Category : Tech
Carmakers push ahead with plans for pan-European 350kW EV charging network
BMW Group, Daimler, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group have committed to plans to launch a network of 400 ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles along major European routes.
Energi Mine developing cryptocurrency payments for EV charge points
Electric truck company Electra Commercial Vehicles has appointed a Manchester-based firm, Energi Mine, to develop payment system for its fleet of electric trucks.
Enel enters U.S. electric mobility market
Italian utility company, Enel, has acquired charging point manufacturer eMotorWerks, with a view to incorporate its vehicle-to-grid technology platform as part of its global product offer.
Southern Rail upgrades EV charge points at 23 car parks
Southern Rail has announced improvement plans to its EV charging network at station car parks.
First master-slave EV charger presented by Circontrol
Circontrol has launched a new master-slave charge point for electric vehicles (EVs) that the Barcelona based company says can reduce operational and maintenance costs.
New battery could offer 200-mile range after six-minute charge
Toshiba Corporation has developed a new battery technology said to enable a compact vehicle to offer a 200-mile range and six-minute recharging, set to come to market as soon as 2019.
Warnings of graphite shortages as EV market booms
Growing demand for electric vehicles and changing regulations in China may be about to cause a worldwide shortage of graphite, a key component of electrodes in lithium-ion batteries, experts have warned.
PHEV vehicle-to-grid trial launches in the Netherlands
A collaborative project in the Netherlands has installed its first vehicle-to-grid charging point, for a trial using a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV as a backup energy store.
Voltia webtool makes it easier to pick an electric van
Clean energy consultancy company, Voltia, has launched a free online tool aimed at helping businesses find electric light commercial vehicles to suit their fleet.
Bremen opens first hydrogen station
Together, Daimler, Shell and Linde have inaugurated the city of Bremen’s first hydrogen filling station.
Fastned rolls out card-free EV charging
The Fastned fast charging network is introducing a new ‘Autocharge’ solution that enables charging sessions to start directly after plugging in an electric vehicle.
EV charge points to become mandatory in new non-residential buildings
MEPs have voted for electric vehicle charging points to be a requirement in all new non-residential buildings.
Polar becomes largest UK rapid charging network
Chargemaster’s Polar network is now the largest rapid charging network in the UK, according to the firm, following the installation of the 300th unit.
Tritium to increase fast charger production sevenfold
Australian EV charging specialist Tritium has opened its new global HQ and manufacturing site in Brisbane, increasing its capacity sevenfold. The new facility will have production capacity for 6,000 chargers per year but the firm … Read More »
Renault develops EV smart charging app under new partnership
Groupe Renault is to launch a new smart charging app under partnership with Dutch start-up Jedlix.
EV initiative to help overcome challenges with network capacity
Work has started on a new project, intended to aid network capacity for charging electric vehicles by opening up data from substations.
Renault subsidiary to drive smart grid charging developments
Groupe Renault has created a new subsidiary to spearhead developments in smart charging, vehicle-to-grid interaction and second-life batteries.
Rapid shift to EVs is possible with help of government, says REA
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could make up 50% on new vehicle sales in the UK by 2025 – ahead of targets – but only if government deploys a clear strategy on charging roll-out.
Toyota and Mazda outline details of electric vehicle JV
Toyota, Mazda and automotive components manufacturer Denso have announced details of a new joint venture intended to fast-track development of electric vehicle technologies.
Finnish public V2G charging point forms first step to fully integrated EV ecosystem
A new public vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging point is to go live in Helsinki, Finland, under a partnership between EV charging firm Virta, Finnish energy company Helen and Nissan.
