Electric vehicles
Gasoline is cheap right now — but charging an EV is still cheaper
The price of home charging an electric vehicle in the U.S., on average, is equivalent to $1.41 per gallon.
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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.
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3 ways to help EV charging bloom in 'charging deserts'
For EV chargers to take off in disadvantaged communities, we'll need public-sector support — and private-sector innovation to make the economics work.By Jeff St. John .
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This welding supply company is venturing into the EV charging business
Established in 1895, Ohio-based Lincoln Electric exemplifies how existing American businesses can take part in the emerging clean-energy economy.By Kathiann Kowalski .
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Will universally compatible EV chargers ever be a reality in the US?
A fragmented business landscape is to blame for many of the problems that plague EV charging. Government-backed standards could change that — if the industry obliges.By Jeff St. John .
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What’s behind the epidemic of unreliable EV chargers?
The short answer is data. Hundreds of things can go wrong in the EV charging process, but the data to figure out why is unavailable. New government rules aim to solve that.By Jeff St. John .
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EV chargers have a big reliability problem. Can the government fix it?
If you don’t own a Tesla, charging an EV in the U.S. can be a headache. Two federal programs aim to fix that with $7.5B and a host of new rules and standards.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging on both sides of the pond
What can the U.S. learn from EV charging in Europe and vice versa?PlayBy Shayle Kann . 39 min .
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Go ahead, rent that EV. Just make a charging plan before setting out
Renting an EV can be a great way to test out the tech before committing to ownership, but there’s a learning curve for drivers, especially around charging.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Tesla bets $76M on wireless EV charging. Can the tech go mainstream?
Wireless charging could solve many of the headaches caused by EV charging today. But for it to even have a chance, automakers need to integrate it into mass production.By Julian Spector .
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The grid isn't ready for the EV boom. Can better data fix that?
Utilities lack the necessary data to plan ahead for the coming influx of EV charging. A new data-sharing consortium could help them overcome that obstacle.By Jeff St. John .
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