When all or most cars are EVs, cities will need massive numbers of on-street chargers, and innovative designs will be required to minimize intrusion into already-cluttered public spaces. Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall presented a novel curb charging system at a recent e-mobility conference in Germany. The new charger integrates charging electronics into the curb itself,… Read more »
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Fluorinated boosters: Enhancements for dielectric fluids in EV batteries
In the near future, the number of electric vehicles on roads across the globe will increase dramatically. This growth is being driven by new regulations, increased public demand for greener transportation and, ultimately, the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, according to the UN Climate Change Conference, the global automotive fleet will be… Read more »
Geely to license its EV platform to ElectroMobility Poland
Chinese automaker Geely has signed an agreement to license its Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) EV platform to ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an EV manufacturer backed by the Polish government. EMP says it plans to use Geely’s SEA to develop several models for its Izera brand, starting with a compact SUV. It has announced plans for two… Read more »
Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding
Volvo Cars will divest its 33% stake in engine supplier Aurobay to Geely Holding, in order to put itself in a position to achieve a fully electric lineup of vehicles by 2030. Aurobay was formed as a stand-alone business in 2021 when Volvo Cars’ subsidiary Powertrain Engineering Sweden, was carved out from the Volvo Car… Read more »
Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time, to $151/kWh
Lithium-ion battery prices have been dropping for so long that industry players and pundits tend to factor ever-cheaper cells into their predictions, and many have made (dubious) comparisons to Moore’s Law, one of the core tenets of the computer industry. Now, thanks to rising raw material and battery component prices, along with more general inflation,… Read more »
Cavotec implements Megawatt Charging System for industrial EVs
Cavotec has implemented the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a DC charging standard that provides up to 3 MW of power from a single connector. MCS, which was officially launched in October at the Bauma construction machinery trade fair, was designed for use with heavy-duty vehicles in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction, and mining,… Read more »
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast secures $135 million for electric public bus fleet
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has arranged a $135-million financing package for EV manufacturer VinFast. The funds will support the company’s efforts to establish an electric public transport bus fleet and a national charging network in Vietnam. Established in 2017, VinFast is a subsidiary of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private enterprise, and some boosters have predicted… Read more »
Volta Trucks and Cake to develop electric last-mile delivery service
Commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks is planning to collaborate with Cake, a Swedish maker of lightweight electric motorcycles, to create a zero-emission last-mile delivery service that uses a combination of electric trucks and electric motorcycles. The first trial is planned for the first quarter of 2023 in Paris, with deliveries for retailer H&M. The Volta… Read more »
Monarch Tractor secures $3-million grant to demonstrate V2X tech for electric farm equipment
Monarch Tractor and its partners in the Farm Electrification Consortium, which also includes Gridtractor, Rhombus Energy Solutions, Current Ways and Polaris Energy Services, have received a $3-million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the electrification of agricultural equipment and the development of battery capability in farm equipment to keep critical electrical loads running… Read more »
Fraunhofer ILT and 6K Additive partner to create a life-cycle assessment for additive manufacturing
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and 6K Additive, the developer of a proprietary microwave plasma production system, have partnered to create a complete life-cycle assessment (LCA) for additive manufacturing. The study will use 6K Additive’s Ni718 powder for an industrial component manufactured on Fraunhofer ILT’s laser powder bed fusion machine (LPBF) to better… Read more »
