Alaska Electric Vehicle Association (AKEVA) is excited to partner with Launch Alaska and the Center for Transportation and the Environment for our newest project! Our project was selected to receive grant funding by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC). Under EPIC, AKEVA will be working on creating a world-class electric […]
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Chugach Electric Association is offering several new electric vehicle (EV) related incentives to promote the use of EVs in Alaska. Individually, the incentives are intended to help the utility’s members interested in owning and driving an EV and the businesses that would like to serve them. Collectively, the programs will help Chugach learn more about the trend
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Driving an Electric Vehicle in Alaska Electric Vehicles perform well in Alaska. Low mounted lithium battery provides for a low center of gravity and weight improves traction while driving on snow. Electric motors provide for superior acceleration and responsiveness. There is no cold starting your vehicle and waiting for it to idle and warm up.
Modern electric vehicles are made to drive long distances and recharge rapidly provided that the charging infrastructure is in place. In Alaska several obstacles exist that make long distance commuting time consuming and less efficient. Alaska with the exception of Juneau, does not have any fast charging stations. A fast charger (Level 3) can charge
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