By Jonathan Susser | August 24, 2023
In a recent webinar from our Exploring North Carolina’s Clean Energy Transition program, we heard the latest on electric transportation in North Carolina. The session featured Paula Hemmer, statewide initiatives senior engineer at the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT); Cory[…]
By Jonathan Susser | January 26, 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) ownership continues to rise in North Carolina, with the state recently crossing the 50,000-vehicle mark. To accommodate and benefit from this electric-transportation surge, more homes and businesses are looking to add charging. Once viewed as an amenity,[…]
By Jonathan Susser | October 12, 2022
Michael Matthews, one of our building science specialists, recently purchased his first electric vehicle (EV). We spoke with him to hear about his experiences as a new EV owner. Why did you decide to make the switch to an EV?As[…]
By Jonathan Susser | April 13, 2022
Electric forklifts that rely on electric motors and industrial batteries are growing in popularity and are offered by many forklift manufacturers. Recent improvements and advancements in technology have allowed them to compete directly with their internal combustion counterparts but with[…]
By Alexis Giannattasio | April 3, 2022
As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise across the country, people are becoming more aware of the technology’s most notable benefits, including the financial savings on gas, environmental impacts and performance. But one of the lesser-known perks is the[…]
By Jonathan Susser | January 24, 2022
Direct current (DC) fast charging is critical for long-distance electric vehicle (EV) travel and for the continued growth of EV adoption, but how does it work? EV batteries store what’s known as DC power, while the electric grid supplies alternating[…]
By Shawn Allred | November 16, 2021
Electric vehicles (EVs) are starting to take off in the market, increasing from 17,000 globally in 2010 to 8.5 million through 2020 to possibly 145 million by 2030. That same year, EV sales are expected to rise to 26 million.[…]
By Jonathan Susser | October 8, 2021
NC State’s SolarPack team has a lot to be proud of. In August, for the first time, they got their solar-powered electric car onto the course of the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), an annual three-day track competition taking place[…]
By Jonathan Susser, PhD and Daniel Real, PhD | October 5, 2021
In late 2020, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, energy technology company Fermata Energy and a team of clean energy organizations, including Advanced Energy, launched a pilot project to explore the potential of electric vehicle (EV) “vehicle-to-everything” (V2X) applications. V2X is an example[…]
By Alexis Giannattasio | August 30, 2021
In 2011, the electric vehicle (EV) landscape in North Carolina was still a dream on the horizon. Though talk had been circling for a few years, it was time to act. Advanced Energy joined other pioneers under a shared goal[…]