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Electric vehicles could strain Quebec's power grid

Electrification of vehicles is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but in Quebec the increasing weight of the battery-powered vehicles could cause electricity demand to rise well beyond ... Read More

Electric cars are greener in the long run, study finds

Researchers say electric vehicles offset their higher manufacturing emissions within two years of driving. Over their lifetimes, gas-powered cars caus ... Read More

Are EVs and the grid about to merge? Maybe.

The new electric Acura RSX will send electricity to a house. It’s the latest step in the march toward two-directional charging. For as long as electric vehicles have been on America’s roads, some have ... Read More

How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains

In China, the longest ultrahigh-voltage power line stretches more than 2,000 miles from the far northwest to the populous southeast — the equivalent of transmitting electricity from Idaho to New York ... Read More

Electric vehicles outperform gasoline cars in lifetime environmental impact

After two years of use, lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) result in a reduction in cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions compared to fossil-based internal combustion engine (ICE) ... Read More

An energy expert explains why electricity prices keep climbing

The start of a new month often brings familiar paperwork and, lately, a shock. Across the U.S., households are finding their electricity bills climbing higher than at any time in recent years. In ... Read More