As EVs proliferate, oil demand is bound to plateau sooner or later. Don’t start planning Big Oil’s funeral yet, however – according to a new analysis from IHS Markit, short-term oil demand is still growing and will continue to do so through the end of 2020. At present, the globe gobbles up around 100 million… Read more »
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Hamburg transit operator orders 20 Mercedes-Benz Citaro electric buses
Hamburger Hochbahn, which operates 111 bus routes in Germany’s second-largest city, has ordered 20 of Mercedes-Benz’s new battery-electric Citaro city buses. The first two units are to be delivered by the end of this year. The new, fully electrically powered Citaro will enter series production before the end of this year. The drive system of… Read more »
How to optimize powertrain solutions for electric trucks and buses
Sponsored by AVL Local air pollution, noise emissions, global CO2 reduction and public pressure are driving the need for zero emission transportation solutions in urban areas. Many OEMs are currently developing electrified heavy duty vehicles that maximize range and durability, while minimizing the total cost of ownership, system weight and vehicle packaging – electric axles… Read more »
CNG fueling provider Trillium expands into EV charging
Trillium CNG, a provider of CNG fueling solutions, is expanding into EV charging, and dropping the “CNG” from its name (but not yet from its service offerings). Trillium has formed a partnership with EV Connect to install EV charging infrastructure at three Love’s Travel Stops stores in California. The charging sites will feature DC fast… Read more »
European emissions levels climb even as tougher standards are on the way
As emissions standards tighten around the world, and the threat from EVs grows, shouldn’t automakers be making their cars cleaner? Somehow, they don’t seem able to do so. According to a recent report from JATO Dynamics (via Automotive News Europe), European emissions actually increased by a small amount in 2017, reversing a decade of steady… Read more »
Florida could spend $166 million from VW Dirty Diesel settlement on more diesel buses
Volkswagen has agreed to hand over a pot of money to atone for its dastardly diesel deeds. One part of that pot – almost $3 billion – will be divided among US states, for them to spend as they choose, presumably on projects that will reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. Florida’s share of the… Read more »
AmazingE introduces a UL-listed portable charging station at a budget price
Consumers may be surprised to learn that some commonly-sold EV charging stations, particularly low-priced models, are not UL-listed, meaning that they have not undergone independent safety testing. Fear not, EV drivers! There’s a new superhero in town: AmazingE Girl, protector of safe power transfer, and she has introduced a new 16-Amp (3.8 kW) Level 2… Read more »
EVgo simplifies pricing for the largest public fast charging network in the US
EVgo has the highest number of CHAdeMO and CCS fast chargers of any charging network in the US – currently over 1,000 DCFCs in 66 markets. That makes it the largest public fast charging network capable of serving every EV made by the major automakers, as well as any Tesla Model S or X with… Read more »
New report: Some electric buses are already cheaper to run than legacy buses
If you talk to manufacturers of electric buses, such as Proterra and BYD, they’ll tell you that their lower fuel and maintenance costs make them a no-brainer for transit agencies. However, a new report jointly released by the Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative and Bloomberg New Energy Finance paints a more cautiously optimistic picture. According to… Read more »
PNNL research finds that optimal salt concentration increases battery life
Researchers at the DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have discovered that the “special sauce” of batteries is all about the salt concentration. By getting the right amount of salt right where they want it, they’ve demonstrated that a lithium-metal battery can undergo about seven times more charge/discharge cycles than batteries with conventional electrolytes. Finding an electrolyte solution… Read more »