Q&A with Smartville CEO and co-founder Antoni Tong What do EV batteries have in common with athletes and politicians? Once they age out (or get voted out) of their positions, they have the opportunity to have a lucrative (and in the case of batteries, useful) second career. Repurposing depleted EV batteries for stationary storage applications… Read more »
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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks
Q&A with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small fraction of the vehicles on the road, but they generate a disproportionate amount of pollution. Therefore, electrifying them is critical to reducing emissions. Furthermore, the case for electric trucks and buses would seem to be an easy one to make…. Read more »
Parsing the objections to California’s 2036 diesel truck phase-out
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently voted to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, a set of regulations that requires new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state to be zero-emission by 2036, and requires all trucks to be zero-emission by 2042. The rule is a complement to CARB’s Advanced… Read more »
CALSTART launches California incentive program for Level 2 EV charging infrastructure
US clean transportation nonprofit consortium CALSTART has launched Communities in Charge, an incentive program funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program and supported by GRID Alternatives and Tetra Tech. The program, designed to accelerate installation of light-duty Level 2 EV charging infrastructure across California, is open to schools, health care centers, local businesses… Read more »
Autel Energy’s newest EV charger, the MaxiCharger AC Ultra
Autel Energy has released its newest EV charger, the MaxiCharger AC Ultra, for the North American market. The AC Ultra features dual charging ports, multiple network capabilities, robust all-weather resistance, and an eight-inch touchscreen for advertising. The NEMA 3R-rated housing protects the unit’s electrical components in inclement weather and gives it a wide operating temperature… Read more »
evLABs to provide Box Truck Network with electric trucks and delivery vans
Electric truck and bus builder evLABs has signed a 5-year exclusive agreement with Box Truck Network to supply new and repowered electric trucks, including a Class 6 electric truck called the CurrentT and an electric delivery van called the Thunderbolt. evLABs specializes in vehicles ranging between 19,500-pound and 33,000-pound GVWR, including delivery vans, school/transit buses… Read more »
US government unveils joint strategy to decarbonize all transport
Governments around the world are taking measures to accelerate the decarbonization of transport. However, too often these are piecemeal efforts that lack strategic vision and fail to address the entire transport ecosystem. Now, for the first time, the US gummint has presented a comprehensive plan that involves multiple agencies and addresses almost every segment of… Read more »
Bosch begins motor production at Charleston plant, invests $260 million in expansion
Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, South Carolina manufacturing facility. The company plans to invest an additional $260 million to further expand production of electrification products at the site. Bosch is producing rotors and stators, and assembling the motors, in a building where diesel powertrain components were once made. The company… Read more »
ONE’s hybrid battery pack combines the best aspects of two chemistries to deliver 600 miles of EV range
Q&A with ONE CTO Dr. Steven Kaye. There is a wide range of characteristics that describe the performance of any given battery chemistry: energy density, specific energy, specific power, discharge efficiency, self-discharge rate, cycle life, calendar life, and—not the least important—cost. Some types of Li-ion chemistries are really good in a few characteristics but fall… Read more »
Schneider’s new end-to-end EV solution integrates charging with building energy management
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has launched a new EV charging solution designed to make buildings smarter and more sustainable while adding EV charging infrastructure. EcoStruxure for eMobility is an end-to-end connected solution that’s designed to help manage a building’s power usage to ensure efficiency and reliability. It includes three main elements: EVlink… Read more »