Tag: EV

From rockets to EVs: Alabama’s role in shaping the mobility revolution

  • February 14th, 2025

The biggest names in global industry — NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Airbus, Toyota and more — call Alabama home. These companies, paired with world-class researchers at Alabama universities, are driving innovations in mobility technologies and positioning the state as a leader in the next generation of transportation. “Alabama is driving the future of mobility across land, air, sea and space,” said Ellen […]

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE ENERGY TRANSITION

  • November 15th, 2024

The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) raises new challenges for electricity systems. We implement a field experiment to assess the effect of time-of-use (TOU) pricing and managed charging on EV charging behavior. We find that while TOU pricing is effective at shifting EV charging into offpeak hours, it unintentionally induces new and larger “shadow peaks” […]

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Alabama leaders kick off EV Technology Center project to boost training

  • October 25th, 2024

Alongside state and local leaders, Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair today celebrated the official launch of construction on a cutting-edge $30 million workforce training center at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park near Decatur. This new facility is set to propel the state’s automotive industry into the future by equipping workers with the skills needed for electric vehicle (EV) […]

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