It’s common knowledge that electrical outlets are not consistent around the world, and many are also aware that the U.S. voltage is lower than European voltage. However there is quite a lot of other significant variability, as shown in the…

To most people electricity is all the same, other than sometimes it’s 240-volt instead of 120-volt. Behind the scenes, however, engineers and technicians work to ensure “power quality” for energy that both goes into and comes out of devices such…

When a natural disaster or even a short power outage occurs, gaining access to electricity quickly becomes an urgent need. Fortunately, many electric vehicles can serve as backup power sources. How does this work, you may ask, and how do…

Electric vehicles have become a “charged” political issue in recent years. David Ferris of E&E News interviewed Michael Krauthamer of EV Advisors for the following article on the topic of EV charging at one particular landlord’s properties: By David Ferris…

  Today marks the official launch of IONNA, a joint venture of seven automakers which plans to develop a new nationwide network of 30,000 or more DC fast chargers, each capable of dispensing at least 150 kW of power. The…

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation this week issued its first annual report of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which will provide $5 billion in funding for a national network of high-speed EV charging stations. Highlights…