John F. Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport for international traffic in North America, always seems to be reinventing itself. It opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, although it was typically referred to then as Idlewild. The airport was intended as the world’s largest and most efficient, with “no confusion and no congestion.”… Read more »
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At Rivian’s Electrical Hardware Lab, Sandy Munro checks out the new GEN2 architecture
Munro & Associates is known for its teardowns of the latest and greatest vehicles, and CEO Sandy Munro is known for explaining technical engineering topics in an engaging, accessible style. In a new video on the Munro Live YouTube channel, Sandy pays a visit to Rivian’s Electrical Hardware Lab in California, and speaks with Vidya… Read more »
eVTOL maker Volocopter files for insolvency in German court
Volocopter, a manufacturer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft, has filed an application to enter insolvency proceedings at the Landesgericht (state court) in Karlsruhe, Germany. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of insolvency proceedings has not been possible,” the company said in a statement…. Read more »
California fleet operator provides a two-year case study of electrifying Class 8 trucks
If you’re a decision-maker for a commercial vehicle fleet that’s considering going electric, one of the best things you can do is to study the experiences of fleets that have successfully electrified. Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, has been using EVs in its operations for the last couple of years. FleetOwner’s… Read more »
BMW Group Plant Regensburg produces record 100,000 EVs in 2024
In December, BMW Group’s car factory in Regensburg, Germany, produced its 100,000th EV for the year, a BMW iX1 premium compact model to be shipped to the island of La Réunion. The Regensburg plant has been in operation since 1986. Each workday, more than 1,400 BMW X1 and BMW X2 models are manufactured at the… Read more »
T&E study finds recycling battery metals could supply up to a quarter of Europe’s EVs by 2030
Materials recovered from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 million EVs in Europe by the end of the decade, cutting the continent’s reliance on mineral imports, according to research by non-governmental sustainability group Transport & Environment (T&E). Recycling spent battery cells and production scrap could provide 14% of… Read more »
Stellantis and CATL to invest up to €4.1 billion in Spanish LFP battery plant
Netherlands-headquartered automaker Stellantis and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to invest up to €4.1 billion to form a 50/50 joint venture that will build a large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. The battery plant is targeted to start production by the end of 2026 at Stellantis’s Zaragoza site. It will… Read more »
ROHM and TSMC collaborate to develop automotive gallium nitride technology
Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM has formed a strategic partnership with Taiwanese foundry TSMC for the development and volume production of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for EVs. The partnership will integrate ROHM’s device development technology with TSMC’s GaN-on-silicon process technology. GaN power devices are currently used in consumer and industrial applications, such as AC… Read more »
Duke Energy’s new electrification center allows commercial EV fleets to test microgrid technology
Duke Energy has commissioned a new electrification center for electric fleet vehicles in Mount Holly, North Carolina. The Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid project is intended to serve a dual purpose as a model for utility-grade, reliable fleet electrification, and as an active charging site for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles…. Read more »
EV Charging Market: Overview, Technologies, and Outlook
In 2024, the EV charging infrastructure market is experiencing consistent growth as electric vehicle adoption surges worldwide, albeit at a slower pace than earlier. Driven by increasing consumer demand, government incentives, and technological advancements, the market is rapidly evolving to meet diverse charging needs. From high-power public DC fast chargers to innovative solutions like wireless… Read more »