Two weeks ago, we reported on California’s new regulation that would ban electric vehicle charging companies from selling electricity by time, and also put in new physical display requirements for EV charging stations.
We’ve had subsequent…
Author: Charles Benoit
Tesla Model 3 to be $5k cheaper in New Jersey with new incentive; Turnpike getting electrified
Legislation in New Jersey passed critical committee votes today, making it likely to become law this week. It will make New Jersey one of the most generous states for EVs, as well as improve EV infrastructure for the millions of Americans who drive th…
Elon Musk delivers New Year’s Teslas with help from his proud mom
In a heartwarming and impressive scene, Elon Musk, his mother, Maye Musk, and volunteers from the local Tesla Owners club helped deliver cars to hundreds of customers late into New Year’s Eve yesterday.
Endearing moments were captured and posted…
California bans per-minute billing; Tesla Superchargers will need displays
On December 16, 2019, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to its Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems Specifications. Effective January 1, 2020, these new rules ban operators of electric vehicle charging stations from billi…
EVgo acquired by power generation and transmission firm LS Power
Power generation and transmission business LS Power Development, LLC, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EVgo from its current owner, Vision Ridge Partners. EVgo is one of the leading private operators of electric vehicle charging stations i…
Daimler first winner in Virginia’s massive V2G electric school bus procurement
In September, we reported on the tremendous news that Dominion Energy, an investor-owned utility operating in eight US states, would be buying a minimum of 1,050 V2G electric school buses over the next five years. The procurement would start with 50 s…
Congress considers EV tax credit revamp to help Tesla, GM, and used EVs
Marie Sapirie of E&E’s Tax Notes group reports on some potential big developments for the US federal EV tax credit contained in a draft bill, the ‘‘Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act of 2019’’ or ‘‘GREEN Act of 2019’’. The draft…
LG Chem and GM to invest $2B for Ohio battery factory
In July it was announced that LG Chem was working on a potential new billion-dollar US battery cell factory for electric cars. Today in a security filing in South Korea, LG Chem confirmed that investment, and that GM will invest another billion.
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Will the Tesla Cybertruck be able to beat gas trucks for home power supply?
Gas generators still own the portable, emergency home-backup power space. Ten years ago there was a lot of hope and hype for using all the energy stored inside EVs’ batteries to power your entire house, but it hasn’t come to pass. No EV ma…
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, Mid-Range Get Major Charging Boost
Just in time for Thanksgiving road trips, Tesla has pushed out a software update which greatly increases Supercharging speeds for many Model 3 drivers: up to 170kW for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+), and up to 200kW for the Tesla Model 3 …
