This presentation will discuss fault analysis, protection and switch-disconnection in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure from transformer LV side, passing through the AC/DC front-end converter to the DC fast-chargers. This session will analyze the short-circuit and ground fault transient and steady-state condition considering all the contributions coming from the AC grid and the all the… Read more »
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Researchers develop novel battery electrolyte for lithium metal batteries
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of EVs. In a study published in Nature Energy, Stanford researchers demonstrated how their novel electrolyte design boosts the performance of lithium metal batteries. “Most electric cars run on lithium-ion batteries, which are rapidly approaching their theoretical limit… Read more »
LEVC’s new PHEV van shares styling with the iconic London taxi
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has launched a new plug-in hybrid light commercial van that shares its distinctive styling with the iconic London black cab. LEVC’s VN5 van features a front end that’s similar to the company’s electric TX taxi, launched in 2018. The driver cabin, which is also shared with the TX, features an… Read more »
Edmonton Transit Service to deploy 40 Proterra Catalyst E2 Max electric buses and charging infrastructure
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) has unveiled first 21 Proterra electric buses, the first installment of 40 that it plans to deploy this year, as well as a new, purpose-built electric bus garage. ETS, which serves the capital of Alberta, Canada, with a fleet of over 900 buses, will begin putting its new electric buses into… Read more »
The emerging “non-utilities”—EVs are helping new players in the energy marketplace.
Gordon Feller serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations focused on the future of greener mobility. He formerly served as President Obama’s appointee to a US Federal Commission established to assess emerging energy-focused digital technologies. Dramatic pricing changes, shifting cost structures, new demand curves and technologies that enable efficient decentralization are driving a dramatic… Read more »
New highway charging station in Georgia has solar panels and 175 kW of power
The Ray, a nonprofit transportation lab, has overseen the opening of a solar-powered public fast charging station at the visitor information center on I-85 in West Point, Georgia. The station is strategically located to facilitate travel between the state capitals of Georgia and Alabama, and charging is free. This charging location was originally opened in… Read more »
Formula E to resume live racing in August with six-race championship series
Formula E, which was forced to suspend its season due to the corona crisis, will resume racing in August, at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport. A series of six races in nine days will decide the winner of the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Each pair of races will use a different track configuration. Strict safety… Read more »
Five great use cases for “Destination DC” EV chargers
Sponsored by ABB Sometimes faster-than-AC, but slower-than-DC Fast, is just right As the Electric Vehicle landscape has evolved from a limited number of passenger models to a large array of vehicle makes, models and types – that have ever-increasing battery packs – charging infrastructure has evolved to keep pace. No longer is it just a… Read more »
In-Charge Energy is preparing for the coming tsunami of commercial electric trucks
Widespread adoption of electric commercial vehicles has seemed to be just around the corner for several years now. This has been a puzzling and frustrating situation for EV advocates (and even more so for electric truck builders), because the economic case for electrification is strong. Several industry experts have told Charged that the slow progress… Read more »
FreeWire Technologies raises $25 million in new financing
FreeWire Technologies, a provider of “power solutions for the grid edge,” has closed a $25-million Series B and venture debt financing round, which was led by existing investor BP Ventures, together with new investors ABB Technology Ventures and Energy Innovation Capital. The financing will support the commercialization of FreeWire’s fast charging technologies. The company’s solutions… Read more »