electric vehicle infrastructure

Charging modern electric cars from station outdoors

^{Walter Myers III
February 2, 2024
Energy}

Can the U.S. Electricity Grid Support All-Electric Vehicles?

_{Walter Myers III
February 2, 2024
Energy}

Hybrid vehicles are the smart choice for now and into the future, particularly with plug-in hybrids that provide electric motor efficiency for local commutes along with the convenience and range of an internal combustion engine for longer trips. Read More ›

^{Cascadia Center
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

Charge Up Your Fleet!

_{Cascadia Center
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

As we embark together upon this journey through the decade of the battery, we’re also on the cusp of the largest expansion of EV model availability in the history of the automobile. From cars to pickups to Class 8 trucks, EVs are proving that they are up to the task with 100 kW rapid charging and high-voltage architectures, lighter and …

^{Discovery Institute
May 5, 2009
Cascadia}

Rep. Eddy’s HB 1481 To Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

_{Discovery Institute
May 5, 2009
Cascadia}

Washington State Rep. Deb Eddy (D-48th) sponsored HB 1481, which passed the legislature in the recently-completed session and has been signed into law. The bill contains numerous provisions to help accelerate the development of electric vehicle infrastructure and the use of electric vehicles in Washington state. This "Green Highways" bill's passage in Washington comes as the Seattle and Portland regions and the entire West Coast are stepping up their commitment to planning for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and a "smart grid" electrical system that can optimally schedule vehicle charging loads, and add capacity for storage of renewable energy to power green vehicles and much more. Here is HB 1481, as passed by the state legislature. Some highlights follow, here. Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
September 15, 2008
Cascadia}

Shai Agassi “Beyond Oil” Video

_{Discovery Institute
September 15, 2008
Cascadia}

Technologist Shai Agassi wowed some 500 participants at the recent “Beyond Oil” conference at Microsoft’s Conference Center, organized by the Cascadia Center of Discovery Institute. Not only are the ideas compelling, so too is the business plan and the apparent fact that Agassi seems to have a whole nation committed as a pilot project. Anyone with an interest in energy Read More ›

^{Steve Marshall and Bruce Agnew
August 31, 2008
Cascadia}

Northwest Could Be A Leader In Electric Transport Systems

_{Steve Marshall and Bruce Agnew
August 31, 2008
Cascadia}

Shai Agassi is on a mission to make the world a better place. After helping to sell his family’s software business to the German enterprise software giant SAP for $400 million, he was on track to become its CEO. But after an inspiration about what he could do that would make a difference, not just money, he left SAP to Read More ›