The electric SUV will cover up to 280 miles on a single charge.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teases eActros LongHaul Concept Prototype
The 40-ton semi with a range of 500 km (311 miles) will be powered by LFP batteries and support “megawatt charging.”
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla's Retractable Door Handles Leave Road Rage Aggressor Baffled
Not so fast! Turns out having hidden door handles in a road rage incident is a brilliant, if unintentional, self-defense feature.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Delfast Debuts New TOP 3.0i Electric Bike
Delfast claims that its new e-bike is the smartest e-bike in the market.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Elon Musk moves Tesla layoff target from 10% to 3% of employees
Elon Musk has now moved the target for the new wave of layoffs at Tesla from 10% reduction of the workforce to 3% of employees.
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Source: Charge Forward
Electric bike motor maker Bafang unveils new 3-speed automatic shifting hub transmission
Chinese manufacturer Bafang is a titan of the electric bike motor industry, and thus news swirling around the company generally trends toward new motor announcements. But the latest headline-grabbing product unveiling from Bafang isn’t a motor at all, but rather an internally geared hub designed to provide automatic shifting on both electric and non-electric bikes.
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Source: Charge Forward
How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?
News: The Upsizing of Electrification Is Underway
EVs have become increasingly common on today’s roadways. As they grow more and more popular among consumers, it raises a question. When will the same happen for commercial fleets? How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain?
Where Are EV Fleets Now?
While you may not see many electric long-haul trucks on the road, fleet electrification is well underway. UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. DHL, Amazon and USPS have all invested in EVs.
Most of these EVs are smaller vehicles handling last-mile deliveries. Small and medium-sized EVs have already become fairly common, with big brands like Ford and GM making electric trucks and vans. Heavy-duty trucks, however, still have a way to go.
While Class 7 and 8 electric trucks do exist, there are fewer available options. They’re also typically expensive and have limited ranges today. Consequently, most fleets’ big-rig EV investments are more like promises to use these vehicles than actual deployment.
What’s Holding EV Fleets Back?
While there’s a lot of interest in EV fleets, several obstacles still stand in the way. Most notably, the technology still has to improve before long-range electric trucks become viable.
Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge. Batteries are also less effective in the cold, but there’s a general nationwide increase in demand for truck use around the holidays, so EV trucks may hinder fleet operations during peak seasons.
There’s also the issue of cost. Buying new vehicles in general means large upfront expenses, and EVs tend to be more expensive than conventional trucks. Until these costs drop, many fleet managers may be hesitant to replace their trucks with electric alternatives.
Looking to the Future
Thankfully, there are some promising signs on the horizon. The bipartisan infrastructure plan makes several investments in EVs, including creating a network of 500,000 charging stations across the U.S. More chargers would make EV transportation viable in more scenarios, especially for long-haul trucking, though the emphasis in the federal infrastructure bill is on light-duty vehicles. States like California have pledged around half of its EV infrastructure spending on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
As more companies invest in EVs, it helps speed innovation, leading to more efficient and affordable vehicles. Government incentives can also help offset costs. The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) says zero-emission vehicles could make up 80% of medium and heavy-duty fleets by 2050 if these improvements and incentives (for vehicle purchase and infrastructure) continue.
Electric Fleets May Not Be Far Off
EVs are already appearing in fleets across the country, mostly in last-mile deliveries and few heavy-duty trucks in regional service. If current trends continue and the industry can overcome the remaining challenges, you could expect electric fleets to be standard within the next few decades. Until then, you’ll gradually see more and more electric vehicles carrying the nation’s and world’s freight.
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Source: Electric, Hybrid, Clean Diesel & High-MPG Vehicles
Quick Charge Podcast: June 20, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Source: Charge Forward
How pressure-sensitive adhesives enable advanced EV battery designs (Webinar)
Various design trends and engineering challenges are driving interest in new and effective
bonding solutions for EV battery pack materials. These solutions include high-performance
tapes featuring pressure-sensitive adhesives. Such tapes provide not only effective bonding,
but help address issues related to flame retardancy, boosting dielectric and protecting pack
materials.
In this webinar, experts from the Avery Dennison Performance Tapes will showcase pressure-
sensitive adhesive technology. They’ll discuss why it’s a sound solution for a wide range of pack
applications and provide an overview of Avery Dennison’s capabilities related to EV batteries.
The webinar, hosted by Charged on July 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT, will include a live Q&A session.
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
BASF is going to build a commercial battery-recycling, black-mass plant
Global chemical giant BASF is going to build a commercial battery-recycling, black-mass plant in Schwarzheide, a town in Brandenburg, eastern Germany.
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Source: Charge Forward