Can you charge EVs with solar panels?
EVs can benefit from local solar generation. In fact, EV drivers are three times more likely to have solar panels than non-EV drivers. Most solar systems are net-metered, so the excess power they produce goes back into the grid, while some solar-powered EV chargers feed directly into vehicles. Other systems[…]
Can EVs make the electric grid more secure and resilient?
Yes. Traditionally, the U.S. electric system was powered by massive power plants that produced electricity in a centralized location. This electricity was carried by transmission lines for hundreds of miles to local utilities that delivered power to homes and businesses. Today, distributed energy resources (DERs) generate electricity on a smaller,[…]
Since the U.S. became a net exporter of petroleum, how do EVs improve U.S. fuel security?
The transportation sector still accounts for about 66% of U.S. petroleum consumption and because the U.S. imports and exports oil, it is still subject to highly volatile global markets. Since EVs don’t use gasoline, they reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels. Plugging into the U.S. grid diversifies U.S. transportation energy[…]
