Cracking the carbon code Graphite, a crystalline form of carbon, is a critical ingredient in EV battery anodes, but it comes with some baggage. Most graphite is made from fossil fuels, and what’s worse, the vast majority of it comes from China, and establishing reliable sources of supply elsewhere is a long and complicated process…. Read more »
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Korean researchers develop artificial polymer nanolayers to improve zinc battery stability
Researchers at Chungnam National University in South Korea have developed a new zinc-bonded polyacrylic acid (ZHP) layer that prevents dendrite growth and stabilizes the anode in zinc-ion batteries. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are gaining attention as a safer and more affordable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, previous protective coatings developed to prevent side reactions and sharp… Read more »
Choosing the perfect sites for EV charging projects: EVpin’s all-in-one site selection and design tool
Q&A with EVpin CEO and founder Maythem Alsodani Whatever kind of EV charging facility you’re planning to deploy—from a Level 2 destination or multi-family site to a highway DC fast charging station to a commercial fleet depot—site selection is a critical part of the process. Many criteria need to be considered, including not only potential… Read more »
Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for LFP battery cell production
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a $2.3-billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell lines at Spring Hill to produce LFP cells will begin… Read more »
Providing EV charging intelligence where it’s needed
Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Every EV charging system consists of various components, including hardware (chargers, switchgear), software (charging management, user apps) and services (installation, payment processing, maintenance). As regular Charged readers know, companies that want to provide… Read more »
GKN Aerospace delivers electrical wiring for Clean Aviation’s hybrid aircraft project
UK-based components supplier GKN Aerospace has completed and delivered the first high-voltage Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the Clean Aviation SWITCH project. The AC wire harnesses, designed, assembled and tested at GKN Aerospace’s site in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, enable megawatt-class hybrid electric propulsion. Additional units will be shipped in July to Collins Aerospace’s advanced… Read more »
New York awards $3 million to EV/grid integration projects, offers $4 million more for managed charging
The state of New York has awarded $3 million in funding to three projects to advance technologies that can help integrate EVs efficiently into the electric grid, and plans to award another $4 million to advance technologies that overcome data collection, transmission and operational challenges faced by utilities to manage EV charging. The $3 million… Read more »
Ford hopes to complete its Michigan LFP battery plant, even if Republicans nix tax break
Legacy automakers know that EVs are the future—but as public companies, the only future they can plan for is next quarter’s earnings report. As the current US administration slashes support for new technologies, automakers have been mostly silent, and some have quietly scaled back previously-announced electrification plans. So, it’s refreshing to hear that Ford still… Read more »
GM redirects investment from EVs to V8 engines, lobbies against pro-EV policies
The US auto industry is in serious trouble, and while the current federal administration is setting the tone, most of the damage is self-inflicted. GM, which has been saying for the last few years that it was sort of interested in possibly trying to explore the possibility of aspiring to phase out legacy gas vehicles… Read more »
Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars
The “Ford Power Promise” focuses on drivers who can most easily charge at home—still the low-hanging fruit for EV sales. It’s working. Selling electric vehicles was always going to be a challenge, especially for established U.S. brands like Ford and Chevrolet. They require a lot of explanation by salespeople unfamiliar with EVs; not every shopper… Read more »