EV Readiness - Why We Need It Now
Electric vehicle (EV) readiness dramatically decreases the costs to install EV charging infrastructure down the road by utilizing pre-construction planning to include parking spaces with electrical infrastructure that enables future EV charging.
Supportive Public Policies will Drive North Carolina's Electric Vehicle Market (Part 2)
The EV market is at an inflection point. Now is the moment to implement supportive public policies to get more electric cars, trucks, and buses on the road to reduce climate emissions,…
Will North Carolina Lead the Southeast in Transportation Electrification? (Part 1)
North Carolina has electric vehicle momentum. Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order 80 committed N.C. to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy. State agencies have written electric transportation plans.…
Are We Driving Towards an All-Electric, American-Made Federal Fleet?
President Biden has been making swift work aligning solutions to the climate crisis and economic recovery. The tools to reach these goals are re-investing in American manufacturing with a focus on environmental…
Help us drive electric vehicle adoption in North Carolina with a new license plate!
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
EVs Are Here, Plug In Now: Cobalt Blues
This blog post is the fifth blog in a series by SACE volunteer Dave Erb intended to dispel some of the mis- and disinformation which dominate the public discourse about electric vehicles…
2020 Electric Transportation Review: Highlights and Winners from the Southeast
2020 saw a number of electric transportation economic development highlights across the Southeast, producing some winning utility engagements and state actions.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: Leading on Sustainability & Resilience
In an era where political leadership is all too rare, it’s a treat to applaud Tampa Mayor Jane Castor for her vision of Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow. As part of this broader effort,…
New Florida Power & Light EV Pilot Tariff Passed to Support DC Fast-Charging
The Florida Public Service Commission approved a Florida Power & Light proposal that intends to bolster private sector deployment of electric vehicle fast chargers.
Duke Energy’s Electric Transportation Pilot Gets Green Light in NC
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved a scaled-back version of Duke Energy’s $76 million Electric Transportation Pilot proposal. The Commission signaled its willingness to consider a second pilot proposal after Duke establishes…