Private companies are already making major investments in EV charging. But should monopoly utilities, like Xcel, support them or build their own?
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Posted inEnergy
Colorado has lofty goals to go all-electric. But does the state have enough electricians?
As federal and state incentives kick in, industry experts fear there aren’t enough skilled electricians to help meet the demand for EV chargers and heat pumps
Posted inEnergy
New Colorado energy rules will require solar and electrical hookups in all new buildings
Local communities must adopt the codes for new construction, while builders worry about cost increases.
Posted inEnvironment
Colorado offers millions in grants to help government, business truck and car fleets go electric
Clean electrification mandates for big trucks come at a big cost, and new grants can defray company expenses
Posted inCrime and Courts
Police investigate fatal Denver-area shooting between Tesla drivers as possible road rage incident
Adam Michael Fresquez, a father of two young children, died in the May 3 shooting at a Tesla charging station in Edgewater
Posted inTransportation
How many electric vehicle chargers does a Colorado apartment building need?
Debate at the legislature and at a new state energy codes board pits consumer needs against keeping housing more affordable.
Posted inEnvironment
As gas car sales drop, how many electric vehicles did Colorado buy in 2022? A lot.
Overall car market is down, but the state is adopting cleaner electrics and hybrids at a pace that makes state leaders happy
Posted inEnvironment
Fast EV chargers are coming to remote Colorado towns in an effort to ease “range anxiety”
Utilities and state grants take on “range anxiety” with a technology innovation bringing rapid charging equity to far-flung locations
Posted inBusiness
Is an electric vehicle or gas car more affordable?
Gas prices neared $5 a gallon in June 2022, according to AAA Colorado, so it’s time for a detailed breakdown of what it would cost the average person to run an electric vehicle for a year compared to a traditional car at sky-high fuel prices. With help from Matt Frommer, a transportation analyst and spreadsheet […]
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado’s governor vetoes bill that would have required developers to include electric vehicle chargers
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday evening vetoed a bill that would have forced developers of new large commercial and multifamily residential buildings to set aside a portion of parking spaces to serve as electric vehicle charging stations. “I fully understand that with current technology, installing EV charging up front can be less expensive over […]