Volkswagen says it will only sell EVs in Norway as soon as 2024, which is ahead of regulations forcing the German automaker to do so. But this is likely something that is happening naturally in the market and every automaker is going to have to follow.
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The best tire inflators are those that just don’t fill tires, but what about one that can fit in your pocket and doubles as a flashlight? The Fanttik X8 Apex tire inflator for example is light, portable, and can serve a multitude of applications quickly and efficiently, all in unit smaller than a bottle of Coca-Cola. Take advantage of $30 off today as it holds a short reign as .
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Electric utility FirstEnergy Corp., which serves most of northern West Virginia, is going to repurpose a former coal ash landfill for a utility-scale solar farm.
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Canadian climate tech company Peak Power has received a $765,000 investment through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) to install 117 V1G chargers. The total cost of the project is estimated at over $1.6 million.
Peak Power will install the V1G chargers across several mixed-use developments in Ontario. Peak Power’s Synergy technology will enable the chargers to draw energy from the grid when it’s most widely available and avoid times of peak demand, and can also adjust the rate at which the cars are charged. This intelligent charging system is designed to allow the grid to deliver more energy without requiring major infrastructure upgrades.
“The smart nature of our Synergy tech in the chargers means grid operators don’t have to worry about capacity restraints when EVs are plugged into the grid,” said Matthew Sachs, COO of Peak Power.
Peak Power says it will work with partners with deep expertise in EV charging to install the chargers. SWTCH Energy is co-developing the software for the EV chargers with Peak Power, and Signature Electric will install the hardware and supporting infrastructure.
“Limited access to EV charging infrastructure in high-density mixed-used environments remains a key barrier to widespread EV adoption,” said Carter Li, CEO of SWTCH. “SWTCH’s partnership with Peak Power and Signature Electric to deploy V1G technology to these settings will enhance coordination between energy utilities, building operators, and EV drivers to improve building energy efficiency and access to EV charging infrastructure.”
Source: Peak Power
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Energy storage device maker Skeleton Technologies has signed a €11.6-million ($12.2 million) contract with equipment distributor Class8 Energy to supply it with supercapacitor modules.
“Since the beginning of the electrification of commercial vehicles, our efforts have turned to obtaining a better energy solution for the heavy-duty and off-road machinery diesel market,” says Class8 Energy CEO Jean Labrie. “Our research led us to collaborate with Skeleton, whose supercapacitors totally go beyond our expectations. The demand is already important and promising: we have signed our first agreement with UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division and Skeleton’s SkelStart is already being requested by some of the world’s largest truck manufacturers.”
UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division is a heavy vehicle parts distribution company that operates parts stores, distribution centers and repair facilities in Canada.
Skeleton Technologies’s SkelStart is a module for starting big diesel engines that relies on the company’s SkelCap ultracapacitors.
Skeleton Technologies says “Skeleton’s modules also deliver 2x faster cold-cranking time and much higher cranking power than a battery. Last but not least, supercapacitors improve the sustainability performance of trucks as they don’t contain harmful chemicals or toxic metals and don’t require any maintenance.”
Source: Skeleton Technologies via Green Car Congress
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Official sales stats depict a clear picture of what has been lost throughout the first six months of 2022.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
It’s common for companies to espouse green policies in public, while privately pursuing opposite goals—but Toyota turns this familiar equation on its head. Other automakers tout their enthusiasm for EVs to the media, while pushing gas-guzzling EVs to their customers. Toyota’s leaders speak against EVs in public, and the company actively lobbies against government support for electrification. Back in the labs, however, Toyota’s engineers are researching cutting-edge EV technology.
Believe it or not, Toyota is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, according to a recent study by Nikkei. Other Japanese companies are also among the top patent-holders in this space.
Solid-state batteries for EVs are still in the prototype stage, but they’re widely expected to be the next big thing, thanks to their greater range, faster recharge times and reduced fire risk.
Nikkei partnered with Tokyo research company Patent Result to pore over global patent applications related to solid-state batteries, and found that Toyota is the leader, with 1,331 known patents. Panasonic took second place with 445 patents, and another Japanese firm, Idemitsu Kosan, came in third with 272 patents. Overall, Japanese companies occupied six of the top 10 rankings.
Toyota has researched solid-state batteries since the 1990s, and now holds patents in a wide range of applications, including battery structure, material and manufacturing processes. In 2020, the automaker demonstrated a running prototype vehicle powered by a solid-state battery. That same year, Toyota and Panasonic established a joint venture, and the companies are working together to develop solid-state technology.
Toyota says it plans to launch a hybrid vehicle with a solid-state battery by 2025. Nissan and Honda plan to release solid-state EVs in the latter half of the decade. Volkswagen has also announced plans to launch models with solid-state batteries.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Following the completion of all upgrades, the automaker is forecasting 22,000 Tesla EVs produced per week in China alone.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Commercial EV builder Switch Mobility has entered into a strategic collaboration with Chalo, an Indian transport technology company, for the deployment of 5,000 electric buses across India.
Switch Mobility was formed from elements of bus OEMs Ashok Leyland and Optare. The company says it has put 300 EVs on the road, in both developed and developing markets.
Chalo provides services for bus passengers, and says it has partnered with more than 2,500 bus operators in 40 cities. The Chalo App provides live tracking of buses, and the Chalo Card is a contactless tap-to-pay travel card.
Under the new partnership, the two firms will jointly invest to deploy electric buses in cities where Chalo is present. Switch will supply and maintain the electric buses, and Chalo will provide its Chalo App and Chalo Card, and will also determine routes, frequency, schedules and fares.
Switch will supply variants of its recently launched EiV12, which are produced at the company’s manufacturing hubs in India and the UK.
“Our engineering expertise across the UK, Europe and India and new product range across all three of our key markets leaves us well positioned to continue to grow our order bank and meet the challenges authorities and operators face in decarbonizing their bus network,” said Andy Palmer, CEO of Switch Mobility.
“We aim to transform the urban mobility in the country by leveraging Chalo’s strong customer connect and operational expertise along with our technologically advanced electric vehicle products,” said Mahesh Babu, CEO of Switch Mobility India.
“Buses make up 48% of India’s daily travel, and yet we have just 3 buses for 10,000 people,” said Mohit Dubey, co-founder and CEO of Chalo. “Growing bus fleets and providing high-quality buses are key to achieving Chalo’s purpose of making travel better for everyone. Last year we finalized a project to add 1,000 new buses in three of our cities. Today, we are glad to partner with Switch on a scale that is 5x larger.”
Sources: Chalo, Switch Mobility
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Chinese automaker Geely Auto released strong first-half 2022 results today, showing a massive surge in EV sales. The automaker continues growing its electric segment, with pure electric vehicle sales surging 520% from 2021.
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