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Electric cars are usually sold with numbers. Range, battery size, charging speed and horsepower dominate the conversation, while the ownership detail that matters most is often treated like an accessory. After spending time with a Volkswagen ID. Buzz and a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, I came away convinced that the most important EV […]
Huntsville is set to become the home of the state’s second Tesla vehicle service center. According to Tesla’s website, the facility is set to open in 2027. Tesla is opening its 2nd Alabama service center
he Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant program. The IIJA centralized and expanded federal efforts to build EV charging infrastructure by allocating $7.5 billion in […]
For more than one-third of Americans, one simple number is leading them to research electric vehicles: the final tally at a recent gas station fill-up. This, according to new research from Hyundai Motor America, isn’t a hypothetical situation. In fact, 23% of respondents reported it’s happened to them more than once. For nearly half of […]
One of the promising opportunities offered by AI to support the decarbonization of electricity grids is to align demand with low-carbon supply. We evaluated the effects of one of the world’s largest AI managed EV charging tariffs (a retail electricity pricing plan) using a large-scale natural field experiment. The tariff dynamically controlled vehicle charging to […]
Electric cars have soared in popularity in the wake of high gasoline prices. While improvements in vehicle battery technology have led to increased battery range, consumers are still left wondering how long they can expect their vehicle battery to last. After all, the battery pack is the most expensive part of an electric car, with […]
Some Walmart customers in 19 states, including Alabama, will soon notice a change in their store’s parking lot. The nation’s largest retailer is stepping up the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles. First announced in 2023, the plan includes building EV fast-charging stations at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast to coast by 2030. EV […]
Understanding how to effectively influence electric vehicle (EV) charging behavior is critical for managing electricity grids powered by high levels of variable renewable generation. We present results from a large-scale natural field experiment conducted in the United Kingdom, involving approximately 110,000 EV customers and 60% of the country’s public charging infrastructure. Within this network, we […]
In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and the No. 1 automotive exporter in the U.S. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community is providing $2.26 million in state funds to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities on Alabama roads. The grant will be dispersed six ways, five of the grants going to a Texas-based company who will install EV charging stations at hotels in several locations across Alabama for hotel guests […]