Tag: Electric vehicles

DeLorean reveals Alpha 5, a performance EV with Back to the Future vibes

DeLorean released fresh details and images of its Alpha 5 EV, a gull-winged electric vehicle that the company’s owners hope will resurrect the long defunct brand and possibly set the direction for more electric models. The company’s — and the EV’s — big public moment won’t come until later this summer at the Monterey Car… Continue reading DeLorean reveals Alpha 5, a performance EV with Back to the Future vibes

Univar Solutions Appointed Distributor of Cabot Corporation’s Specialty Carbon Black Products in Brazil

Univar Solutions Appointed Distributor of Cabot Corporation’s Specialty Carbon Black Products in Brazil Tweet this “As we continue growing our ingredients and specialties business in Latin America, it’s critical that we partner with world-class suppliers who are also committed to helping meet customers’ product performance needs while keeping sustainability top-of-mind. The addition of Cabot’s specialty carbon… Continue reading Univar Solutions Appointed Distributor of Cabot Corporation’s Specialty Carbon Black Products in Brazil

Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year

Vehicles on UK roads increase 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, but car ownership falls -0.2% to 35,023,652 units – the first consecutive annual decrease in car ownership in more than 100 years. Electric vehicle use rises by 71% to 748,349 cars, vans, buses and trucks, with growth in all sectors. Pandemic-related market disruptions lead Britons… Continue reading Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year

@VW Group: Volkswagen publishes Responsible Raw Materials Report 2021005124

The Volkswagen Group is striving to lead the automotive industry from the front in the field of responsible raw material sourcing. In 2021, the Group published its first Responsible Raw Materials Report. It detailed Volkswagen’s methodology and activities within a newly implemented due diligence framework. This year’s report takes a first look back on significant… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen publishes Responsible Raw Materials Report 2021005124

German FAZ: Battery research in the main plant003462

It’s an iconic move. Mercedes-Benz has been producing at its main plant in Untertürkheim for almost 120 years. Stories of Gottlieb Daimler can be found everywhere on the site, some buildings are listed buildings, the factory guide tells traditional anecdotes about the Allies from the post-war period. The plant has 16,000 employees and is picturesquely… Continue reading German FAZ: Battery research in the main plant003462

Trends in EV charging capabilities

Sponsored by TTI and Phoenix Contact The growth of the electric vehicle market may feel inevitable: the focus on reducing CO2 emissions, the current political climate, investment by the government and automotive industry, and the ongoing pursuit of the all-electric society all point to a boon in electric vehicles. Until now, though, widespread adoption of… Continue reading Trends in EV charging capabilities

New solar project will power 100% of Electrify America’s charging network—and then some

Electrify America has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Terra-Gen, a provider of utility-scale renewable energy projects, to build a solar photovoltaic generation project in San Bernardino County, California. The new installation, dubbed Electrify America Solar Glow, is targeted to be operational by mid-2023, and is expected to generate 75 MW… Continue reading New solar project will power 100% of Electrify America’s charging network—and then some

The Stack Charge plans California charging hub with retail and restaurants

Real estate developer LL Development has acquired a 1.29-acre land parcel in Baker, California, on which it plans to build a public charging hub called The Stack Charge. The Baker site is located off I-15, a primary thoroughfare between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The Stack Charge will feature “elevated retail offerings and quick-service restaurants…outdoor… Continue reading The Stack Charge plans California charging hub with retail and restaurants

@Toyota: Signing of a Basic Agreement between Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU, and Toyota for the Establishment of a Wide Area Mobile Retail Business in Specified Reconstruction and Revitalization Bases

Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU Co., Ltd. (AEON TOHOKU), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) signed a Basic Agreement today for the Establishment of a Mobile Retail Business that Uses a Fuel Cell Vehicle in Specified Reconstruction and Revitalization Bases (Basic Agreement). Go to Source