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July 29, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

National Grid
Study Projects Power Demands of Highway EV Charging Network
A new study by National Grid suggests that states and utilities must move swiftly to equip the grid to support the travel needs of electric vehicles.
BYD
CARB Approves $2.6B in Clean Vehicle Incentives
The California Air Resources Board approved its largest budget yet for incentive programs for clean cars, trucks and buses.
Oak Ridge Natinal Laboratory
Hydrogen-burning Locomotive Focus of New Federal Research
Scientists and engineers from two national labs began a four-year project with locomotive maker Wabtec aimed at using hydrogen in diesel-electric train engines.
PlugShare
Road to Mass EV Adoption Still Unclear in Wash.
Washington needs to do a large amount of legwork to prepare for Gov. Inslee’s mandate banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, state officials said.
Pa. Department of Transportation
Pa. PUC Opens Proceeding on EV Rate Design
Pennsylvania regulators opened a rate design proceeding to encourage electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours.
Nevada Dept. of Transportation
Nevada Panel Recommends Road Usage Charge for ZEVs
A Nevada advisory panel is recommending the state adopt a mileage-based road usage charge for ZEVs to replace lost gas tax revenues.
Lordstown Motors
Lordstown Motors Gives 2 Board Seats to Foxconn
Lordstown Motors reported Q3 losses Tuesday, just a day after announcing it had secured $170 million in new funding from electronics manufacturer Foxconn.
CARB
Pandemic Brings ‘Historic’ Decline to California GHGs in 2020
California’s GHG emissions dropped 8.7% in 2020, a decline that’s largely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Lion Electric
PG&E to Offer Nation’s First V2G Export Rate
Pacific Gas and Electric received regulatory approval to establish the nation’s first vehicle-to-grid export rates for commercial EVs, including school buses.
Hawaiian Electric
HECO Pilot to Fund EV Chargers at Commercial Buildings
HECO said last week that it is accepting applications for a three-year pilot program aimed at reducing upfront installation costs for EV charging stations.

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