Sunder Energy’s Post

State, federal, and auto industry leaders have set ambitious targets to transition to electric vehicles over the coming decade. Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have set California on a pathway to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. To support this transition, we will need millions of EV chargers. But where can we locate this new mobility infrastructure to the needs of priority communities, integrate with other transportation modes, and support connectivity and economic development? Local governments will play a crucial role, and they will need decision-making tools for stakeholder-informed processes. UC Berkeley’s Energy & Resources Group, School of Information, and School of Law are developing a platform to meet this need. For more information, please visit the event website: https://lnkd.in/gpahcMjG

Learn how CTE Member, Black & Veatch, helped the City of West Hollywood create an EV charging pricing strategy that allowed for a rapid return on investment! ⚡ https://lnkd.in/e6mA2mdq

With an electric vehicle charger, you can fuel up your electric or plug-in hybrid right at home. New federal incentives offer a 30% tax rebate on chargers, making it a great time to consider adding one — with or without solar panels. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxfuQK4A

As Maryland blindly follows California's electric vehicle mandate, I presented a bill to delay the percentages of electric vehicles Maryland dealers will be forced to accept. Read more about this and the happenings in Annapolis in my weekly newsletters.

An additional piece of the section 30D puzzle has arrived with the Department of the Treasury and Department of Energy final rules, which provide further clarity to the electric vehicle sector, essential to foster the widespread EV adoption in the U.S. This Covington & Burling LLP blog shares the details. https://okt.to/y2Qx9o

EVs cost less to own than comparable gas vehicles in 48 states! Learn more about the cost savings and the financial benefits of going electric: https://bit.ly/3y1GyNp

An additional piece of the section 30D puzzle has arrived with the Department of the Treasury and Department of Energy final rules, which provide further clarity to the electric vehicle sector, essential to foster the widespread EV adoption in the U.S. This Covington & Burling LLP blog shares the details. https://okt.to/UtesS5

The public fast chargers are coming, y'all. Private companies and public investments (Bipartisan Infra Law at work!) are accelerating the installation of fast chargers across the U.S., eliminating charging deserts and making long-distance EV driving ever more convenient.

“At the current pace, public fast-charging sites will outnumber gas stations in the US in about eight years — but charger momentum is only expected to accelerate.” The majority of non-EV owning consumers point to a lack of charging infrastructure as a primary reason against going electric, but the times are changing! According to Bloomberg, there will be more charging sites than gas stations in only 8 years. Wild to think of how exponentially quick charging infrastructure is going to grow, especially in more rural areas. https://lnkd.in/da_EcRQu Side anecdote - we took our EV from Charleston to the Outer Banks last week for our annual family beach trip and charging was a breeze. Marcia Newbert and I were even saying that we would have never considered stopping at one of the host restaurants that we charged at, but did because they offered fast charging. And we’re glad we did, too, as they made some fantastic hush puppies. EV charging shouldn’t be seen as an additional amenity, but rather as a core business strategy to increase brand awareness and foot traffic with new customers!

There’s a greater power than all-electric, gas, or hybrid—the power to do. And it comes standard on every Ford. https://bit.ly/4bCpYBL