German automotive manufacturer Rheinmetall has announced a pilot project with the City of Cologne and German electromobility services provider TankE to install curbstone charger infrastructure in public streets beginning this summer. Rheinmetall says the goal is to integrate and test Rheinmetall curbstone chargers in two parts of the city for the purpose of assessing public… Continue reading Rheinmetall launches curbstone charger pilot project
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Easelink launches its automated Matrix Charging technology in the US
Austria-based Easelink is preparing for series production of its hands-free, automated conductive charging technology. The company will demonstrate its Matrix Charging technology for the first time to US industry players at the upcoming Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition in Sacramento. The Matrix Charging system consists of an underbody vehicle unit (the Connector) and a charging… Continue reading Easelink launches its automated Matrix Charging technology in the US
CharIN is not thrilled about the Ford/Tesla charging deal
Ford and Tesla recently reached an agreement that will give Ford EV customers access to Tesla’s network of 12,000 North American Superchargers starting in 2024. What’s more, Ford says it will equip future EVs with Tesla’s NACS charging port starting in 2025. The deal is the talk of the EV industry, and most of the… Continue reading CharIN is not thrilled about the Ford/Tesla charging deal
Weev receives £50 million from Octopus Investments to expand EV charging points across Northern Ireland
UK-based Octopus Investments has invested £50 million in charging network Weev, which plans to expand its network of EV chargers in Northern Ireland. According to Weev, the UK government’s commitment to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 highlights the need of Northern Ireland’s disproportionately underserved EV drivers. “This investment… Continue reading Weev receives £50 million from Octopus Investments to expand EV charging points across Northern Ireland
BMW and PG&E begin V2X testing in California
BMW and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can help offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy. The V2X testing, which is taking place at PG&E’s Applied Technology Services (ATS) Lab in San Ramon, builds on… Continue reading BMW and PG&E begin V2X testing in California
Will EV adoption “crash the grid?”
One of the favorite tropes of the anti-EV crowd is that converting all vehicles to EVs will “crash the grid.” Those of us who regularly speak with execs at electric utilities and charging infrastructure providers aren’t too worried about this. However, as they say, the plural of anecdote is not data, so perhaps a mathematical… Continue reading Will EV adoption “crash the grid?”
GenH2 and ZeroAvia to develop liquid hydrogen technologies for airports
Hydrogen infrastructure system specialist GenH2 has executed an MOU with ZeroAvia to develop liquid hydrogen aviation infrastructure solutions for use at airports. ZeroAvia is developing a hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain. The company aims to retrofit its fuel cell-powered engines to existing fixed-wing and rotorcraft airframes in order to reduce time to market, and is also partnering… Continue reading GenH2 and ZeroAvia to develop liquid hydrogen technologies for airports
LG Energy Solution to build a $5.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Arizona
South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution will invest approximately $5.5 billion to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities—one for cylindrical batteries for EVs and another for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). The company plans to invest $3.2… Continue reading LG Energy Solution to build a $5.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Arizona
Is the Ford/Tesla charging agreement as big a deal as everyone thinks?
Unless you’ve just emerged from an internet-free retreat, you’ve surely heard that Tesla and Ford are planning to cooperate to open up the former’s Supercharger network to drivers of the latter’s EVs. The announcement quickly took over every EV-related news feed. Is this deal really as “surprising,” “unprecedented” and “game-changing” as people are saying? Yes… Continue reading Is the Ford/Tesla charging agreement as big a deal as everyone thinks?
DOE announces $187 million in funding to accelerate EV technologies and train electrified workforce
DOE will provide $99.5 million in new funding and an additional $87 million for 45 selected projects to develop EV technologies, train the electrified-transportation workforce and ensure equitable deployment of clean transportation in disadvantaged communities. The projects across 18 states and DC have multiple goals, including improving EV charging infrastructure in underserved communities, developing EV… Continue reading DOE announces $187 million in funding to accelerate EV technologies and train electrified workforce