Toyota Will Team Up With Panasonic On High Capacity EV Batteries

2 H BY WADE MALONE The corporations will set up a joint venture for electric vehicle battery manufacturing. Japanese corporate giants Toyota Motor and Panasonic are joining forces to face the growing demand for plug-in vehicles. According to Nikkei, their plan is to launch a joint venture for battery manufacturing as soon as 2020. Both… Continue reading Toyota Will Team Up With Panasonic On High Capacity EV Batteries

Allego And GIREVE Charging Networks Sign Interoperability Agreement

More charging points to be accessible using a single provider As in the U.S., also in Europe we see progressing consolidation and collaboration between charging operators. One of the latest partnership is between Allego charging network and GIREVE on an integrated platform for charging operators. According to the press release, GIREVE customers will get access to… Continue reading Allego And GIREVE Charging Networks Sign Interoperability Agreement

South Korea Behind Japan & China In EV Battery Race

8 M BY MARK KANE KERI tries to convince the government to purchase more EVs and support manufacturers According to the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI), the South Korean EV battery manufacturers are lagging behind its biggest rivals from Japan and China. Latest data indicates that the combined market share of LG Chem and Samsung SDI… Continue reading South Korea Behind Japan & China In EV Battery Race

UPDATE: GBatteries Claims Amazingly Fast Charging Times For Electric Cars

This startup says their technology can charge an EV as fast as gassing up. *GBatteries reached out to us with a correction to the source article. Apparently, charging time is five minutes, not 15. Startup GBatteries surfaced as a Y Combinator seed. The company claims incredibly fast electric car charging speeds are on the horizon.… Continue reading UPDATE: GBatteries Claims Amazingly Fast Charging Times For Electric Cars

New SolarEdge EV-Charging Solar Inverter Comes With Google Assistant

1 H BY MARK KANE It is a talking charging station. SolarEdge announced at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show collaboration with Google to integrate Google Assistant in its EV-charging solar inverter. The latest version of the 9.6 kW EV-charging solar inverter can – as one of the first home charging stations – receive voice commands… Continue reading New SolarEdge EV-Charging Solar Inverter Comes With Google Assistant

Volvo Group Invests In Momentum Dynamics For Wireless Charging

Volvo is interested in wireless charging Volvo Group‘s subsidiary Volvo Group Venture Capital announced investment in U.S.-based wireless charging specialist Momentum Dynamics. Volvo didn’t disclose details of the transaction, besides the fact that it “has no significant impact on the Volvo Group’s earnings or financial position”, so we assume it’s just minority stake – important cash… Continue reading Volvo Group Invests In Momentum Dynamics For Wireless Charging

South Korea’s Battery Makers Invest Big Bucks To Stay In The Lead

3 H BY MARK KANE Manufacturers need to raise the bar to simply stay in the game The three major South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturers – LG Chem, Samsung SDI and SK Innovation – are heavily investing in further growth to stay competitive in the global market. Yonhap lists the latest investment plans, which will… Continue reading South Korea’s Battery Makers Invest Big Bucks To Stay In The Lead

Tesla Blocks Gas Car Access To Superchargers With Trick Device

5 H BY MARK KANE There is a physical solution, but it’s the last that should be considered. A new old-school solution to prevent ICEing (blocking charging spots by internal combustion engine vehicles) has appeared in the news recently. As you can see above, at one of the Tesla Supercharging stations in China, access to the… Continue reading Tesla Blocks Gas Car Access To Superchargers With Trick Device

Electrify America Will Implement Plug&Charge

Plug&Charge enables automatic authentication and billing Electrify America and Hubject announced collaboration on charging interoperability and “Plug&Charge” technology, that will allow people to pay for their electric vehicle charging simply by plugging in their vehicles. The solution utilizes global standard ISO 15118, which needs to be first implemented in the cars (according to Hubject, already… Continue reading Electrify America Will Implement Plug&Charge

Samsung SDI Reveals EV Battery Future, Plus Roadmap To Solid State

5 H BY MARK KANE Samsung SDI brings its latest battery tech to Detroit Samsung SDI is present at the NAIAS in Detroit. It will present its latest offer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The company presents cells from 37 to 78 Ah capacity. Samsung says that the general trend is to increase the… Continue reading Samsung SDI Reveals EV Battery Future, Plus Roadmap To Solid State