Auto dealerships, which EV advocates have long seen as bottlenecks and bogeymen, could soon be deploying vast numbers of public charging stations. On the heels of the news that Ford’s US dealership network will be installing up to 4,000 DC fast chargers over the next few years, we learn that GM has selected charging provider… Read more »
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Will bidirectional EV charging kill generators? Generac downgraded by stock analysts
In the wake of the recent hurricanes in Florida, we saw the usual flood of anti-EV articles claiming that it’s better to have a gas vehicle in a natural disaster. Your favorite correspondent also got an article out of the situation, and concluded that on balance, you’re better off in an EV (although a lifted… Read more »
New battery structure relies on internal thermal modulation to increase charging speed
A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a new battery structure that uses internal thermal modulation to optimize battery temperature, which could lead to faster charging times. The researchers describe their work in “Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries,” published in Nature. Batteries operate most efficiently in an optimal temperature environment, as team… Read more »
Domino’s to roll out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolts
Depending on where you live, you might soon have another excuse for ordering pizza instead of cooking—it’s good for the planet! (Well, maybe.) Domino’s Pizza has announced a new order of 800 2023 Chevy Bolt EVs. Over 100 of the custom-branded Bolts will arrive at “select franchise and corporate stores throughout the US” this month,… Read more »
Be.EV partners with local council to install 100 public chargers in Greater Manchester
Regional disparity in access to EV charging is a sore point in the UK. In London, there are an estimated 122 public charge points per 100,000 residents, but other regions lag far behind. According to charging infrastructure provider Be.EV, the Northwest has the lowest number of chargers per capita of any English region—a mere 32… Read more »
Urban Electric tests its retractable kerbside charge points in on-street trials
The UK has become a laboratory for developing various forms of on-street charging to serve the many residents who lack driveways or garages, and thus aren’t able to install EV chargers at home. One of the companies working in this space is Urban Electric, which makes a charging post that retracts under the pavement when… Read more »
CLEAResult wins $2-million grant for California multifamily EV charging project
Austin, Texas-based CLEAResult, a provider of energy efficiency and decarbonization solutions, has received a $2-million grant under the California Energy Commission’s Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for multifamily Housing (REACH) program. The project funded by the grant will deploy at least 100 Level 2 EV charging ports to serve 300 multifamily households. Some 70% of… Read more »
Former YASA CEO Chris Harris appointed as electric aviation developer Evolito CEO
Evolito, a privately-owned company that is developing and manufacturing electric motors and powertrains for aerospace applications, has announced that former YASA CEO Dr. Chris Harris will join the company as CEO. Evolito was spun out from YASA in July 2021. YASA, a developer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers for the automotive sector, was acquired… Read more »
Automakers and infrastructure providers ask UK government for ZEV mandate
It’s anybody’s guess where the UK government stands on e-mobility and clean energy these days. Whatever one may think of Boris Johnson, he at least talked a green game, and his administration implemented some constructive pro-EV policies. His ill-fated successor put climate change deniers in charge of environmental policy, pushed a vast expansion of oil… Read more »
Phoenix and Pegasus to jointly develop Type A electric school buses for the US market
Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of electric medium-duty vehicles, has formed a strategic agreement with Pegasus Specialty Vehicles to jointly develop Type A electric school buses for the North American market. According to the agreement, a minimum of 300 Type A school buses are to be built within the next three years. Phoenix will provide the… Read more »