Hannah Lutz’s Post

Great article on the state of NEVI deployment and challenges by Hannah Lutz ... I know she put a lot of work into this piece, and a lot got cut. While I'm not in love with the headline (written by editors), the article does a great job capturing many of the factors that lead to the roll out of the NEVI program taking several years. The biggest speed bump to NEVI are the states themselves. Some have embraced NEVI and have moved quickly (5 states have already issued two rounds of awards); while 16 states have yet to even open their round 1 NEVI RFP process. People also need to understand and embrace that the value of NEVI is not the number of fast chargers that will be built under this program, rather WHERE they are built. Private industry simply hasn't deployed fast charging stations in areas where they don't currently make economic sense - chicken and the egg situation. With the up to 80% (in reality most sites are actually receiving funding for about 70% of total costs) in federal funding, the economics of these sites becomes significantly better. And this helps eliminate charging deserts and increases confidence in current and potential EV drivers that they can take that road trip to upstate New York or from Idaho to North Dakota.

Through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, states across the country are receiving hundreds of millions of dollars to build out electric vehicle infrastructure. One of the biggest challenges in #EV infrastructure development is finding sites to locate chargers that don’t require expensive and time-consuming grid upgrades (especially for heavy-duty EV chargers, like those needed for trucks/shipping). California has public grid data (called Integration Capacity Analyses or ICAs) that can address this challenge by showing locations where chargers can be installed without requiring expensive and time-consuming grid upgrades. Unfortunately, delays and errors in the ICA data being published by the state’s investor-owned utilities are making it impossible to use for this purpose. An anticipated ruling from the California Public Utilities Commission could remedy the situation, and provide a model for other states with ambitious EV goals. Learn more about this issue and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/4d9VZCC

As more electric vehicles (EVs) are adopted across the United States, regulators, utilities and other stakeholders need to prepare and upgrade power grid infrastructure quickly to support EV charging needs. Installations and upgrades to the electricity grid can take years, but thankfully there are many steps regulators and utilities can take to speed up grid improvements and investments to unlock the full potential of the EV transition. Learn more in RMI’s latest article: https://bit.ly/4eVDvGF #Transportation #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #Electrification

A crucial step towards higher EV adoption? Incentivizing infrastructure providers to build more charging stations nationwide. With 130k gas stations in the US, a strong government push is needed for electric vehicles to become the new norm. 🚗⚡️ climatecrisis247.com

"The Joint Office reports that there are now more than 183,000 #Level2 and #DCfastcharging ports across the US – that’s an increase of more than 13,000 public #EVcharging ports in the last quarter. (If we only count DC fast chargers, there are 43,152 #charging ports and 10,662 locations.) That puts the US at over a third of the way to reaching the Biden administration’s goal of 500,000 public ports by 2030." #electricvehicles #NEVI #EVs #electrification #decarbonization #climatechange #energypolicy #transportation https://lnkd.in/e5BwBBfp

Securing the requisite load needed to power EV charging is a constant uphill battle. A large load connection to the grid is an asset that will appreciate with time as supply and demand on the grid is squeezed by transportation electrification, AI data centers, and removal of carbon-based generation facilities. Great article from Canary Media with a deep dive on the issue.

Securing the requisite load needed to power EV charging is a constant uphill battle. A large load connection to the grid is an asset that will appreciate with time as supply and demand on the grid is squeezed by transportation electrification, AI data centers, and removal of carbon-based generation facilities. Great article from Canary Media with a deep dive on the issue.

The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q2 2024 update shows a notable rise in public EV charging ports. With over 183,000 Level 2 and DC fast chargers, the US is progressing toward the 2030 goal of 500,000 charging ports. NEVI Formula Program is progressing with 33 public charging ports across six states. Wisconsin has led by awarding the first funding to Tribal Nations. #EVCharging #SustainableTransport #CleanEnergy #ElectricVehicles #GreenInfrastructure https://lnkd.in/egdSYyuJ

Have you heard about the change coming to the EV charging infrastructure? 🔋 Connected Kerb is leading the charge with nationwide smart charging rollout, offering cheaper electricity rates at public charge points. By scheduling charging during off-peak hours, drivers can save up to £222 annually while reducing grid pressure. ⚡️ Read all about it in our latest blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewzYRRZV #charging #electricvehicle #ev #infrastructure #industrynews

Check out this whitepaper to learn specific ideas that electric utilities can use to create an EV preparedness strategy so that they are ready for the widespread integration of #EVs. #EVprep #electricutilityprofessionals #continuingeducation #grid #renewables