Electrifying rideshare vehicles has the potential to deliver outsize emissions reductions, as they log many more miles than personal vehicles. In his recent State of the City speech, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that rideshare fleets operating in the city will be required to go zero-emission by 2030. The Big Apple is one… Read more »
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Ensorcia invests €200 million to build lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe
Chile-based Ensorcia Metals, a specialist in extraction and transformation of lithium, reports that as a first step in its global expansion plans, it will invest €200 million for the construction of a European lithium hydroxide conversion plant under the auspices of its subsidiary, Sorcia Europe. According to Ensorcia, operations are to begin in 2025 with… Read more »
California bill would make EV conversions eligible for state rebates
California has several state programs, including the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) and the Clean Cars for All Program, to encourage drivers to buy EVs. However, EV conversion fans have been feeling left out of the party. Now the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a trade group that represents the specialty automotive industry, has sponsored… Read more »
Was Britishvolt’s collapse the beginning of the end for the UK auto industry?
When Charged spoke with execs from aspiring battery manufacturer Britishvolt back in May of 2022, we were impressed by the company’s big ambitions and innovative ideas. We were very disappointed to hear of its recent demise, but not unduly surprised. As is typically the case in nascent industries, the attrition rate among EV-related companies is… Read more »
evLABs to provide Box Truck Network with electric trucks and delivery vans
Electric truck and bus builder evLABs has signed a 5-year exclusive agreement with Box Truck Network to supply new and repowered electric trucks, including a Class 6 electric truck called the CurrentT and an electric delivery van called the Thunderbolt. evLABs specializes in vehicles ranging between 19,500-pound and 33,000-pound GVWR, including delivery vans, school/transit buses… Read more »
EVAIRTECH system can inflate your tires while you charge your EV
Tire-maintenance specialist Tire Logics has announced the launch of EVAIRTECH, its patent-pending technology designed to allow users to carry out tire inflation while charging their EVs. Underinflated tires can lower driving range, increase charging costs and tire wear, and reduce vehicle safety. The company says that with the trend toward charging stations taking advantage of… Read more »
This provision of the IRA could deliver much bigger results than the EV tax credits
The so-called Inflation Reduction Act includes a long list of measures intended to promote e-mobility and renewable energy. The one that’s gotten the most press is the revamped system of tax credits for EV purchases—and naturally so, because that’s the measure that most drivers can see benefitting them directly. However, as John Voelcker writes in… Read more »
Leclanché’s aqueous process reduces cobalt usage in NMCA cells, eliminates toxic solvent
Swiss battery maker Leclanché says it has found a way to reduce the cobalt content in nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum oxide (NMCA) cathodes from 20% to 5%, by using in a new environmentally friendly water-based process. The company’s G/NMCA cell has a nickel content of around 90%, which it says increases energy density and enables the reduction in… Read more »
Porsche fine-tunes Taycan EV braking for better recuperation without reduced comfort
A new article from Porsche highlights a technical challenge in chassis development for EVs: blending, which is when regenerative and hydraulic braking are combined. “The driver must not feel the transition between the systems,” says Martin Reichenecker, Senior Manager of Chassis Testing at Porsche Engineering. Guaranteeing a smooth transition places great demands on the technology,… Read more »
Forum Mobility secures funding to provide charging and vehicle solutions for drayage truck fleets
Zero-emission trucking solution provider Forum Mobility has secured a $15-million Series A funding round, and formed a new $400-million joint venture with CBRE Investment Management to provide zero-emission charging and vehicle solutions to drayage truck fleets and drivers. Homecoming Capital also participated in the Series A funding round and provided $100 million to the joint… Read more »
