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Category Archives: Electric Vehicles
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour: BloombergNEF
Battery prices saw their biggest annual drop since 2017. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). Factors driving the decline include cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and component prices, adoption of lower-cost lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries,Continue reading “Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour: BloombergNEF”
Are Electric Vehicles Better for the Environment?
Opponents of clean energy love to make misleading claims about the emissions needed to construct, manufacture, or operate solar power plants, wind farms, electric vehicles, or electric industrial equipment like electric arc furnaces. They are working hard to create doubt in the hope that they can stop or delay a transition to cleaner, cheaper products,Continue reading “Are Electric Vehicles Better for the Environment?”
RWE and Rivian Sign 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for Clean Electricity Supply from 127-Megawatt Champion Wind Farm in Texas
RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., today announced it signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian for the electricity from an upgraded RWE wind project in West Texas. The PPA underlines RWE’s ability to support the demand for clean electricity from manufacturing, technology and other energy-intensive sectors. UnderContinue reading “RWE and Rivian Sign 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for Clean Electricity Supply from 127-Megawatt Champion Wind Farm in Texas”
GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.
GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment. The General Motors unit has also expanded access to energy management products across allContinue reading “GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.”
Data Centers and EV Expansion Create Around 300 TWh Increase in US Electricity Demand by 2030
Press Release From Rystad Energy: https://www.rystadenergy.com/news/data-and-ev-create-300-twh-increase-us Total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010, but as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change. The build-out of data centers and more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to ramp up electricity demand in the US in the comingContinue reading “Data Centers and EV Expansion Create Around 300 TWh Increase in US Electricity Demand by 2030”
ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well in Arkansas, Aims to be a Leading Supplier for Electric Vehicles by 2030
From ExxonMobil: https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/news-releases/2023/1113_exxonmobil-drilling-first-lithium-well-in-arkansas SPRING, Texas – Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) today announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Work has begun for the company’s first phase of North America lithium production in southwest Arkansas, an area known to hold significant lithium deposits. The productContinue reading “ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well in Arkansas, Aims to be a Leading Supplier for Electric Vehicles by 2030”
Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power Announce Plans To Accelerate Public Charging Infrastructure For Commercial Vehicles Across The U.S.
From PRNewsWire Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power (BlackRock) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a proposed joint venture (JV) to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electricContinue reading “Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power Announce Plans To Accelerate Public Charging Infrastructure For Commercial Vehicles Across The U.S.”
Electric Vehicle Interim Study at the Oklahoma State Capitol Sheds Light on Oklahoma’s Growth Potential in the Automotive Industry
EVs are an opportunity for the state to innovate and improve a broken tax system. On Thursday, September 10, 2020, the House Transportation Committee heard from industry experts on the future of electric vehicles and the many ways Oklahoma can capitalize on the rapidly growing industry. “As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the OklahomaContinue reading “Electric Vehicle Interim Study at the Oklahoma State Capitol Sheds Light on Oklahoma’s Growth Potential in the Automotive Industry”
Electric Vehicle Interim Study at the Oklahoma State Capitol Sheds Light on Oklahoma’s Growth Potential in the Automotive Industry
EVs are an opportunity for the state to innovate and improve a broken tax system. On Thursday, September 10, 2020, the House Transportation Committee heard from industry experts on the future of electric vehicles and the many ways Oklahoma can capitalize on the rapidly growing industry. “As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the OklahomaContinue reading “Electric Vehicle Interim Study at the Oklahoma State Capitol Sheds Light on Oklahoma’s Growth Potential in the Automotive Industry”