Global Partners has launched its first company-owned DC fast charging electric vehicle (EV) station in Worcester, Mass. The EV chargers will operate alongside traditional gas and diesel pumps onsite, providing options for all customers. To celebrate, Global hosted a ribbon cutting attended by local leaders, including Massachusetts State Representative Jim O’Day, Massachusetts Department of Environmental…
Stewart’s Shops Installs New EV Fast Chargers
Stewart’s Shops — working alongside New York Power Authority (NYPA) — announced the installation of four new EVolve NY fast chargers at its South Potsdam location. These chargers are now available for electric vehicle (EV) owners to use when traveling through the North Country, spanning from Watertown to Plattsburgh, where there is a scarcity of…
Texas to Require Tesla Technology at EV Charging Stations
Texas has approved a plan that would require companies to include Tesla technology at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in order to be eligible to receive federal funds, reported Reuters. The plan was approved despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors. Texas has been the biggest recipient of a $5 billion…
ACE Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), for its 36th annual ACE conference, announced that Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis with Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), will be the keynote speaker at the event. Kloza’s keynote will provide an outlook for ethanol in a rapidly evolving energy market that poses opportunities and challenges for…
ACE Reveals 2023 Conference Agenda
The details for the American Coalition for Ethanol’s 36th annual conference have been announced. Taking place Aug. 23-25 and located in Minneapolis, Minn., the conference will tackle a variety of different topics, including technology, strategic planning and ways to make ethanol plants more profitable while reducing carbon emissions. Breakout sessions will be held concurrently in…
Seven Major Automakers to Build New EV Charging Network
General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis have joined forces to build a new electric vehicle (EV) network of fast-chargers, reported Associated Press News. The new network is expected to rival Tesla’s and will almost double the amount of charging plugs across the U.S. and Canada. The multibillion-dollar investment will provide at least…
Stewart’s Shops Shows EV Capabilities
Stewart’s Shops was part of a promotional event put on by Hydro Quebec to promote electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Stewart’s Shops currently has 12 EV charging stations across New York and Vermont. Hydro Quebec arranged for an EV driver to travel from Montreal to New York City to promote the use of electric vehicles.…
bp Broadens Investment in Bioenergy
bp has expanded its investment in bioenergy by investing $10 million in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies to convert bio-based municipal and agricultural waste into lower carbon fuels, such as bio-methanol. Globally, solid waste production totals about 2 billion metric tons annually and is expected to increase to 3.4…
EPA Announces Revised Renewable Fuel Standard Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that aims to strengthen the country’s energy independence by advancing low-carbon fuels. The final rule intends to reduce reliance on foreign sources of oil by roughly 130,000 to 140,000 barrels of oil per day over the time frame of the final rule, 2023 to 2025.…
Growth Energy CEO Receives Women in Ethanol Award
The 2023 Fuel Ethanol Workshop, ongoing in Omaha, Neb., hosted the presentation of the first-ever Women in Ethanol award, given to Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. The award was developed by BBI International — publishers of Ethanol Producer Magazine — to recognize one pioneering woman each year for their outstanding contributions to the American ethanol…