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PNM wants to make electric car ownership cheaper [The Santa Fe New Mexican]
Dec. 28 Electric vehicles are the future, with big carmakers firmly committed to the platform.
The general public has yet to embrace the electric vehicle, but like digital cameras, cellphones and other tech that quickly became an indispensable part of daily life, all predictions are the electric vehicle will eclipse the gasoline-powered car in the next 10 to 20 years.
But electric vehicle owners still live in a “range anxiety” era, with their vehicle able to go only about 150 to 350 miles between charges. Range anxiety comes into play if attempting road trips, especially in spread-out Western states.
Electric vehicles are the future, with big carmakers firmly committed to the platform.
The general public has yet to embrace the electric vehicle, but like digital cameras, cellphones and other tech that quickly became an indispensable part of daily life, all predictions are the electric vehicle will eclipse the gasoline-powered car in the next 10 to 20 years.
But electric vehicle owners still live in a ârange anxietyâ era, with their vehicle able to go only about 150 to 350 miles between charges. Range anxiety comes into play if attempting road trips, especially in spread-out Western states.
âWe have a lot of holes in New Mexicoâ with no convenient charging stations, said Colin Messer, director of the Land of Enchantment Clean Cities Coalition. âI know range anxiety. Range anxiety is a real thing. You have to know where to charge up. Electric vehicles are ideal for a second car. If you just start up a car to go to work in town or the store, electric cars
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In August, we published our list of the
top 10 utility regulation trends of 2020, so far. With a tumultuous 2020 largely in the rearview mirror, we now look back on the 10 trends that defined the utility regulatory arena this year. It is difficult to overstate the influence COVID has had on virtually every facet of the energy sector – and utilities were no exception. Nor is it possible to ignore the impact that extreme weather events have had on utility planning and operations. On top of that, the outcome of the presidential election promises to shape the federal energy regulatory landscape for years to come. Because of – or perhaps in spite of – these transformational shifts, advanced energy is well-positioned for continued growth in 2021.