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Electric vehicles

Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

The Bronzeville Community Development Partnership is working to foster clean transportation innovation in a historic hub for electric vehicles.

By Audrey Henderson . 14 March 2025

Utilities

Time-based rates convince Chicago-area residents to shift electricity use

ComEd is the latest major utility to adopt voluntary time-of-use rates, which can save residents — particularly EV owners — money on their energy bills.

By Kari Lydersen . 12 March 2025

Electric vehicles

Illinois’ largest utility unveils $100M to spur EV adoption

ComEd rolled out the new incentives, which support fleet purchases and charging infrastructure upgrades, in the run-up to the Chicago Auto Show.

By Audrey Henderson . 11 February 2025

EV charging

Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program

The administration ordered states to rework plans for using federal EV-charging money, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal.

By Jeff St. John . 7 February 2025

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EV charging

Massachusetts AG calls out utilities for lackluster EV charging plans

A 2022 law requires Eversource and National Grid to offer a lower, off-peak electric vehicle charging rate, but critics say the proposals won’t save customers money.

By Sarah Shemkus . 7 February 2025

EV charging

Trump wants to end the $7.5B bipartisan EV-charger buildout. Can he?

The new administration has targeted federal EV-charging grants that are helping build chargers on highways and in "charging deserts" in red and blue states alike.

By Jeff St. John . 30 January 2025

Electric trucks charging at NFI Industries’ truck-charging hub and warehouse in Ontario, California.

EV charging

Without enough utility power, California EV-truck depots try microgrids

Truck-charging depots that need more power are installing solar, batteries, and fossil-gas generators. Could these types of microgrids serve the grid at large?

By Jeff St. John . 17 January 2025

Woman charging electric vehicle with Level 2 EV charger.

EV charging

How to pick the best electric-vehicle charger for you

Choosing the right EV-charger setup for your home will depend on many factors, from your commute to your incentives to your utility. Here’s what to know.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 January 2025

Utilities

How to make EVs get along with the grid

Electric vehicles could overwhelm local grids. Managed charging offers a solution, and utilities are eager to get their EV-driving customers signed up.

By Jeff St. John . 13 December 2024

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EV charging

New York City tests a solar-powered electric-school-bus microgrid

Utility Con Edison and school-bus operator First Student see bus-charging depots equipped with solar and batteries as a win-win that supports the power grid.

By Jeff St. John . 4 November 2024

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EV charging

Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

Time-based rates convince Chicago-area residents to shift electricity use

Illinois’ largest utility unveils $100M to spur EV adoption

Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program

Massachusetts AG calls out utilities for lackluster EV charging plans

Trump wants to end the $7.5B bipartisan EV-charger buildout. Can he?

Without enough utility power, California EV-truck depots try microgrids

How to pick the best electric-vehicle charger for you

How to make EVs get along with the grid

New York City tests a solar-powered electric-school-bus microgrid