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Charging Up at Home

Although the financial, environmental and performance benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) often get the most attention, another perk is their convenience. What if, rather than having to stop at a […]

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification in North Carolina

How many organizations and cities in North Carolina have or will soon have electric buses in their fleets? The answer is nine. Although light-duty electric vehicles […]

Not Just a Car: The Possibilities of Vehicle to Grid Technologies

When we think of an electric vehicle (EV), we might envision a car receiving power from the electric power grid before driving off. Along the way, its battery will deplete, […]
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Going Electric in the Warehouse: Electric Forklifts

Forklifts, or lift trucks, are used in a variety of industries — from warehousing and storage to manufacturing to big-box retail to construction — to handle materials and load, unload […]

Going Electric on Larger Acreage

Q: I’ve seen a lot of electric lawn mowers on the market, but most seem better suited for smaller lawns. Are there battery-powered options available if I have more acreage […]

Beneficial Buses: Electric Buses Bring Benefits to Businesses, Communities and Utilities

Transportation electrification is continuing to expand as more medium- and heavy-duty vehicles enter the market. Electric buses in particular — both transit and school buses — are hitting roads across […]

A History of Advanced Energy’s Transportation Work

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gathering speed in recent years, but Advanced Energy has been exploring the technology for over three decades. Through partnerships with electric utilities, government, businesses and […]

Plug-in NC Works to Get North Carolina a Specialty EV License Plate

Plug-in NC, our statewide program that promotes electric vehicles (EVs) through outreach, education and resource development, is working to get North Carolina a specialty license plate to increase awareness and […]

Electrifying Transportation in North Carolina

As more and more people trade in the gas pump for a charging cord to fuel their vehicles, North Carolina’s utilities and communities are responding. New initiatives are promoting electric […]

NC State’s SolarPack Team Is Making Solar-Charged Cars Practical

As the world pushes toward electric and cleaner vehicles, NC State University’s SolarPack team wants to be at the front of the crowd. Founded in 2016, SolarPack […]