OXIS Energy Lithium-Sulfur Batteries To Be Produced In Brazil

OXIS Energy attracted $60 million investment to build small production facility OXIS Energy is progressing on the way to commercialize its  lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, which already offers energy density of more than 400 Wh/kg and by the end of 2019 are expected to improve to 500 Wh/kg. The company signed contract with CODEMGE PARTICIPACOES SA,… Continue reading OXIS Energy Lithium-Sulfur Batteries To Be Produced In Brazil

The Reason Tesla Spent $218 Million On Maxwell Technologies

WHY DID TESLA ACQUIRE MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES? Tesla’s acquisition of battery supplier Maxwell Technologies went mostly unnoticed by the mainstream press, but it could have a tremendous influence on the future of the California carmaker, and of the entire auto industry. Check Out These Stories: *This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX (which also makes aftermarket Tesla… Continue reading The Reason Tesla Spent $218 Million On Maxwell Technologies

UK Government Invests In Charging Points For Electric Taxis

The government has set aside £6 million for 17 councils to install electric car charging points that will support the uptake of electric taxis. More UK News The local authorities, which are dotted around the country in cities such as Manchester, Brighton and Leicester, will build a combined total of almost 350 charge points. Of those,… Continue reading UK Government Invests In Charging Points For Electric Taxis

Check Out This Anti ICE-ing Tesla Supercharger Device In Taiwan: Video

2 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY How can Tesla and other companies with public charge points help EV drivers? Here’s how! We’ve heard a ton lately about ICE car drivers occupying EV charging spots (and more specifically Tesla Superchargers). This may be by mistake or due to laziness or flat-out on purpose. Nonetheless, this is not… Continue reading Check Out This Anti ICE-ing Tesla Supercharger Device In Taiwan: Video

ABB To Supply Fast Chargers To Petrol Retailer In Poland

5 H BY MARK KANE Another day, another petrol retailer is switching to fast charging PKN Orlen, a major Polish oil refiner and petrol retailer, is launching a charging infrastructure project. The plan is to install 150 fast charging stations at selected fuel stations on select transit routes across Poland and within the largest cities. According… Continue reading ABB To Supply Fast Chargers To Petrol Retailer In Poland

Petro-Canada To Equip Fuel Stations With Fast Chargers

4 H BY MARK KANE Petro-Canada will offer fast chargers at its stations in Canada Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, announced Canada’s first coast-to-coast network of fast chargers, that will initially consist of more than 50 stations, located along the Trans-Canada highway at strategically located Petro-Canada stations from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. The construction is set… Continue reading Petro-Canada To Equip Fuel Stations With Fast Chargers

ClipperCreek Launches New High-Power And Super Rugged Charger

5 H BY MARK KANE Designed specifically for heavy utilization fleets, public parking lots, and extreme weather locations ClipperCreek announced an interesting expansion of its EVSE lineup by two new “Ruggedized” charging stations – HCS-60R (48 A, 240 V, up to 11.5 kW) and HCS-80R (64 A, 240 V, up to 15.4 kW), which are… Continue reading ClipperCreek Launches New High-Power And Super Rugged Charger

Electrify America Progress Report: Over 100 Charging Sites Open

2 H BY TOM MOLOUGHNEY The network is expanding quite fast. Electrify America has been working diligently to adhere to the aggressive schedule to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure set forth by the courts in the Volkswagen diesel-cheating scandal.  The company has just announced that they recently reached the milestone of surpassing 100 sites, with 465… Continue reading Electrify America Progress Report: Over 100 Charging Sites Open

WiTricity Acquires Qualcomm Halo Wireless Charging Assets

WiTricity and Qualcomm join forces in wireless charging WiTricity announced the acquisition from Qualcomm of a certain technology platform and IP assets, concerning wireless charging systems, which will result in the unification of technology platforms to accelerate wireless charging of EVs. Qualcomm engaged in wireless charging around 2011 when it acquired British start-up HaloIPT. Then, the… Continue reading WiTricity Acquires Qualcomm Halo Wireless Charging Assets

Tesla Model 3 Europe Deliveries Supported By Huge 300 Charger Hub

2 H BY MARK KANE Charging point level? Grand master! Tesla enthusiasts further explored the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, where Tesla shipped the first volume delivery of about 1,400 Model 3 in Europe. While there, they spotted a massive charging station for cars that are unloaded. According to Tom Randall, there are 300 charging points – reportedly… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Europe Deliveries Supported By Huge 300 Charger Hub