electric utilities

Charge Your Electric Car For Less: Switch Off Unused Appliances

One of the reasons people make the switch from a gasoline car to an electric car is to benefit from the reduced running costs. With some careful planning -- and special time of use tariffs that make night-time electricity cheaper -- charging an electric car can be pretty cheap. But what if you...

July 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12

$100 Million For Electric-Car Charging: Devil, Meet Details

April 10, 2012 23

A New Life On The Grid For Tired Chevy Volt Battery Packs?

July 21, 2011 5

California Looks To Ensure Power For Electric & Plug-In Cars

July 15, 2011 2

Can EV Charging Crash The Grid? Toronto Hydro Chief Says Yes

Picture the scene: You arrive home after a long day at work. The lights are on, the dinner is waiting for you in the oven and the kids are watching TV. Before leaving the... September 2, 2010 by Antony Ingram 7

Sign indicating public electric-vehicle charging station

Almost 1 Million Electric-Car Charging Points In U.S. By 2015, Analyst Says

While early adopters won't need many public charging points for their electric cars, conventional wisdom has it that the public at large probably will. And according to a May... August 23, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

How Green Is My Plug-In, illustration by Holly Lindem

Electric Vehicles: As Clean As The Grid Powering Them

Electric vehicles are zero emissions, right? That's a rhetorical question. As I'm sure most of you are aware, that statement is only correct up to a point. Most electric... July 21, 2010 by Antony Ingram 11

No, Electric Vehicles Won't Bring Down the U.S. Power Grid

Last week's heat wave prompted another eruption of that perennial question: Won't electric cars that recharge from grid power overload the nation's electricity system? Or put... July 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 15

GE, Nissan Join Forces To Ready the Grid For Electric Cars

This story, written by Camille Ricketts, was originally posted on VentureBeat's GreenBeat, an editorial partner of AllCarsElectric. Nissan continues to beat the electric car... April 29, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 2

Public Charging Station for electric cars, courtesy Mitsubishi Motors

Early EVs Won't Need Many Public Charge Points, Says NYC

New York City often startles people, and it stayed true to form in a recent analysis done by McKinsey & Company for the city's PlaNYC planning group, "Exploring Electric... January 21, 2010 by John Voelcker

Will Electric Cars Destroy Your Neighborhood Power Grid? No, But...

Over the next 12 months, carmakers will introduce several new plug-in electric vehicles. One question that's frequently asked of GreenCarReports: Does recharging electric... November 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 4

Live Around LA? Want An Electric Car? Raise Your Hand Now, Please

As planning for the arrival of plug-in cars accelerates, electric utilities need to know which of their customers intend to hook their vehicle up to the power grid every day... November 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 1