Polestar Cars Moves Into Permanent Home in Scottsdale, Arizona
Polestar, the premium electric performance car maker, today opened a new retail location – known as a Polestar Space – in Scottsdale, Arizona. The new showroom offers sales, service, and test drives of the all-electric Polestar 2 performance fastback. Polestar Scottsdale is located in the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall at 7014 East Camelback Road, and […]
States with the most electric vehicles
Few announcements have rocked the automotive industry as hard as the one-two punch of General Motors’ notice of intent to exclusively produce electric-powered vehicles by 2035 and the Ford Motor Company’s $30 billion investment in electric vehicle development. The latter has thus far resulted in the release of an all-electric F-150 and Mustang, the automaker’s two top-selling […]
ASU’s mechanical trees could make a dent in climate change
Carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change, are rising. The U.S. Energy information administration found that carbon emissions rose 8% in 2021, and some scientists are worried that we aren’t adapting fast enough to meet this change. A device that looks like a metal tree could help. It looks like a 10-foot-tall beer keg. But […]
APS to transition some customers to new on-peak times
APS residential customers are expected to benefit from last year’s Arizona Corporation Commission ruling that increases the amount of cheaper off-peak hours to certain plans. In November, the ACC adopted two amendments dealing with time-of-use on-peak hours. One amendment says on-peak times will be reduced from five hours to three hours on weekdays, changing the […]
Arizona utilities seek 450MW of ‘firm capacity’ dispatchable electricity resources
Two utility companies in Arizona, US, are seeking ‘firm capacity’ resources in their newest procurement rounds, which energy storage systems would be eligible to provide. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy will look to procure 450MW of firm capacity between them when the pair launch separate ‘All-source Request for Proposals’ (ASRFP) later this month.
High gas prices aren’t the only reason people want electric cars. But the switch isn’t easy
Gas prices in Arizona are nearly 50 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA, hovering at almost $4.60 for a gallon of regular unleaded. That, along with an increase in marketing — including during the Super Bowl — has led to more consumer demand for electric vehicles.
New project gives Tucson nonprofits chance at free solar-energy installations
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) is launching its solar project which gives nonprofits in the area an opportunity for free solar-energy installations. Tucson Electric Power and Solar United Neighbors have sponsored the project, along with additional private donors.
