David covers big trends in energy technology and innovation for Energywire. A seasoned reporter who has followed the industry for six years, he often writes about energy storage, solar power, microgrids, smart thermostats, and the growing role of data, as well as the clash between established businesses and up-and-comers. David joined E&E News in 2014. Earlier, he was the editor of an energy news site and a contributor on energy topics to publications including Popular Science, Sierra and The New York Times. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, and holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
A dispute among electric vehicle charging companies vying for business in California has spilled into the open, as members of a leading trade organization filed comments with state regulators accusing other members of hurting competitiveness in the industry.
Electrify America, the arm that automaker Volkswagen AG formed to charge electric vehicles and right some wrongs from its diesel-cheating scandal, is facing pushback as it seeks to expand in California.
Tesla Inc. and its CEO, Elon Musk, appeared to put recent turbulence behind the car company yesterday as it announced rising production and sales for its latest electric sedan and one of the first profitable quarters in its history.
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Silicon Valley drivers think Americans will love electric cars just as much as they do. Are they right?
One of Germany's biggest energy companies has acquired PlugShare, the site used by many American electric car drivers in search of a place to fill the battery.