Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The future of cars is electric. However, over the last month several automakers have said the transition from gasoline to electric vehicles (EVs) will need to slow down, in part citing demand. Both in the US and globally, vehicles will be switching from gasoline to electricity. Are EV sales actually slowing?
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 29, 2023
We are about to enter the era of the electric truck. Sure, there are already a few thousand electric trucks and buses on US roads already. There has been, understandably, some anxiety about where all of these trucks will charge and how the electric grid will serve that new electrical load.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 19, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently developing a regulation to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from trucks, known as the Phase 3 GHG standards, which would in theory result in increased adoption of electric trucks. Adapted from Table A2 in ICCT’s January 2023 study mentioned above.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2024
On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 18, 2024
By John Quigley, Kleinman Center For Energy Policy , University of Pennsylvania The challenge of decarbonizing the electricity grid while ensuring its reliability is acute in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is the nation’s third-largest electricity producer , and exports more of it than any other state. per year over the next ten years.
Scientific American
APRIL 12, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has released draft regulations that set the stage for a huge transition to electric vehicles
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency recently launched My Electric Ride: An EV Transportation Video Challenge , an exciting prize competition that encourages people to share their personal experiences with electric transportation. Entries due January 23.
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