The fifth season of the FIA Formula E Championship electric racing series got under way last week in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Antonio Felix da Costa, driving for BMW i Andretti Motorsport, took the checkered flag – his second Formula E win. This season will consist of 13 races in 12 cities on 5 continents,… Read more »
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California Air Resources Board mandates 100% zero-emission buses by 2040
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has unanimously approved a rule that will move the state towards the goal of a 100-percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2040. Like most government programs, CARB’s Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation has a long timeline – the process of proposals, meetings and workshops that led to this week’s final… Read more »
Audi says flying taxis are on the way
During the recent Amsterdam Drone Week event, Audi, Airbus and design and engineering firm Italdesign presented a flying car prototype called the Pop.Up Next. The concept combines a self-driving EV with a passenger drone, and features a passenger capsule that can be removed from its wheels and picked up by the flying drone. The prototype… Read more »
California utility PG&E proposes new commercial EV charging rates
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently submitted a proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to create new commercial plug-in vehicle charging rates. Right now, fleet operators often pay higher rates to charge their EVs than regular business customers do. PG&E is proposing a subscription-based model that will let customers choose the quantity… Read more »
The secret to healthy public charging infrastructure: give it a business model vision
Sponsored by ABB. Download a PDF version of this article. Leave the ‘project’ mentality behind and give it business model vision. The critical path to healthy public charging infrastructure is planning for all aspects of experience and operation. Most unforeseen challenges can be overcome with the right formula from the start. Charging infrastructure should never… Read more »
The FLO Home is a sleek all-aluminum indoor/outdoor EV charging station
Sponsored by FLO There’s a new home charging station on the market, the FLO Home. The charger is made by FLO, Canada’s largest EV charging network and manufacturer. The company has delivered thousands of units to Canadian customers. FLO Home charges five times faster than a standard wall outlet and is compatible with all electric… Read more »
Gilbarco Veeder-Root invests in charging manufacturer Tritium
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a provider of technology for retail and commercial fueling operations (and a division of Fortive Corporation), has made a minority investment in charging manufacturer Tritium. DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium was established in 2001, and now has installations in 26 countries. Gilbarco Veeder-Root will sell all Tritium solutions, including Veefil-PK high power charging… Read more »
German utility innogy acquires PlugShare maker Recargo
innogy eMobility US, a subsidiary of German utility Innogy, has acquired software firm Recargo, maker of the PlugShare charging app. PlugShare is a network-agnostic EV charging application designed to give EV drivers accurate, up-to-date data for all charging stations, regardless of operator. It aims to provide a complete database of every charging location in the… Read more »
Motor manufacturing: Tempel builds state-of-the-art factories to meet automaker’s requirements
Stamping precision parts for automotive-grade motor manufacturing The demands of the automotive industry are unlike any other. Carmakers require that their suppliers deliver millions of parts with incredibly tight tolerances that will not fail after a decade of daily use. The companies that manufacture parts for ICEs have grown increasingly sophisticated and disciplined in the… Read more »
Hubject connects over 70,000 chargers in 26 countries, and it’s bringing that expertise stateside
Easier EV charging interoperability en route to North America When your EV is running low on range, the last thing you want to do is waste time hunting down a spot to charge it. When driving an ICE vehicle, you can pull up to any gas station and fill your tank. With an EV, it’s not… Read more »