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The Pace of EV Sales is Slowing

But Sales Growth Continues Unabated Let’s get the doom and gloom stuff out of the way from the start. We’ve all read about Hertz selling off 20,000 EVs, Ford slowing production of their F-150 Lightning, and how the recent bitterly cold weather lengthened charge time and reduced full-charge range by nearly 30%. Some interpret this news as foreshadowing a […]

March 4, 2024

Planet of the Spike

Electricity Bill Shockers in an EV World  For those of you old enough to remember the 1968 movie “Planet of the Apes” (the script was co-written by Rod Serling of “Twilight Zone” fame), you’ll no doubt remember the closing scene when Colonel Taylor shockingly realizes he’s been on planet Earth all along, and not some […]

March 4, 2024

Team Announcement

We are excited to be expanding our team to serve our growing list of projects. We welcome James Duodu, Project Manager; Peter Fazio, Project Manager; Ben Kriegler, VP of Sales; Drew Quinn, Manager Utility Programs; and Tom Higgins, Business Development Consultant. We currently have 40 NY Metro area projects in development, including EV charging installations […]

March 4, 2024

Fixing Public Charging

Federal Infrastructure Programs to the Rescue  EV owners aren’t happy with the public charging experience.  While 80% of EV charging happens at home (according to J.D. Power), when EV owners need to use a public charger, the experience is often infuriating.  So much so that policymakers worry broad EV adoption will stall unless public charging […]

January 24, 2024

How will electrification impact your bottom line?

Sprocket Power will be at booth 6865N, next to the EV Solutions Center, demoing a tool that can provide answers. As you navigate the many decisions impacting your dealership’s profitability, a new issue has emerged: electrification and its impact on utility costs, which are typically the 3rd largest cost category on dealers’ P&L.  Sprocket Power will […]

January 24, 2024

Energy Star Certification

You May Not Know It, But You Want It. You’re probably familiar with Energy Star ratings on household appliances. What you might not know is that buildings can also be Energy Star rated and that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently developed a new 1-100 Energy Star score specifically for US franchise new car […]

January 24, 2024

Bedford 2030 Names Greg Vail Its “Climate Action Hero”

Bedford 2030 is a grassroots community group committed to addressing the issue of climate change by advocating for clean and healthy air, water, and land. Additionally, they promote the Bedford Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve natural resources in town. The recently completed managed microgrid project at Vail Buick GMC, located in […]

December 19, 2023

Sprocket Power moves ahead with 3 new microgrids at NY Metro dealerships – two in Westchester County and one on Long Island.

Sprocket Power is underway with the construction of three new managed microgrid projects at New York area dealerships. These projects were driven by common issues of rising and volatile utility bills, coming electrification, which will only exacerbate these issues, and a desire to more tightly control future expenses. The projects take advantage of a mix […]

December 19, 2023

NYC Dealerships Facing both Carrots and Sticks with Expanded Energy Programs

“These streets will make you feel brand new, Big lights will inspire you, now you’re in New York, New York” – Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down Keeping New York City’s “big lights” on is no longer as simple as flipping the switch. Recent local law changes are mandating that commercial ratepayers […]

December 19, 2023