The global supply of graphite, a critical component of Li-ion battery anodes, could soon represent a major bottleneck for EV production. Supply chain experts have been sounding alarms about graphite for some time. Some months ago, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was already reporting that “the potential graphite supply crunch is arguably one of the most acute… Read more »
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Energy expert: Updated US Hydrogen Strategy is better, but still designed to prop up the fossil fuel industry
Michael Barnard writes on a wide variety of e-mobility and renewable energy topics. In a recent article for CleanTechnica, he discusses the latest edition of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a policy document that the DOE produces and updates periodically. Barnard’s piece is a detailed and highly technical discussion of a complex… Read more »
Exploring the importance of connectivity in an EV’s battery (Webinar now on-demand)
EVs have gone mainstream. Automotive industry experts agree that it’s no longer a matter of if we’ll see more EVs on the road than traditional fuel-powered cars, but when, which represents a fundamental change in the way the automotive industry does business. There are clear reasons for the shift to EVs including environmental needs like… Read more »
New research looks at the economics of aluminum for EVs
Research commissioned and funded by The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group has studied the content and economics of aluminum in EVs. In a White Paper, authors from FEV Consulting, Novelis and Constellium found that current BEVs have a higher aluminum content than comparable ICE vehicles and that aluminum content rises as EV size and performance… Read more »
ABB E-mobility increases investment in software provider ChargeLab
ABB EL Ventures, the venture arm of electronics giant ABB, has made an investment in charging software provider ChargeLab, as part of the latter’s $15-million Series A financing round. ABB E-mobility first partnered with ChargeLab in 2020. ChargeLab will develop next-generation software solutions for ABB charging stations. The company’s network services already run on top… Read more »
How to test the functionality and safety of EV charging stations, easily and reliably
Sponsored by Fluke Easy EVSE safety testing and troubleshooting with the Fluke FEV100 Test the safety and performance of type 1, level 1 or level 2 electric vehicle ac charging stations (EVSEs) with the Fluke FEV100. This test adapter simulates the presence of an electric vehicle, allowing you to conduct tests in combination with appropriate… Read more »
Global plug-in vehicle sales surpassed 3.2 million in 2020
2020 may have been a bummer of a year by most measures, but it was a banner year for plug-in vehicles. Global sales of EVs and PHEVs reached 3.24 million (as reported by EV-Volumes), compared to 2.26 million in 2019. That’s an increase of some 43%, which is all the more impressive in light of… Read more »
Lucid Air demonstrates 500-mile range
Lucid Motors has announced independent verification of a 517-mile range for its upcoming Lucid Air luxury sedan. The tests were conducted by FEV North America in Auburn Hills, Michigan, using the EPA’s Multicycle Test procedure. This appears to be a new record for a passenger EV, handily besting the 402-mile range of the 2020 Tesla… Read more »
AVID Technology increases its presence in the US auto industry with key appointment
UK automotive clean tech firm AVID Technology has appointed Mike Dowsett Vice President of Business Development to lead the company’s expansion in North America. Mr. Dowsett will lead the business growth strategy and operations at AVID’s new US office in Michigan. Dowsett has over 30 years of automotive industry experience. He began his career at… Read more »
A redesigned Nissan LEAF arrives in 2018, joining the new generation of plug-ins
When some future author writes a book about the most influential cars in automotive history, the Nissan LEAF will be right up there with the Model T, the VW Beetle and the Tesla Model S. The LEAF was the first EV aimed at the mass market, and as of this writing, it remains the best-selling… Read more »