tech?

June 14, 2021 |

For the power and utilities (P&U) sector, the long-imagined future of energy is becoming the present: governments are aggressively planning to decarbonize, the prices of renewables and electric vehicles (EVs) are falling, and both customer and investor expectations are becoming more aligned with sustainability. EV adoption will soar, creating a vast replacement market, new fuel opportunities and a new ecosystem tapping into new value pools, but the market is highly competitive.

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EV Sales Set to Rise Faster Than Ever, but More Policy Action Needed: BloombergNEF

EV Sales Set to Rise Faster Than Ever, but More Policy Action Needed: BloombergNEF

June 10, 2021 |

The outlook for electric vehicles is brighter than ever, but governments aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 must do more to spur their adoption. Achieving that goal will require decisive further policy action on all fronts, from accelerating electric car adoption, to expanding charging networks, pushing for battery recycling and new regulations on heavy trucks, as well as encouraging active modes of transport, such as cycling and walking, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO).

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Explore key policies and measures for EV deployment

Explore key policies and measures for EV deployment

June 9, 2021 | ,

This table by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights key policies and measures that support the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for light-duty vehicle (LDV) and heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) models. It summarises existing measures as well as announced targets and ambitions by region and country. These take a variety of forms, such as fuel economy standards, CO2 emissions standards, deployment roadmaps, and EV sales or stock targets and ambitions.

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Setting the Stage for an EV Future in Washington State

Setting the Stage for an EV Future in Washington State

May 4, 2021 |

Washington State has passed two leading laws on electric vehicles. The signing of these bills will ensure that people will be able to charge their EV as easily as buying gas and will be able to charge their EVs at home, at work, and on the road as the state moves toward a new goal of all new passenger vehicles being zero-emitting by 2030. A detailed article on this policy development.

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California Approves $44M for San Diego EV Charging

California Approves $44M for San Diego EV Charging

April 27, 2021 |

San Diego Gas & Electric will deploy roughly 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations at apartment and workplaces across the San Diego region, under a $44 million program approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The investment will allow the utility to help fill the need for charging infrastructure at workplaces and apartment complexes where cars are parked for long periods, supporting accelerated EV adoption and California’s ambitious transportation electrification goals.

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FedEx announces plans to have carbon-neutral operations by 2040

FedEx announces plans to have carbon-neutral operations by 2040

March 10, 2021 |

Global cargo airline giant, FedEx Corp. has announced its ambitious goal to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040. The company has earmarked more than $2 billion of initial investment to help it achieve its ambitions. This will be mainly used in the domains of vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration.

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Accelerating fleet electrification in Europe

Accelerating fleet electrification in Europe

February 18, 2021 | ,

This report examines the challenges in tackling the electric mobility (e-mobility) agenda as Europe pushes towards decarbonisation. It focuses on the fleet transport segment as the most likely early catalyst in the e-mobility transition. ‘Fleet’, in this report, relates to company leased or owned vehicles that are predominantly for business use and which may vary in scale, from one or two vehicles to several thousand. And it explores key opportunity areas where e-mobility players can participate in the fleet value chain.

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Electric Vehicle Market Status – Manufacturer Commitments to Future Electric Mobility in the US and Worldwide

Electric Vehicle Market Status – Manufacturer Commitments to Future Electric Mobility in the US and Worldwide

February 17, 2021 | ,

The report summarizes the current status, and projected growth, of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) industry over the next five to ten years. Key topics addressed include drivers of U.S. and global EV growth, auto manufacturer investments in EV development and in building a robust charging network for drivers, announced new EV model introductions, projected EV sales, projected battery pack costs, and projected date of EV “price parity” with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles’ market demand to be two fold with a CAGR of 10.6% during forecast period 2021-2027: BlueWeave Consulting

Electric Vehicles’ market demand to be two fold with a CAGR of 10.6% during forecast period 2021-2027: BlueWeave Consulting

February 11, 2021 |

According to BlueWeave Consulting, the global market for electric vehicles (EVs) should grow from USD 121.8 billion in 2020 to USD 236.3 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 10.6 per cent during the forecast period (2021–2027). According to the report, in the coming two years, more than 240 new models of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are expected to be introduced in the market. It is expected that around 130 million EVS could be on the road by 2030 globally.

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What’s Next for State Climate Action in the US? 7 Areas to Watch

What’s Next for State Climate Action in the US? 7 Areas to Watch

February 11, 2021 |

Rather than taking a backseat, state leadership must now continue alongside a more supportive federal government, allowing the US to achieve deeper emissions reductions through a new climate federalism framework that leverages comparative strengths at different levels of governance. Here are seven high-impact policies to watch in 2021, as well as federal programs and policies that can encourage and reinforce state-level climate action plans.

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EV solar charging carport offered by SunnyCal Solar

EV solar charging carport offered by SunnyCal Solar

February 5, 2021 |

SunnyCal Solar Inc., a provider of innovative solar products, announces release of a new electric vehicle (EV) solar carport to provide independent charging power for EVs. These carports are by patented Steel Roof Solar (SRS) modules that have crystalline solar cells built into the metal roof sheets. These SRS modules create energy that is stored in a local battery and powers the EV car charger.

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The United States Needs More Fast Chargers: China Can Show How

The United States Needs More Fast Chargers: China Can Show How

February 4, 2021 |

While the exact amount of DCFC the United States needs is still up for debate, there is no question that it will be much more than the 17,000 fast-charging plugs currently installed. Over half of these are owned by Tesla and a third of them are in California. This state alone is projected to need as many as 25,000 public fast-chargers by 2025 to meet its goal of 5 million EVs on the road by 2030.

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One year on: A look at New Jersey’s EV progress in 2020

One year on: A look at New Jersey’s EV progress in 2020

January 26, 2021 |

The series takes a deep dive into the transportation electrification policies New Jersey will need to meet its ambitious climate laws. Together, they explore whether New Jersey needs more ambitious transportation electrification goals, the state’s existing plans to realize their goals, and the next steps New Jersey should take to decarbonize its transportation system. Ultimately, this blog series aims to holistically examine electrifying all segments of the transportation sector.

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Electrifying Fleets: From Pilot to Full Scale

Electrifying Fleets: From Pilot to Full Scale

January 18, 2021 |

Fleet vehicles in the United States comprise only 3 percent of all registered vehicles, but fleets are an important market segment to lead the successful electrification of the entire transportation sector. Large fleet purchases can drive scale, resulting in reduced costs of vehicle technology and infrastructure. Additionally, because of their central control, corporate sustainability goals, and rational economic view, they are well positioned to move further faster.

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New Zealand’s EV Market Gets A Boost With New Government Directive

New Zealand’s EV Market Gets A Boost With New Government Directive

January 14, 2021 |

New Zealand’s electric vehicle (EV) market is set to experience exponential growth from 2021 onwards as the national government starts to implement its carbon reduction policies. New Zealand will also increasingly offer a supportive environment for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) over 2020-2030 as the government is committed to transforming New Zealand into a more productive, sustainable and inclusive economy.

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How charging in buildings can power up the electric-vehicle industry

How charging in buildings can power up the electric-vehicle industry

January 11, 2021 |

While EV charging stations in private residences are quite common today, on-site commercial charging will need to become a standard building feature in the next ten years to meet consumer demand. Across the three most advanced EV markets—China, the EU-27 plus the United Kingdom, and the United States—charging in residential and commercial buildings is the dominant place for the foreseeable future and will remain key to scaling the industry.

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