ADS-TEC Energy has announced two new installation options for its battery-buffered ChargeBox system. The ChargeBox Dispenser can now be installed indoors, and the associated ChargeBox Booster outdoor battery—which was previously installed partly underground—can now be completely installed at ground level. The new installation options are available now in Germany, and are planned for other European… Read more »
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DOE to offer funding opportunity for direct extraction of lithium from geothermal brines
The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plans to issue a funding opportunity for direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines around November of 2022. The funding is aimed at the domestic production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from geothermal brines, the diversification of the US supply of lithium hydroxide, the validation and demonstration… Read more »
DOE awards grant to NCSU and ComEd for extreme fast charging research
The DOE has awarded a $200,000 grant to North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) FREEDM Systems Center and electric utility ComEd for a research project aimed at boosting the efficiency of—and decreasing the cost of—extreme fast charging (XFC). The total budget for the project is $5 million, which includes cost sharing from other collaborators. “The goal… Read more »
Toyota announces bZ3 EV, second model in bZ series
To sell in China, the world’s largest auto market, it seems that even EV skeptics like Toyota have to produce “new energy vehicles,” whether they really want to or not. The Toyota bZ3 5-seat electric sedan is the second model in the Japanese auto giant’s bZ series. Toyota jointly developed the bZ3 for the Chinese… Read more »
North Carolina’s governor proposes Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program to electrify trucks and buses
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has taken an important step towards accelerating the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the state. Executive Order 271 directs the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to work with stakeholders to propose an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program that would “ensure zero-emission trucks and buses are available… Read more »
EPA announces first round of grants from Clean School Bus Program—389 school districts in all 50 states
The Clean School Bus Program, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, makes $5 billion in rebates available over five years for school districts to purchase electric or low-emission school buses. In May, the EPA announced the availability of $500 million for the first installment, but because of the overwhelming demand from school districts across… Read more »
Piedmont Lithium wins $142-million DOE grant for Tennessee lithium project
Piedmont Lithium has been selected to receive a $141.7-million grant from the DOE, one of the first wave of projects aimed at expanding domestic supply of battery raw material funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will support the construction of Piedmont’s Tennessee Lithium project, which has a budget of approximately $600 million and… Read more »
University of Michigan to open ceramic ion conductor research center
Ceramic ion conductors for batteries and fuel cells will be the focus of a new research center at the University of Michigan. A four-year DOE grant of $10.95 million will enable UMich to establish a DOE Energy Frontier Research Center for the study of Mechano-chemical Understanding of Solid Ion Conductors (MUSIC), and perform research in… Read more »
Gabe Klein named to lead Biden administration’s EV charging program
The recently-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) created a new agency, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. Now the Departments of Energy and Transportation have announced that Gabe Klein will be the agency’s first Executive Director. The Joint Office will provide technical assistance and other support to state and local governments as they roll out… Read more »
The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures
Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—a sweeping package of tax, health care and climate measures—was like the happy ending to one of those heartwarming “Save Christmas” stories. We may never know what Machiavellian machinations persuaded Senator Manchin to release Santa Claus, but the merry old elf is coming… Read more »