Published in ElectricFish·Aug 24, 2022The Inflation Reduction Action & the Electrification of SocietyThe energy we deserve and how we may finally get it. With the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. has taken a large step forward in the massive transformation of the fossil fuel economy into a fully electrified one — one run on wind, solar, and other…Inflation Reduction Act4 min readInflation Reduction Act4 min read
Published in ElectricFish·Aug 3, 2022The Future of Electric Fleets is NowCurious about electrifying your fleet? Electric fleets are an inevitability; Amazon has an agreement to buy as many as 100,000 Rivian vans and owns 18% of the company’s stock, Walmart has orders for 4,500 electric delivery vans from Canoo and an option to buy 20% common stock, GM’s BrightDrop has…Logistics3 min readLogistics3 min read
Published in ElectricFish·Jul 5, 2022Secrets of your EV’s Battery HealthDo higher rates of charging affect battery longevity? As EV adoption becomes an increasingly cost-effective option, prompted by rebates and a sharp rise in gas prices, consumers are weighing the real price of going electric. …Biden Administration3 min readBiden Administration3 min read
Published in ElectricFish·Apr 20, 2022Gasoline-refueling vs Extreme Fast charging (XFC)What are the EV charging options today and how they stack up against a gas station experience? In the current charging landscape, there are 2 charging options: Power from the grid, that is Alternating Current, or AC power, and Direct Current, or DC Fast charging. AC charging provides power to…Charging Electric Vehicle3 min readCharging Electric Vehicle3 min read
Nov 6, 2021The Times They Are A-Changin’ElectricFish embraces a radical future with upcoming product launch Bob Dylan — The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Official Audio) — YouTube The country’s aging, patchwork power grid is at a crossroads. …Biden Administration3 min readBiden Administration3 min read
Sep 10, 2021Power Outages are comingBut data will help us prepare. California’s yearly ritual of rolling blackouts is here, and is making our electricity-grid look shoddy. This is the new normal for us as climate change escalates and we keep pushing our infrastructure to limits. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida-in Louisiana and Mississippi, more…Outage3 min readOutage3 min read
Jul 27, 2021Hallmarks of a great Californian summer!Barbeques, Blackouts, and Blazing Fires! A fast-moving wildfire is burning uncontrollably through southern Oregon. So far, it has taken out three electrical lines so critical to the stability of grids in the western U.S. that California warned of rolling blackouts and Nevada has faced a power emergency. The Bootleg Fire…California4 min readCalifornia4 min read
Jul 4, 2021The Energy We Deserve.With electric vehicle adoption being dependent on both electricity supply and charging infrastructure, is it our chance to bring energy equity? As electric vehicle (EV) sales went up 87% in the last year–the buildout of public EV charging stations is growing exponentially. However, access remains a challenge for most people…July 4th5 min readJuly 4th5 min read
Jun 4, 2021EV Charging su*ks- especially for trucks!Where do I charge my electric truck? Last year, even as the pandemic prompted a 17% plunge in new car sales, U.S. consumers purchased nearly 3 million full- and midsize pickup trucks–accounting for 20.1% of the new car market. …3 min read3 min read
May 21, 2021Barriers to Electric VehiclesWhy wouldn’t you buy an Electric Car? By 2030, we expect the percentage of EV sales to grow to 30%, but barriers are still slowing down mainstream adoption. The same factors of price, range, and infrastructure are heard repeatedly, with issues of access, and equity. For price and range, consumers…3 min read3 min read
