Perhaps the biggest challenge in deploying DC fast charging is the large amounts of power required, especially at peak times. Power-hungry EV chargers can cost site hosts big bucks in the form of utility demand charges, and securing sufficient power for a new installation can result in delays of months Read more
Enhancing EV charger interoperability is essential for a seamless charging experience. However, achieving reliable compatibility across a diverse mix of vehicles, charging standards, and infrastructure vendors remains a technical challenge. This presentation will demonstrate how real-world charging data can be leveraged to replicate authentic test scenarios, enabling engineers to validate Read more
Volkswagen was awarded 30 million euros ($35 million) to build the ID.1 in Portugal on Tuesday. The ID.1 will start at about 20,000 euros ($22,000) as the smallest, most affordable EV in the Volkswagen lineup. more…
California wants the EV tax credit to keep going, but it’s still not quite sure how to get there. Also, GM skips Canada for its new EV van with Hyundai.
TDK Ventures, the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Japanese electronics firm TDK, has invested in India-based electric motorcycle firm Ultraviolette as part of Ultraviolette’s latest funding round. Ultraviolette’s technology includes a five-level battery safety system, a vehicle operating system and a vertically-integrated production facility scaling to 100,000 units. Its premium Read more
Nissan just got one step closer to unlocking the “holy grail” of EV batteries for drivers. With help from LiCAP Technologies, Nissan is gearing up for its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries. more…
Executives for Xiaomi Automobile have confirmed the Chinese automotive business’s plans to (eventually) start selling its EVs in new overseas markets, including Europe. more…
Despite losses and delays, Ford’s electric vehicle push is just getting started.
Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new ‘Model YL’, a new six-seat variant of the Model Y launched in China this week, to the US, and the reason for this is ridiculous. He thinks Tesla won’t need it because of, you guessed it: autonomy. more…
Nikola’s remaining hydrogen trucks were scooped up at auction by a company that offers trucking-as-a-service solutions.