Beth Zeitler
@ezeitler.bsky.social
Energy Facts, Analysis, and Policy. Associate Director at the National Academies Board on Energy and Environmental Systems. I used to have hobbies, now I have kids. That was meant to be funny, so adding an exclamation point/emoji so you get the vibe! 😁
I was certain there must be a potential stop between State Street and Wallingford! Or at least I wish there was one!
August 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I was certain there must be a potential stop between State Street and Wallingford! Or at least I wish there was one!
Huge thanks to the legislators, DOE/DOT Joint Office staff, state of NY, town of Hancock, EV charging companies, Hyundai, and the early EV pioneers and advocates for the hard work of a decade+ to build the reality where our charging stop was one of the easiest parts of our trip! #alwaysbecharging
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Huge thanks to the legislators, DOE/DOT Joint Office staff, state of NY, town of Hancock, EV charging companies, Hyundai, and the early EV pioneers and advocates for the hard work of a decade+ to build the reality where our charging stop was one of the easiest parts of our trip! #alwaysbecharging
I've only had an EV for one year, but still I've seen big improvement in fast charging, especially the fully functioning chargers, high power/short time, new stations right off the highway, ease of using the app, and the ability to pay with a credit card, no app, if that worked best!
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I've only had an EV for one year, but still I've seen big improvement in fast charging, especially the fully functioning chargers, high power/short time, new stations right off the highway, ease of using the app, and the ability to pay with a credit card, no app, if that worked best!
Replacing our ICE with an EV has meant much less time and $ fueling our vehicle (no gas station visits, just a regular old 120V plug at home every week or so). However, for road trips, we did need new infrastructure to make EVs useable.
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Replacing our ICE with an EV has meant much less time and $ fueling our vehicle (no gas station visits, just a regular old 120V plug at home every week or so). However, for road trips, we did need new infrastructure to make EVs useable.
We would have had just enough time for a stretch, bathroom, and diaper change, but of course with the kids, our 15 minute stop turned into 30+ minutes while we ate lunch, kicked a ball around, etc. It was a warm and clear summer day, but if it had been cold or wet, there was a McDonalds Playspace!
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We would have had just enough time for a stretch, bathroom, and diaper change, but of course with the kids, our 15 minute stop turned into 30+ minutes while we ate lunch, kicked a ball around, etc. It was a warm and clear summer day, but if it had been cold or wet, there was a McDonalds Playspace!
You have most of the advice you wanted, but piping in to say we've leased a 2024 Ioniq 6 for ~1yr and love it. My advice is to start looking for the trim you want now. Might have been late in the MY, but we couldn't get the color/motor option we wanted in our timeframe. Hope you love it like we do!
July 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
You have most of the advice you wanted, but piping in to say we've leased a 2024 Ioniq 6 for ~1yr and love it. My advice is to start looking for the trim you want now. Might have been late in the MY, but we couldn't get the color/motor option we wanted in our timeframe. Hope you love it like we do!
(Full disclosure, I missed the halftime show putting my kids to bed, so unsure of the full context) but my high school English teacher at Iowa City City High did that for us 25 years ago, every Friday! You could bring in poetry or a song to break down! S/o to Jeff Morris!
February 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
(Full disclosure, I missed the halftime show putting my kids to bed, so unsure of the full context) but my high school English teacher at Iowa City City High did that for us 25 years ago, every Friday! You could bring in poetry or a song to break down! S/o to Jeff Morris!
One of the cool things about working on energy and transportation is their broad relevance! 💡🔌🚗🚴🏼♀️🏃♀️🚊🚕🛫🚣
January 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
One of the cool things about working on energy and transportation is their broad relevance! 💡🔌🚗🚴🏼♀️🏃♀️🚊🚕🛫🚣
I’ll certainly be bringing my experience into thinking about how we help people less resourced than me to easily navigate this transition, even in crisis.
January 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’ll certainly be bringing my experience into thinking about how we help people less resourced than me to easily navigate this transition, even in crisis.
Not to worry! I took it positively. I do wish we’d made a plan ahead of time, gotten quotes, and been ready to execute when our boiler failed! I am happy to be a cautionary tale…
January 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Not to worry! I took it positively. I do wish we’d made a plan ahead of time, gotten quotes, and been ready to execute when our boiler failed! I am happy to be a cautionary tale…