When it comes to new technology, public perceptions matter. Expert opinions differ on the importance of public EV charging infrastructure, but potential EV buyers tend to see it as absolutely critical, as numerous surveys have made clear. Utilities around the country are installing public EV chargers, and the savvy ones understand that the value of… Read more »
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Sakuu’s lithium metal batteries hit milestone of 950 Wh per liter
Sakuu has developed a number of technologies for the commercial-scale production of solid-state and lithium metal batteries. Now the company says it has achieved several important milestones for its lithium metal battery tech. Samples of Sakuu’s licensable Li-metal Cypress battery cell chemistry, commercially available since May 2023, have been delivered to several customers in the… Read more »
John Deere, Kreisel to build EV batteries and chargers in North Carolina
Deere & Company, the maker of John Deere agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, has selected a location in Kernersville, North Carolina, for the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. John Deere established its Kernersville campus in 1988. The new factory will expand production capacity of Kreisel Electric products to serve the off-highway market in… Read more »
Nidec and Embraer to jointly develop an electric propulsion system for the aerospace industry
Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer have established a joint venture (JV) company, Nidec Aerospace, to develop electric propulsion systems for the aerospace sector. Nidec will own a 51% share of the JV and Embraer will own the remaining 49%. The newly-established company will develop and manufacture the electric propulsion system… Read more »
A primer on wireless EV charging technology
Two main types of wireless power transfer systems are being pursued these days: the inductive type, which is magnetically coupled, and resonantly-coupled systems using electromagnetic fields. The instant availability of maximum torque makes driving even the most economy-oriented EV way more fun than its ICE counterpart, but few would hold the same opinion about the… Read more »
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 »
Letter from London: Red buses, black cabs and private cars are going electric
Traveling in Europe (and nearby countries) these days is in some ways like traveling to the future. London has been an electrification leader for some years, and the streetscape this summer looks even more electric than it did on my last visit 4 years ago. I saw no evidence of the “hollowing out” of downtown… Read more »
Updated Chevrolet Bolt EV coming, using newer Ultium cells
The other shoe has dropped on GM’s decision to take its only volume EV model out of production: a revised Bolt using the new Ultium battery is coming. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said this morning an updated Chevrolet Bolt EV will come to market “on an accelerated timeline,” with new Ultium battery cells replacing… Read more »
Zonar partners with ChargePoint and Highland on electric school bus charging management
Zonar, a provider of smart mobility solutions for fleets, has formed strategic relationships with ChargePoint and Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service. Zonar will use ChargePoint’s integrated hardware, software and services. Highland will provide telematics insights to Zonar’s customers through its Dashboard platform, in partnership with Synop. ChargePoint will offer Zonar customers expert… Read more »
Tesla hopes to double the size of its Berlin Gigafactory
When Tesla built its Gigafactory 4 in Grünheide, Germany, near Berlin, it was a shot across the bow (or a “wake-up call,” or a “poke in the eye”—pick your favorite metaphor) to German automakers, who have since fallen far behind in the EV race (Model Y was the best-selling car in Europe in the first… Read more »