GREENING CITY GRIDS FOR EVS: URBAN RENEWABLE POWER FOR THE MODERN ELECTRIC MOTORIST

摘要

Short of putting a windmill on top of a car-a parody vehicle that became a source of political jesting during the 2012 US presidential election-electric vehicle owners have little control over the ultimate emissions profile of their cars. An EV is only as clean and green as the last charging station it visited. And in most cases, that charging station is only as green as the electric grid that feeds it. Cities worldwide are now installing public charging stations in preparation for a growing number of electric vehicles expected to arrive on their streets. But which cities are moving most quickly to electrify their transportation? And how much of the electricity will come from renewables?