Volkswagen increases investment in Electrify America
Volkswagen Group is increasing its capital investment in Electrify America beyond its original commitment of $2 billion through 2026. In making this commitment, Volkswagen noted Electrify America’s significant momentum, accelerated growth, and long-term value of its ultra-fast charging network. The investments will support Electrify America’s accelerated growth plans through technological advancements in charging and energy
Electric bus/wireless charging use case: Operating costs are 51% of diesel
With three years of regular daily operation, Link Transit’s electric buses are proving worth, according to Richard DeRock, general manager of the Wenatchee, Washington, public transit agency. Now with 12 electric buses in operation, all using wireless chargers installed by Momentum Dynamics, Link operates one of the largest electric bus fleets of any transit system in the
EV Connect acquired by Schneider Electric
EV Connect, Inc. has been acquired by Schneider Electric. EV Connect says Schneider Electric’s acquisition will enable the company to accelerate its growth. Along with the current management team, CEO and founder Jordan Ramer will continue to lead EV Connect’s operations as a distinct subsidiary, with a continued focus on customer service and the company’s overall mission.
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX beats own efficiency record in 621-mile trip
The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX has beaten its own previous efficiency record in real-world driving with a 621-mile journey on a single battery charge. Following its initial record drive from Stuttgart to Cassis in April, the research vehicle achieved a 747-mile road trip from Stuttgart to Silverstone in the UK, the company says. After negotiating an
Stellantis, Samsung SDI to establish Indiana Li-Ion battery plant
Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI are establishing an electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours, with an aim to increase to 33 GWh in the next few years. The total capacity could increase further as demand
Energica unveils ‘Experia’ fully electric motorcycle
Energica Motor Company has launched its newest electric motorcycle in the company’s line-up, the Energica Experia Green Tourer. The company says the motorcycle is built with a new platform with a new frame, steering, fairing and more. The company says that it has features of both a sportbike and a traditional touring bike. Experia is
Hyundai unveils all-electric Ioniq 6 design
Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the design of the Ioniq 6, the second model in its Ioniq dedicated all-electric-vehicle lineup brand. Ioniq 6, which Hyundai describes as an “Electrified Streamliner,” is aerodynamically sculpted and makes use of sustainable materials to reflect EV customers’ values, the company says. Hyundai says the Ioniq 6 has an ultra-low
Toyota working on closed-loop EV battery ecosystem
Toyota Motor North America has embarked on a mission to create a sustainable, closed-loop battery ecosystem for its electrified powertrains. The company says this mission focuses not only on the collection, testing and recycling of batteries into raw materials to create a sustainable supply chain, but also aims to develop second-life opportunities for remanufactured and
WAE working to advance battery thermal runway understanding
Imperial College London and Williams Advanced Engineering are working on a project to bridge the gap between thermofluid science and battery electrochemistry, developing a multiphase, multiphysics model of battery failure via thermal runaway (a self-sustaining cascade of exothermic reactions that produce large volumes of gas). The model will consider gas dynamics and its interactions with electrochemical
Hydrogen Working Group working to advance transportation
Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have come together to form the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The organization is a collaborative forum to advance sustainable transportation technology. “An opposed-piston engine with hydrogen combustion could well provide the best-known thermal efficiency from a reciprocating engine, with the potential to match the in-vehicle efficiency
Ford announces 6,200 new jobs in the Midwest
United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders have plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment. These actions are part of the company’s Ford+ growth strategy
Second-life Audi e-tron batteries to power electrified rickshaws in India
The German-Indian start-up Nunam is bringing three electric rickshaws to the roads of India, powered by used batteries taken from test vehicles in the Audi e-tron test fleet. The aim of the project is to explore how modules made with high-voltage batteries can be reused after their car life cycle and become a viable second-life use case,
