Electric aircraft engine maker ZeroAvia has developed a high-performance air compressor specially designed for aviation fuel cell systems. The company claims it is the world’s first and supports fuel cell systems with up to 900 kW of power. ZeroAvia says the new component is “many times more powerful than any existing fuel cell compressors and […] More…
Some Colleges Are Banning E-Bikes And E-Scooters In Campus
Certain schools are citing safety and fire hazards as reasons to ban e-mobility devices altogether. More…
Seres teams up with Bosch in development cooperation
The Chinese electric car brand Seres has concluded a strategic cooperation agreement with Bosch China for the development of electric vehicles. Among other things, this involves safety and assistance systems, but also the electrification of the powertrain. According to the agreement, the cooperation between Seres Auto and Bosch China includes new material applications and component […] More…
Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day
Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent. More…
Designwerk goes to BeNeLux markets
The Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk now also offers the complete electric truck portfolio in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – from dump trucks and low-floor vehicles to heavy-duty transporters. For the Volvo subsidiary based in Winterthur, the market entry in the Benelux countries means expansion to the north. Customers can choose from 18- to 50-tonne […] More…
Tesla range not degraded by frequent fast-charging, study finds
DC fast charging makes EV road trips practical, but owners are cautioned that frequent fast-charging can also cause battery degradation. That isn’t necessarily the case, a new study has found. Recurrent, which produces battery health reports for used EVs, studied fast charging on over 12,500 Tesla vehicles in the U.S. Cars that were fast-charged… More…
Ebusco to supply on shore power system to electrify inland vessels
Ebusco has received an order from Zero Emission Services (ZES) to supply charging technology to power zero-emission inland vessels. The Dutch company, of which Ebusco holds 40 per cent, sells swappable energy containers for ships. These so-called ZESpacks are used to power inland vessels and, when empty, can be swapped at an exchange and charging […] More…
Mercedes-Benz’s eActros 600 beat the extreme heat and then drove 2,000 km
Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ long-range electric truck, the eActros 600, passed rigorous tests with flying colors in summer temperatures of up to 111F (44C).. More…
zepp.solutions to build fuel cell plant near Rotterdam
The Dutch fuel cell system developer and integrator zepp.solutions is receiving EU funding of around two million euros for the construction of a plant in the greater Rotterdam area, with which the company intends to increase its production to 1,000 fuel cell systems per year. According to zepp.solutions, the new factory will produce its Y50 […] More…
“You’d have to be crazy to buy an FCEV”
Even in Japan, there is growing dissatisfaction with hydrogen cars. Taking the example of MK West Group, an upmarket taxi firm operating in Kobe, a Bloomberg report reveals the actual cost of running fuel cell vehicles. The operator acquired two Toyota Mirai two months ago, primarily because of their short refuelling times. This appeared convenient […] More…
BYD delivers the first zero-emission double-deckers to Chile
BYD is adding weight to its foothold in Chile as it delivers the first electric double-decker buses to the country, claiming these were the only ones on the continent. The new EVs are, however, joining a considerable fleet of electric buses already in service. “In Chile, we have been pioneers in the implementation of electric […] More…
Ford Pro’s second-gen EV charger makes it easier for businesses to go electric
Ford Pro released its second-generation EV charger Tuesday, the Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp. The new EV charger is designed to simplify and improve the experience, making it easier than ever for fleets to go electric.. More…
Report: EVs now top 5% of new vehicle sales in 23 countries
EVs have surpassed at least 5% of new car sales in 23 countries, according to a new Bloomberg report. Much of that sales growth has happened in the past year, according to the report. Five more countries have 5% EV sales—which Bloomberg analysts consider a tipping point for mass adoption—than a year ago. And median EV sales were up 55%… More…
Tesco is running home deliveries with 500 electric vans
British supermarket chain Tesco has announced receiving its 500th electric van. It will run home deliveries for the company’s Sheffield Extra store, making it the first in Yorkshire to have a fully electric fleet. The Sheffield branch runs 14 electric vans, making 2,500 deliveries to customer’s homes each week. Tesco introduced its first EV home […] More…
Canoo Unveils Longer Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 Electric Van
Compared to the existing LDV 130, the LDV 190 offers a larger cargo area of 172 cubic feet thanks to the longer body. More…
Magna commits to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, will run 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Alongside targets outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, Magna International has submitted goals to be validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. En route to that target, the global contract manufacturer had introduced several near-term sustainability goals. More…
BMS measures cells in real time
Rather than using algorithms that model the expected performance of battery cells, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measures the current from each individual cell using random pulses to avoid overheating the cell. More…
Fisker launches ‘Ocean’ sales in three new European markets
Fisker is now offering its Ocean electric SUV in three additional European countries; Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. There, the Fisker Ocean can be reserved and ordered immediately via country-specific websites – these are markets 10, 11 and 12 for the Ocean. Deliveries in the three new countries are scheduled to begin at the end […] More…
Tesla Will Start Its Own Train Shuttle At Giga Berlin In September
The railway line will replace the bus shuttle that’s currently in operation. More…
Hyundai to launch new high power charging station Blue Plug
Hyundai Motor Group Group will develop new high power chargers to counteract Tesla’s supercharged approach in South Korea. The new HPC columns dubbed Blue Plug shall expand Hyundai’s E-Pit network that has grown rather slowly. According to local media, Hyundai Kefico, an engine and transmission manufacturer owned by Hyundai Motor Group, is seeking to get […] More…
