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In a first, electric Ford F-150 trucks are powering homes in Baltimore

Plenty of utilities are talking about using EV batteries as grid assets. Baltimore Gas & Electric is actually doing it.

By Julian Spector . 1 August 2024

Brian Foreman of Howard County, Maryland, became the first person in the country to earn money from his utility by running his home on energy from his F-150 Lightning during summer evening hours. (Dylan Slagle/BGE)

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Tesla won the EV charging race. So why’s it gutting its Supercharger team?

Elon Musk’s decision to slash the 500-person EV charging team could hurt automakers and charging companies building Tesla's technology into their future plans.

By Jeff St. John . 2 May 2024
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Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so

Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings.

By Jeff St. John . 30 April 2024
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Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent

The Australian company failed to find buyers for its faltering business, leaving its customers and the future of its Tennessee factory in limbo.

By Jeff St. John . 23 April 2024
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Chart: Tesla’s EV charging lead isn’t going anywhere

The EV pioneer is facing more and more competition when it comes to car sales, but its lead in EV fast-charging hasn’t budged in several years.

By Eric Wesoff . 5 April 2024
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How to electrify trucking in the US, one step at a time

The Biden administration wants to promote electric long-haul trucks by focusing heavy-duty charging investments on key hubs and highways. Here's the plan.

By Jeff St. John . 21 March 2024
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EVs will put more stress on California's grid. Smart charging can help

What's the best way to get millions of EV owners not to charge all at once or sign their cars up as grid backup batteries? A new program will test different approaches.

By Jeff St. John . 4 March 2024
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EVs are one step closer to becoming roaming grid batteries

A new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) standard could make it much easier for EVs to share data and power — and save money for drivers and utilities alike.

By Jeff St. John . 20 February 2024
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Access to slow EV chargers could speed up EV adoption among renters

Cheaper, lower-power chargers that work with standard outlets could be key to helping apartment dwellers electrify their vehicles.

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira . 9 February 2024
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Big electric-truck charging depots are coming soon to California

With $75.6 million in federal grants, startup WattEV will build three megawatt-scale charging stations aimed at extending the range of heavy-duty EV trucks.

By Jeff St. John . 26 January 2024
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New guidance makes EV charging incentives widely available

But developers are still awaiting clarity around another key aspect of the tax credit, without which project financials remain murky.

By Jeff St. John . 24 January 2024