GM Dealer Community Charging Program to grow EV charging network.  Today's Techstination.

GM Dealer Community Charging Program to grow EV charging network

With many new electric vehicles on the way, Emporia Energy is innovating to enable EV home powering, charging and energy savings.    Founder and CEO Shawn McLaughlin joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin to explore.

Techstination Interview: Emporia Energy innovates in EV home powering, charging & more

In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Nafisa Lohawala, a fellow at Resources for the Future who researches the effects of government policies on the transportation sector. Lohawala discusses the findings of a recent report that explores efforts to electrify medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets, the opportunities and challenges of electrification as a pathway toward lower transportation-sector emissions, and policies that could aid electrification.

References and recommendations:

“Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification: Challenges, Policy Solutions, and Open Research Questions” by Beia Spiller, Nafisa Lohawala, and Emma DeAngeli; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/medium-and-heavy-duty-vehicle-electrification-challenges-policy-solutions-and-open-research-questions/

Special series on the Common Resources blog: Electrifying Large Vehicles by Emma DeAngeli, Nafisa Lohawala, and Beia Spiller; https://www.resources.org/special-series-electrifying-large-vehicles/

“The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect” by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie; https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/judea-pearl/the-book-of-why/9780465097616/

Electrifying Large Vehicles, with Nafisa Lohawala

Webasto has partnered with a range of automakers and more to bring EV charging solutions to consumers.   The Webasto Go is portable and versatile.  Webasto Charging Solutions' Christina Di Sano outlines the features in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination Interview: Webasto Go versatile and portable EV charging solution

Webasto Go offers EV charging at home and away.   Today's Techstination.

Webasto Go offers EV charging at home and away

-Climate scientist Michael E. Mann wins more than $1mn in 
  damages in defamation case  
-20% of the world’s migrating animals could be extinct due to 
  human activities  
-The EU on  rejects a plan to cut back reliance on pesticides in 
  agriculture
-The Oil Industry Knew About Its Role in Climate Change since 
  1954
-Devastating wildfires tear across large parts of Chile leaving 
  widespread destruction
-The U.S.  announces new funding for electric vehicle charging 
  stations
-Louisiana Govenor fills state environmental posts with fossil fuel 
  executives
-The world surpassed a key warming threshold for the first time 
  on record.

GaiaGram #194 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Sebastian Blanco, editor-in-chief at SAE Media Group and a journalist on the automotive and vehicle-technology beat. This episode jump-starts a multipart series on electric vehicles (EVs), including the most practical matters that EV users need to know. In this first episode of the series, Blanco discusses the foundations of EV ownership. He covers different EV makes and models, the logistics of charging EVs at home and on the road, pro tips for locating charging stations through smartphone apps and other resources, and insights on EV maintenance based on his experience. 

Future episodes dive deeper on battery technology, charging stations, and driver experience. Listen in and stay tuned for those additional episodes in this series! Please let us know if we’ve missed any questions that you’re curious about; we may address those in a future podcast episode or blog post. And if you’re not interested in EV-ery detail, then tune back in after a few weeks, when we’ll return to our normally scheduled programming, which covers all kinds of topics in environmental economics.

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Related episodes in this series:

Demystifying Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Sebastian Blanco; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/demystifying-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-sebastian-blanco

Innovations in Electric Vehicle Batteries, with Micah Ziegler; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/innovations-in-electric-vehicle-batteries-with-micah-ziegler

Expanding Access to Electric Vehicle Chargers, with Kimathi Boothe; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/expanding-access-to-electric-vehicle-chargers-with-kimathi-boothe

Electric Road Trip: The Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Kristin Hayes; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/electric-road-trip-the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-kristin-hayes

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References and recommendations:

PlugShare app for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; https://www.plugshare.com/

Flo app for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; https://www.flo.com/products/software/flo-mobile-app/

Alternative Fuels Data Center from the US Department of Energy; https://afdc.energy.gov/

“Transport Evolved” YouTube series; https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved

“State of Charge” YouTube series; https://www.youtube.com/StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney

Demystifying Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Sebastian Blanco

In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Kimathi Boothe, the vice president of energy operations at Dunamis Clean Energy Partners, about infrastructure for charging electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. This episode continues a multipart series on EVs, which covers the most practical matters that EV users need to know. In this third episode of the series, Boothe discusses types of EV chargers, trends toward standardizing chargers, factors that influence the density of EV charging stations in a given area, and improving access to EVs. Boothe also talks about federal policies that have helped expand the charging network in recent years. 

Boothe’s insights will be applied to the real world in next week’s episode about cross-country road trips in an EV—stay tuned. And as you listen, please let us know if we’ve missed any questions that you’re curious about; we may address those in a future podcast episode or blog post. If you’d rather steer yourself toward other topics, then tune back in after a couple weeks, when the podcast will return to our normally scheduled programming, which covers all kinds of matters related to environmental economics.

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Related episodes in this series:

Demystifying Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Sebastian Blanco; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/demystifying-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-sebastian-blanco

Innovations in Electric Vehicle Batteries, with Micah Ziegler; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/innovations-in-electric-vehicle-batteries-with-micah-ziegler

Expanding Access to Electric Vehicle Chargers, with Kimathi Boothe; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/expanding-access-to-electric-vehicle-chargers-with-kimathi-boothe

Electric Road Trip: The Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Kristin Hayes; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/electric-road-trip-the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-kristin-hayes

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References and recommendations:

“James: A Novel” by Percival Everett; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738749/james-by-percival-everett/

Expanding Access to Electric Vehicle Chargers, with Kimathi Boothe

In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Kristin Hayes, senior director for research and policy engagement at Resources for the Future, about her experience at the wheel of an electric vehicle (EV). This episode continues a multipart series on EVs, which covers the most practical matters that EV users need to know. In this fourth episode of the series, Hayes discusses her experience with charging stations on a recent long-distance road trip, the comparison between the fuel costs of driving an EV versus a hybrid or internal combustion engine vehicle, and possible research questions about the future of uptake and infrastructure for EVs in the United States.

This is the final episode in our series on EVs. As you listen, please still feel free to let us know if we’ve missed any questions that you’re curious about; we may address those in a future podcast episode or blog post. Next week, the podcast will return to our normally scheduled programming, which explores all aspects of environmental economics.

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Related episodes in this series:

Demystifying Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Sebastian Blanco; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/demystifying-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-sebastian-blanco

Innovations in Electric Vehicle Batteries, with Micah Ziegler; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/innovations-in-electric-vehicle-batteries-with-micah-ziegler

Expanding Access to Electric Vehicle Chargers, with Kimathi Boothe; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/expanding-access-to-electric-vehicle-chargers-with-kimathi-boothe

Electric Road Trip: The Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Kristin Hayes; https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/electric-road-trip-the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-vehicle-ownership-with-kristin-hayes

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References and recommendations:

“How to Know a Person” by David Brooks; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652822/how-to-know-a-person-by-david-brooks/

Electric Road Trip: The Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicle Ownership, with Kristin Hayes

On the fence when it comes to electric vehicles?   Ford is out with a Power Promise that includes free home chargers and installation.   Details?  Model e Customer Experience senior director Becca Anderson chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination interview: EV fence sitter?   Ford offers new Power Promise.

Uncover the power behind lithium-ion batteries that are revolutionizing two-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs). In this video, SEMCO Infratech explains the science of battery cell composition, charging processes, and the role of these efficient, long-lasting batteries in powering your 2-wheeler rides.

Learn how SEMCO Infratech provides innovative battery testing solutions and top-quality battery assembly equipment to support the growing EV industry.

Exploring Two-Wheeler EV Lithium Batteries: A Deep Dive | SEMCO Infratech

Emporia Energy is out with a new Pro EV Charger, level 2, that features PowerSmart technology.  How can it help EV owners?  CEO Shawn McLaughlin chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination interview: Emporia Pro EV Charger arrives with PowerSmart technology

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