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Charging at Home: EV Ready or Not

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 […]
A Graphic of the Different Types of DC Fast Charge Connectors

How DC Fast Charging Works

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? […]

Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling

Electric vehicles (EVs) are starting to take off in the market, increasing from 17,000 globally in 2010 to 8.5 million through 2020 […]

NC State’s SolarPack Goes Racing for the First Time

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 […]

Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Fermata Energy Show Promise of Vehicle-to-Everything Technology

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 […]

Plug-in NC: A Decade of Driving Electric

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 […]

The Perks of Battery-Powered Boating

Q: With gas prices on the rise recently — and the stress of finding gas during the shortage a couple of months ago — my family is looking to electrify more of our […]

Electric Transport Refrigeration Units Offer a Cleaner, Quieter and Cheaper Way to Store Perishable Goods

Transport refrigeration units (TRUs) are mobile refrigeration systems that supply precise temperature control for perishable goods during transport and storage. These systems have traditionally been powered by a diesel internal […]

Roanoke Electric Cooperative to Pilot Cutting-Edge Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Press Release – November 30, 2020 – Aulander, NC  Roanoke Electric Cooperative is working with Fermata Energy to pilot the first electric vehicle (EV) charging system equipment to meet the […]

An Overview of Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations

In the early 20th century, electric vehicles (EVs) made up close to 40 percent of the U.S. vehicle market. They were smooth and easy to drive, […]