Tootbus, the world’s first low-emissions sightseeing bus company, has secured approval for plans to install roof-mounted solar panels on their Wandsworth depot, working in collaboration with electric fleet solutions provider VEV. This project will power the existing electric fleet with 100% end-to-end renewable power, providing 65,000 kWh of electricity annually … [continued]
Microstructure Simulations Reveal Strong Influence of Elastic Deformation on the Charging Behavior of Layered Oxides Used as Cathode of Sodium-ion Batteries Which factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged? This and other questions are studied by researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with the help of computer-based … [continued]
The motor vehicle manufacturing industry is one of the most important sectors in South Africa, contributing 4.3% (2.4% manufacturing and 1.9% retail) to the gross domestic product. 633,332 vehicles were produced in South Africa in 2023. 399,594 vehicles were exported, which was a new record for exports, according to naamsa. … [continued]
The Danish startup Cellugy has developoed a drop-in, bio-based replacement for petrochemicals., produced with an assist from super-bacteria.
Everyday test of inductive charging station in Braunschweig Inductive wireless energy transfer is a future-proof way of charging electric vehicles, especially for applications in public spaces. A major advantage over wired charging is the convenience for the user and the ease with which it can be automated. Initially, this charging … [continued]
Several years ago I concluded that Cement’s CO2 Emissions Are Solved Technically, But Not Economically. Since then I’ve had numerous conversations with deep experts on the subject that made me realize that it wasn’t just cost, but regulations that held alternatives back. I’m digging through some of the current crop … [continued]
Autel Energy, a leading global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging products and services, this week unveiled its groundbreaking MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo) 2024 taking place on May 20-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Autel Energy will be showcasing its latest … [continued]
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), and Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) yesterday announced a partnership to meet a growing demand in EV charging from Airbnb guests. The partnership aims to make it easier for Airbnb hosts in the United States to install … [continued]
Good news keeps coming from the Carioca country. When EV sales skyrocketed in late 2023, there were fears this was a temporary increase because automakers were running to bring as many cars as possible to market before the tariffs kicked in this year. This wasn’t the case, and because the … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) report for baseline year 2020. This is the fourth edition of the LMC report; previous versions were released in 2002, 2012, and 2017. By publishing summary estimates of installed stock and energy use of various general illumination … [continued]
