Electric/Hybrid

Volta Charging launches PredictEV to power data-driven EV charging planning for the energy industry

Friday, 20 August 2021 Robin Whitlock

EV charging company Volta Industries has announced the launch of its PredictEV product, a machine learning and artificial intelligence solution for infrastructure planning in the US.

Sprint Power to lead on new UK Government backed project to develop ultra-fast charging systems for EVs

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 Robin Whitlock Sprint Power, a British technology company specialising in low carbon tech, including electrified propulsion systems, power electronics and battery systems, is leading on a project to develop ultra-fast ...

Guidehouse Insights report forecasts significant growth in electric aircraft market

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 Robin Whitlock A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyses the global market for electric aircraft (EA) in three key segments through 2035 and provides an analysis of the market issues, opportunities, and adoption ...

President Biden Announces Steps to Drive American Leadership Forward on Clean Cars

Thursday, 05 August 2021 Dan McCue President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is setting a new national goal for the sale of electric vehicles -- wanting half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 ...

UK risks losing its existing automotive industry and falling further behind in battery manufacture finds House of Lords report

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 Robin Whitlock A report by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has found that the Government's actions on batteries and fuel cells do not align with its ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, ...

Germany

Testing of Mercedes-Benz electric refuse truck in full swing

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 Robin Whitlock Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pushing ahead with the development of its eEconic electric refuse truck for municipal refuse collection through a series of multiple intensive trials focusing on the vehicle’s ...

City of Walla Walla, Washington, orders EV ARC off-grid charging system

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 Robin Whitlock Provider of sustainable technology for EV charging, Beam Global, has received an order from the City of Walla Walla in Washington State for its first EV ARC solar-powered EV charging system to power two ...

New analysis by ICCT shows that electric vehicles and FCEVs are better at combating climate change

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 Robin Whitlock A new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that - in all modeled regions from across the world - a battery electric vehicle (BEV) registered today will emit less greenhouse ...

Crowley Maritime Corporation to build and operate the first US fully electric tugboat

Tuesday, 13 July 2021 Robin Whitlock Crowley Maritime Corporation, developers of innovative high-powered ship assist tugboats, are to build and operate eWolf - the first all-electric powered harbour tugboat in the US that can complete a job ...

School Districts in US Expand Electric Bus Adoption

Monday, 12 July 2021 REM In the wake of widespread economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers worldwide are preparing recovery packages to support businesses, create jobs and reinforce school districts. ...