More than 2 million Florida customers remained without power Friday morning after the remnants of Hurricane Ian made their way out of the state and headed toward South Carolina.Meanwhile, floods, widespread debris and life-threatening storm surge have served as obstacles to electric crews’ ability to restore power in some areas of Florida.The state’s utilities have taken steps to make their electric systems more resilient to extreme weather, but Ian’s 150 mph winds and 12-fo…
Read moreLONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - British electric van and bus maker Arrival said on Friday it had missed its third-quarter target to start van production because of supply chain problems, but was on target to meet its goals for the end of 2022."The supply chain is broken and we're a new company," chief executive Denis Sverdlov told Reuters. "We are going through our own production hell ... but we expect we can go through this much quicker than traditional compa…
Read moreFour new electric vehicle pilot programs will help prepare Duke Energy, customers for EV growthNational Drive Electric Week is Sept. 23-Oct. 2PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy is launching electric transportation pilot programs in Indiana for its residential and commercial customers, including businesses, schools and local governments.On June 1, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved four two-year, customer-focused Duke Energy electric transportation pilot programs …
Read moreEven before Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) was proposing a bill that would haveessentiallynationalized energy transmissionin the United States, members of the Kansas Corporation Commission — which oversees for-profit utilities in the state — were advocating for the same thing.Manchin’s bill — since pulled from a budget reconciliation package for a lack of support — was touted as “permitting reform” but contained several troubling provisions.Dubbed the “Energy Independ…
Read moreThe City of Austin is working to become carbon neutral by increasing its EV fleet and saving millions of dollars along the way. Today, staff updated the City Council on Austin’s Climate Equity Plan. Right now, 7% of the City’s fleet is on track to be electric by the end of 2022. Part of that goal includes adding 330 electric vehicles to its fleet by the end of this year. Due to higher gas prices, cost savings to date are ahead of initial forecasts predicting savings of $3.5…
Read moreSept. 27, 2022 (ARLINGTON, Texas) – Are you thinking about making the switch to an electric vehicle? Do you have question about how this fast-growing form of transportation may fit your lifestyle? What about the range of EVs?Get these and other questions answered by people who drive electric vehicles every day, as well as dealers, during North Texas’ annual National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) event from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct 2 at Dallas City Hall. The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean …
Read moreSign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas can move forward with a plan to build a network of hundreds of electric vehicle charging locations across the state after the Federal Highway Administration approved the state’s plan on Tuesday.Texas will use up to $408 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed into law last year to install fast-charging electric vehicle charging locations across the …
Read moreThe City of Austin is working to become carbon neutral by increasing its EV fleet and saving millions of dollars along the way. Today, staff updated the City Council on Austin’s Climate Equity Plan. Right now, 7% of the City’s fleet is on track to be electric by the end of 2022. Part of that goal includes adding 330 electric vehicles to its fleet by the end of this year. Due to higher gas prices, cost savings to date are ahead of initial forecasts predicting savings of $3.5…
Read more[unable to retrieve full-text content]First U.S. all-electric airplane takes flight at Moses LakeThe Seattle Times'It was wonderful': Eviation's Alice electric airplane wins praise after its first flight testGeekWireEviation's All-Electric Commuter Plane Takes To The Skies For The First TimeSimple FlyingBREAKING: Eviation's 'Alice' Electric Demonstrator Flies for the First Time - FLYING MagazineFLYINGWatch Eviation's all-electric Alice aircraf…
Read morePARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) and Uber (UBER.N) announced a partnership along with the company Free2Move to focus on the French electric vehicles market.The companies said in a joint presentation on Tuesday that Free2Move would help Uber in Uber's plans to convert 50% of its fleet of vehicles in France over to electric models.The production and sale of more electric and hybrid vehicles is also a key part of the plans set out in March by Stellan…
Read moreIn this article XPEVNIOLI9868-HK2015-HKFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Li Auto warned that "supply chain constraint" would mean the company will deliver fewer cars than expected in the third quarter. Meanwhile, China has extended a tax exemption for new energy vehicles until the end of 2023 as it looks to spur growth for electric cars. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares of Li Auto fell in pre-market trade in the U.S. on Monday after the Chin…
Read moreSTANFORD, Calif. — Leaving your electric car charging overnight to have it ready in the morning seems like a good idea in theory. But in reality, research suggests doing so does more harm in the long run. Stanford scientists say that it’s more costly to charge your electric car at night and it could stress out your local electric grid.Instead, researchers suggest drivers should switch to charging their vehicle at work or in public charging stations. Another added benefit to …
Read moreHuck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well.It’s a surprising finding, considering the bike was originally designed for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts that wanted a powerful but (relatively) lightweight electric two-wheeler.The bike was inspired by the classic Honda Motra, itself a popular recreational mini-bike from the 1980s.Far from a hea…
Read moreLEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This week marks electric vehicle week across the nation, and electric vehicle enthusiasts are partnering up to show their community the benefits of electric vehicles.Additionally, Kentucky recently received a new grant to add more charging stations, which could give more people the idea to switch.“So the benefits are you’ve got your low cost of maintenance,” said Michael Minor, President of Tesla Owners of KY. “You’re not putting emissions in the air.…
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