Electric car charging points will also be installed in newly built houses. Under the Road to Zero Strategy, which was announced today, the government will invest £400 million in charging infrastructure. This investment includes a £40 million scheme to develop low-cost wireless and on-street charging technology, as well as providing grants of up to £500… Continue reading UK Will Require EV Chargers At Newly Built Homes, Lampost Chargers Too
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BYD Looks To Enter European Battery Market With New Factory
1 M BY MARK KANE BYD could become yet another battery manufacturer that will build a battery factory in Europe. The Chinese company expressed interest in entering and quickly expanding the European market of plug-in electric vehicles. “We are considering cell production outside of China and that includes Europe,” Julia Chen, Global Sales Director at… Continue reading BYD Looks To Enter European Battery Market With New Factory
China Is Developing New GB/T Fast Charging Standard At 900 kW
23 M BY MARK KANE According to the State Grid Corporation of China’s (SGCC) presentation, cited by the CHAdeMO General Assembly, China is developing a new version of GB/T fast charging standard. The envisioned spec indicates power output beyond anything we’ve seen thus far – 900 kW at 1,500 V and 600 A! Currently, GB/T… Continue reading China Is Developing New GB/T Fast Charging Standard At 900 kW
CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS
The significant increase in power (compared to 200 kW in v1.2) was possible thanks to doubling the voltage from 500 to 1,000 V at a maximum current of 400 A (which requires a liquid-cooled cable). The new version of the protocol also incorporates a plug-and-charge (PnC) functionality, that enables automatic authentication and billing when the plug… Continue reading CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS
Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds
2 H BY MARK KANE Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is trying to leverage research on solid-state batteries for electric cars. The organization allocates 10 ¥10-billion ($90 million) for the research to be conducted by 23 automobile, battery, and material manufacturers as well as 15 universities / public research institutes. Participants… Continue reading Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds
VW’s Electrify America Teams With Envoy For Electric Car Sharing
Electrify America (Volkswagens’s subsidiary) proceeded forward with several new projects in the Sacramento region. The company partnered with Envoy, a community-based car sharing platform and the City of Sacramento to launch: two new car sharing services with electric cars new electric buses and shuttle routes charging infrastructure (at least 10 stations). The projects were approved… Continue reading VW’s Electrify America Teams With Envoy For Electric Car Sharing
Smart Grid Will Allow 170 UPS Electric Trucks To Charge Without Costly Upgrades
UPS’s London fleet of electric delivery vans increased from 65 to 170 without an expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. UPS – Electric package car Because simultaneous charging of so many vehicles exceeds the site’s capabilities, UPS decided for a smart grid management (sounds like delayed charging to us) combined with an energy storage… Continue reading Smart Grid Will Allow 170 UPS Electric Trucks To Charge Without Costly Upgrades
DoE – U.S. Plug-In Electric Cars Consumed 2 TWh Of Electricity In 2017
The amount of electricity consumed during charging increases every year as there are more and more electric cars. Noteworthy is that the share of consumption by all-electric vehicles increased over time and in 2017 stood at 57%, compared to 43% for plug-in hybrids. Five years ago, it was the opposite. Total electricity consumption by PEV,… Continue reading DoE – U.S. Plug-In Electric Cars Consumed 2 TWh Of Electricity In 2017
Battery Pioneer Claims These Solid-State Cells Gain Capacity Over Time
But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence We’ve seen so many incredible claims about energy storage over the years that our battery breakthrough baloney detectors are practically on a hair trigger. So when we first heard that researchers published a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) saying that a new solid-state cell actually gained energy… Continue reading Battery Pioneer Claims These Solid-State Cells Gain Capacity Over Time
GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
It’s an unexpected partnership on battery development that we didn’t see coming. But we welcome it for sure. More Battery Info Just moments ago, General Motors and Honda jointly announced this: “…an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery… Continue reading GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery