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China increases EV incentives as automakers crowd into the market

Posted February 26th, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles.

China is increasing some incentives for buyers of “new energy” vehicles, as it tries to deal with horrendous air pollution. Chinese cities allow only a fixed number of new vehicles on the road each year, using a lottery system to allot licenses. According to China Daily, Beijing’s transport authority cut the yearly quota to 150,000… Read more »

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype highlights eDrive strategy

Posted February 25th, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles.

Members of the press took BMW’s X5 eDrive PHEV for a test drive at an event in Germany this week. BMW also presented several elements of its EfficientDynamics strategy, which depends on a combination of ever-more-efficient gasoline and diesel engines with eDrive electrified drive technology developed by the BMW i sub-brand. BMW plans to develop… Read more »

Golf GTE plug-in hybrid to debut in Geneva

Posted February 23rd, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles.

Volkswagen will present its new Golf GTE plug-in hybrid at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. This is a significant milestone for the European automotive market, as the Continent’s most popular model line will now be available with a range of powertrains (gas, diesel, CNG, PHEV and fully electric). The Golf GTE has a 1.4-liter,… Read more »

IHS Automotive: global plug-in production will increase 67 percent this year

Posted February 19th, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles.

According to IHS Automotive, EV sales are about to take off like a Model S on a freeway onramp. The research firm predicts that worldwide production of plug-ins will soar to more than 403,000 in 2014, a 67% increase. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region will account for the largest share of production at… Read more »

Kia unveils new Soul EV, to go on sale this year

Posted February 7th, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles.

Kia unveiled its 2015 Soul EV at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the compact hatchback will be Kia’s first EV sold in the US, initially in just a few states, including California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey and Maryland. Pricing will be announced closer… Read more »

Phinergy partners with Alcoa to commercialize its aluminum-air batteries

Posted February 6th, 2014 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Tech.

The potential of aluminum as an energy storage medium is no secret – you may have seen the internet videos showing how to make a crude battery from aluminum foil, charcoal and salt. However, a company called Phinergy has a much grander (and hopefully more practical) vision. The Israeli startup has signed a joint development… Read more »

Porous Power’s new microporous membrane will boost Li-ion battery performance

Posted January 28th, 2014 by Michael Kent & filed under Features, Fleets and Infrastructure Features, Tech Features.

Q&A with Bernard Perry of Porous Power Technologies. In 2006, Porous Power Technologies was formed around a new microporous membrane material designed specifically for use as a lithium-ion battery separator. At that time, most battery separator materials were originally intended for other applications and adapted when the lithium-ion market began to develop. The company’s founders saw an… Read more »

Lean and mean: The EV charging pioneers at ClipperCreek

Posted January 28th, 2014 by Michael Kent & filed under Features, Fleets and Infrastructure, Fleets and Infrastructure Features, Infrastructure Features.

A straightforward look at the EVSE market from the charging pioneers at ClipperCreek In a charging station industry filled with multinational conglomerates and 100-year-old automotive suppliers, the independent company ClipperCreek stands out. Relatively speaking, it has had a long history in the EVSE industry – a history that has shaped some definite views of the… Read more »

First look at the Energica Ego, an Italian electric superbike

Posted January 27th, 2014 by Markkus Rovito & filed under Features, Vehicle Features.

Bringing four decades of racing heritage with it, Italian 3D-printed parts manufacturer CRP enters the world of electric street motorcycles with its high-performance superbike, the Energica Ego. Throughout Italy, racing pervades the culture. Within a 30-mile radius in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, you’ll find the headquarters of Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati, representing… Read more »

DC fast charging billing models and encouraging efficient usage

Posted January 23rd, 2014 by Tom Saxton & filed under Features, Fleets and Infrastructure, Fleets and Infrastructure Features, Infrastructure Features.

By Tom Saxton, Chief Science Officer, Plug In America With over 160,000 170,000 plug-in vehicles on the road in the US, an increasing number of drivers are depending on public charging to extend the useful range of their vehicles, both for extended trips in large metro areas and for even longer road trips. At the same time, there is… Read more »

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