Auto industry experts (and others) are beginning to assess the details of the redesigned federal EV tax credit program contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. There’s broad agreement that the changes will help to speed EV adoption, but there’s also concern that some provisions of the law could be counter-productive, at least in the short… Read more »
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New Jersey to expand commercial EV voucher program
The Garden State is expanding its New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (NJ ZIP) to support businesses and institutions that are purchasing zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently decided to double the amount of funding dedicated to the program, to $45 million; to expand the program statewide, beyond… Read more »
New study details UK EV and battery production potential
In an update to its 2020 study, the Faraday Institution examines the UK EV market and forecasts future demand for battery production. The new report, “UK Electric Vehicle and Battery Production Potential to 2040,” predicts that by 2030, the UK will need around 100 GWh of annual supply to satisfy the demand for batteries for… Read more »
Florida Power & Light offers all-inclusive EV charging program featuring Enel X Way chargers
Enel X Way, a subsidiary of the Enel Group, has been selected by Florida Power & Light (FPL) to support the utility’s FPL EVolution Home program. Through the program, FPL customers can receive an Enel X Way JuiceBox Level 2 smart charger, along with unlimited off-peak renewable electricity for a $31 fixed monthly fee (or… Read more »
Solid Power installs pilot production line for all-solid-state EV cells
Solid-state battery cell developer Solid Power has finished installing a pilot production line for making EV battery cells. The company says the all-solid-state cells will be sulfide-based, and will include anodes with more than 50% active silicon. They will be rated from 60 to 100 Ah. The company plans to perform internal testing on the… Read more »
Florida Power & Light offers all-inclusive EV charging program featuring Enel X Way chargers
Enel X Way, a subsidiary of the Enel Group, has been selected by Florida Power & Light (FPL) to support the utility’s FPL EVolution Home program. Through the program, FPL customers can receive an Enel X Way JuiceBox Level 2 smart charger, along with unlimited off-peak renewable electricity, for a $31 fixed monthly fee (or… Read more »
Ford to assemble next-gen EVs at plant in Valencia, Spain
Ford has chosen its plant in Valencia, Spain, as the site where it will assemble vehicles based on a next-generation EV platform. The company says production could begin “later this decade.” Ford is also moving forward with a $2-billion conversion of its Cologne Electrification Centre in Germany, which is scheduled to begin producing electric passenger… Read more »
Tackling the peak demand charge problem to cost-effectively scale the EV revolution
Sponsored by ads-tec Energy EVs are playing an increasingly important role in the transition to a net-zero emissions world and are expected to comprise at least two-thirds of global car sales by 2040. But even as EVs are becoming more widely available and affordable, the demand for fast, convenient charging is nowhere near to being… Read more »
Solid Power producing solid-state cells on pilot line
Solid Power (Nasdaq: SLDP), a developer of all-solid-state battery cells for EVs, has completed installation of a pilot production line designed to produce EV-scale solid-state cells. The company intends to produce its Silicon EV Cells, which use over 50% active silicon in the anode, for internal testing before delivering them to its automotive partners BMW… Read more »
CPUC approves three new PG&E vehicle-to-grid pilots
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved $11.7 million in funding for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to develop three new pilot programs to test ways in which bidirectional EVs and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and various benefits to customers. PG&E will test bidirectional charging technology in a variety… Read more »