In January, the Traton Group, Daimler Truck, and the Volvo Group announced plans to form a joint venture to build a high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe. Now the companies have completed the final steps in forming the new JV, and have appointed Anja van Niersen, a charging industry veteran who previously served… Continue reading Traton, Daimler and Volvo form European charging infrastructure joint venture
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Revel, Fermata and NineDot launch grid-connected V2G system in NYC
E-mobility and infrastructure provider Revel, clean energy developer NineDot Energy and V2G innovator Fermata Energy have launched a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project that they say is the first one to be connected to New York City’s electrical grid. The bidirectional charging system, which is now live at Revel’s Red Hook, Brooklyn warehouse, can both charge EVs… Continue reading Revel, Fermata and NineDot launch grid-connected V2G system in NYC
@Toyota: Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center Adds Four New Projects to Latest Five-Year Research Phase
Research will explore the diverse safety needs of the evolving mobility ecosystem by further engaging projects with expertise of nationally recognized universities: University of Virginia, University of Michigan Medical School, University of California San Diego, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Iowa State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Aug. 23, 2022) – Toyota’s… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center Adds Four New Projects to Latest Five-Year Research Phase
Indian EV market to hit annual sales of 17 mn units by 2030: Report
The market share of lithium-ion batteries has been steadily growing, and in 2021, for the first time, the demand for these batteries exceeded the 1 GWh threshold. Mumbai: India’s electric vehicle market is expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate of 49 per cent between 2021-2030, with the segment’s volumes set to cross… Continue reading Indian EV market to hit annual sales of 17 mn units by 2030: Report
e-Mobility push: Delhi proposes incentives one charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024 under new EV policy
In a major e-mobility push the Delhi government has proposed incentives for battery swapping facility operators and one public charging point for 15 EVs by 2024 in the new EV policy document. The government will soon onboard power distribution companies, or the discoms to study the impact of EV charging on the grid. The new… Continue reading e-Mobility push: Delhi proposes incentives one charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024 under new EV policy
German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005022
While VW is a well-known car company in China, Chinese manufacturers cannot say that about themselves in Germany and Europe. This is set to change decisively in the near future: BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the largest producer of electric cars in the People’s Republic, is launching a multi-stage market entry in Europe. It starts in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005022
Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos’ latest research. Here’s what automakers should do.
DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For years, automakers have talked about electric vehicles and autonomous driving as two connected parts of the future of cars. But new research from Ipsos shows that automakers might be better off if they talked about them separately. Ipsos’ latest Mobility Navigator Study shows that while almost half of… Continue reading Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos’ latest research. Here’s what automakers should do.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: The foldable phone I’ve been waiting for
Image Credit: Cherlynn Low / Engadget Despite the limitations, I’ve been enamored with taking pictures on the Flip 4. It’s worth shouting out the open palm gesture that Samsung has supported for years that makes hands-free triggering of the camera much easier. And I have to be honest — I mean specifically shooting selfies and… Continue reading Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: The foldable phone I’ve been waiting for
NHTSA and Tesla cabin data
To evaluate Tesla’s autopilot system, the US agency NHTSA requires answers about the camera in the vehicle’s cabin. Already last Thursday, the US authorities National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked the car manufacturer Tesla to provide answers on cabin surveillance in the vehicles. Tesla has until October 12 to do this. US authorities have… Continue reading NHTSA and Tesla cabin data
Fuel Retailers, Truckstops Urge U.S. DOT to Encourage Private Investment in EV Charging Stations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NATSO, representing truckstops and travel centers, along with SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize the nation’s existing refueling locations to incorporate EV charging into their suite of fueling options as it implements the… Continue reading Fuel Retailers, Truckstops Urge U.S. DOT to Encourage Private Investment in EV Charging Stations