The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
Ask Acterra: The effect of temperature on EV batteries
by Darren Don
Why does cold weather affect the range of an electric vehicle (EV) battery? You may have noticed that your battery...
RainCharge: Generating Electricity from Rainfall
By Amrutha Rao, Cara Wang, and Colin Chu Powering a Sustainable Future We live in a world where climate change...
The Inflation Reduction Act: One Year Later
by Hanan Abdillahi
At the one-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed last August, you may be wondering where things...
It’s Time to Start Paying Attention to Electric School Buses
by Joey Sausville
It’s well documented that transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gases in California. As the state’s largest mass transportation...
All-Electric Road Trip to Central California
by Kathleen Goforth
After staying close to home for three years to avoid COVID, my husband Andy and I were eager for a...
Grid Expectations: How Twelve Years of Innovation Have Made EVs Better than Ever
by Wendy Chou
Ivan Jue is an Acterra EV Ambassador who knows a thing or two about electric vehicles — in fact, he’s...
The F-150 Lightning Vehicle-to-Home: Energy When and Where You Need It!
by Christopher Bowe
“Screws fall out all the time; the world is an imperfect place.” This matter-of-fact line from John Hughes’ 1985 film...
Climate Anxiety for Kids (and Parents) Is Real. Here’s How I Tackled It.
by Michelle Hudson
The List of Demands It started with my older child, Vivienne. One day when she was in 5th grade, she...
How to Go EV: My story
by Lydia Vignau
Dreaming of an EV About six years ago I felt ready to buy a used electric vehicle (EV). I knew...
EV Charging Adventure: What We Learned on Our Road Trip
by Rich Newman and Irene Chan
We drive a Kia Niro EV which we really enjoy. But until recently we’d never tested it on a long-haul...
8 Eco-Friendly Home Improvements to Make This Fall
by Wendy Chou
With fall just around the corner, it’s the season to get things done. Whether you’re planning a remodel to make...
Are Dual-Use Solar Farms a Solution for California?
by Meaghan Boehm
What if I told you that you can have both farming and renewable energy on the same plot of land?...