electric vehicle Archives

A view of an electric vehicle charger with cord at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

Federal government making progress toward EV public charger goal

The Energy Department said that the number of public charging ports has doubled since the beginning of the Biden administration.

Aug 27, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

A blue charger is plugged into the front of an electric vehicle. Only the nose of white the vehicle is shown in the frame. — Electric vehicles were displayed before a news conference with White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the American Jobs Plan and to highlight electric vehicles April 2021 in Washington. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The tech behind the nationwide charging network is top of mind for this Biden official

Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, discusses how the administration is approaching the installation of hundreds of thousands of chargers across…

Mar 19, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

ChargeX working group releases electric vehicle error code recommendations

A consortium operated by several Department of Energy national labs released 26 error codes to improve the reporting of EV charging issues.

Nov 29, 2023 By Madison Alder

ChargeX working groups led by representatives from Electrify America, GM, ABB

The three groups working on the national EV charging consortium will explore the following: defining the charging experience; reliability and usability of chargers; and developing solutions for…

Oct 23, 2023 By Madison Alder

GM Defense all-electric military concept vehicle (GM Defense photo)

Lawmakers want Army to take closer look at electrifying tactical vehicles

Members of Congress want the Army to explore the idea of conducting new experiments focused on battery-powered tactical vehicles.

Jun 8, 2022 By Jon Harper