General Motors (GM) has sparked its own energy storage business called GM Energy, which will utilize its Ultium battery packs to rival the Tesla Powerwall and Powerpack products. GM Energy will power homes, charge cars, and convert energy back to the power grid if necessary. GM Energy will be split into three divisions: Ultium Home,…
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The Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plan has been approved for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which was created and backed by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Totaling over $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers, all states have access to…
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The recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was greeted with jubilation from many areas, not least the lawmakers and advocates that worked tirelessly to push it through. Among those celebrating are historically excluded groups (HEGs) and their advocates who have worked to deliver clean energy solutions to those who were previously unable to…
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The current administration is backing a plan to support the development of 500,000 EV chargers throughout the US. The goal is to ease range anxiety and speed up charge time. Here’s a quick summary: The federal government has allocated 5 billion in spending to go to states to build and install EV chargers, primarily throughout…
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Landowners and communities looking to partner on creating solar power plants are encouraged to contact Consumers Energy, as the company plans to add 8,000 megawatts of solar energy to the power grid. According to their Clean Energy Plan, they plan to pull more than 60 percent of their electric capacity from renewable resources and be…
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State Electric Company is honored to host our Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new headquarters. Although we begin a new chapter, this event has a more significant meaning by bringing together leaders and innovators from all aspects of the EV world. Southeast Michigan is a hub for developing vehicles, infrastructure, and bold…
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