Like everything else under the sun, lithium-ion batteries have finite lifespans, and modern EVs haven’t been around long enough for us to have comprehensive data regarding how long an average EV battery can be expected to remain fit for purpose. (And of course, the “Let’s stick with oil” crowd is happy to fill this knowledge… Read more »
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Envirotech and Garsite to deliver electric aircraft refueler to Atlantic Aviation in Colorado
EV manufacturer Envirotech Vehicles (EVTV), working with aviation refueling equipment maker Garsite, will deliver an electric aircraft refueler to Atlantic Aviation in Colorado. Phillip Oldridge, CEO of EVTV, said: “We are proud to deliver the first all-electric aircraft refueler to Atlantic Aviation and further plan to continue fulfilling the aviation industry’s demand for more sustainable ground… Read more »
J.D. Power sets out to quantify progress towards EV adoption
If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it, as the saying goes. The degree of progress towards full adoption of EVs seems like something that wouldn’t be easy to measure, but if anyone can do it, it’s probably data analytics powerhouse J.D. Power. The J.D. Power EV Index is a new analytics tool designed… Read more »
Customcells raises 60 million euros for development of electric aviation
German battery maker Customcells has closed a Series A financing round for 60 million euros with investors that include VC World Fund, Abacon Capital, Vsquared Ventures and Porsche. The company plans to use the funds to expand activities in the electrification of air traffic, intensify R&D and further internationalize operations. Customcells, a spin-off of research… Read more »
Zeem Solutions provides Electric-Trucks-as-a-Service for Kuehne+Nagel
EV fleet-as-a-service (FaaS) provider Zeem Solutions has announced that client Kuehne+Nagel is successfully operating electric box trucks for air cargo freight forwarding at Los Angeles International Airport. Under Zeem’s FaaS model, Kuehne+Nagel fleet drivers arrive at Zeem’s Los Angeles EV depot, park their personal cars, and drive away with a fully charged medium- or heavy-duty… Read more »
Archer unveils its production electric VTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation, a manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has unveiled its production aircraft, Midnight. Midnight features a twelve-tilt-six configuration: it has six propellers tilted forward in cruise position to provide propulsion during forward flight, and all 12 of the aircraft’s propellers generate vertical lift during take-off and landing. According to Archer,… Read more »
Ampaire receives $9-million ARPA-E grant to develop hybrid-electric aircraft systems
Ampaire, a manufacturer of electrified aircraft, has received a $9-million grant from the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) SCALEUP program, which it will use for the development of FAA-certified hybrid subsystems. The company is currently using a converted hybrid Cessna 337 Skymaster aircraft—dubbed the ARPA-E Bird—as a test bed for the development of subsystems… Read more »
A behind-the-scenes look at Peugeot’s battery pack assembly and testing
Peugeot has released a brief but interesting description (with photos) of the assembly and testing process for the battery packs that go into its plug-in cars and vans. Peugeot Product Director Jérôme Micheron described the automaker’s plug-in offerings: “Peugeot provides a wide range of electrified vehicles with the full-electric e-208 and e-2008. The New 408,… Read more »
Rivian to build $5-billion battery and assembly plant near Atlanta
Rivian Automotive is the brightest rising star in the EV firmament at the moment, and it’s flush with cash following a $11.9 billion stock offering in November. Now the company has announced plans to put some of that nest egg to work at a new $5-billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta, which is… Read more »
Pressure Equalization in Battery Packs: An Edge Case Analyses
With the rapid commercialization of electric vehicles, the automotive industry is continually evaluating the impact of different load cases and duty cycles on enclosures that need protection. Battery packs, inverters and other enclosures may experience edge cases in their duty cycles that could lead to severe over-pressurization and vacuum conditions if not accounted for appropriately…. Read more »