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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

•XPeng, a prominent Chinese EV OEM, is establishing a distinct robotaxi division, signaling a strategic pivot towards full-stack autonomous transportation services beyond traditional car manufacturing.
•This move anticipates a significant future surge in commercial EV fleet adoption, driving substantial new electricity demand for charging infrastructure and grid connections.
•The data-intensive nature of autonomous fleets will necessitate expanded data center capacity for AI, mapping, and operations, representing a growing segment of large power consumption.

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Utility Dive•4 months ago

•AEP-FirstEnergy's proposed rates for a $1.1B transmission project are facing opposition from AMP and ratepayer advocates, including the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC).
•The OCC argues the proposed rates and Return on Equity (ROE) fail to adequately protect ratepayers from transmission costs driven by data center growth.
•The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is reviewing the proposed rates, indicating regulatory scrutiny on how transmission costs, particularly those influenced by new large loads like data centers, are allocated among consumers.

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