What is happening? The Pennsylvania Turnpike is opting for solar energy to power its maintenance and office buildings, but the big goal is to use solar-generated power to electrify portions of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel. Why is this important? Charging without stopping is an EV owner’s dream. How […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
17 States Follow California Emissions
What is happening? California has adopted a policy that all cars should be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035. California’s emission standards have been adopted by 17 states. Why is this important? What do the 17 states do now? Do they follow California? How will this be important? California has long be the defect standard, […]
New regulator for airline complaints?
What is happening? 38 state attorneys general, from R and D states but not from TX states, signed a letter asking for state regulatory authority over airline travel complaints. Why is this important? A shallow labor market and many new, untrained hires, has made flying the friendly skies an oasis of lost bags and scheduling […]
Orange Co., Florida EV Charger Build Out
What is happening? Orange County, FL has high EV sales numbers and is currently home to the largest inventory of public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure of any county in Florida. It’s also a hurricane area which means there is a focus on EV chargers on evacuation routes. Why is this important? When it comes to building […]
EV Readiness Measurements
What is happening? Ernst and Young formulates an Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index that ranks country EV readiness. Top of the pack: Sweden, Norway, China. Why is this important? The Index looks to things like strong energy ecosystem , consumer readiness, strong manufacturing presence, and that there is a strong correlation between overall success and the […]