Autel Energy showcases charging solutions at NAIAS
Autel Energy made its global debut into the efficient energy market, showcasing an ecosystem of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for consumer and commercial needs at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Autel Energy says its end-to-end charging and energy solutions combine advanced hardware, software and support to offer digitally capable clean energy
StoreDot ships ‘100in5’ battery samples to EV makers
StoreDot has started shipping EV cell samples of its “100in5” battery technology to strategic electric vehicle OEM partners and potential customers. Following the completion of a Series D funding round, StoreDot has commenced shipping its production-ready battery cell samples to global electric vehicle OEMs. The company says this represents another significant step on StoreDot’s roadmap
New battery material gets better performance from charging
Over the last decade, advances in research and development have led to more efficient lithium-ion batteries. Yet, significant shortcomings remain. One challenge is the need for faster charging, which can help speed the adoption of electric vehicles. A research team led by Boise State University and the University of California San Diego has used resources
Tritium opens U.S. EV fast charger manufacturing facility
Tritium DCFC Limited has opened its first U.S.-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years, the company says. Tritium’s Tennessee facility will initially produce the company’s RTM fast charger and is expected to start production on the PKM150 early next
BP to invest in new UK battery research & development center
BP plans to invest up to around $60 million in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery testing center and analytical laboratory in the UK. Planned to open by the end of 2024, the new facilities will be located at BP’s existing global headquarters for its Castrol business in Pangbourne, Berkshire, and will support the technology,
U.S. to see highest growth rates for Lithium-Ion batteries by 2026
According to new research from Interact Analysis, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to rise to over 1.6TWh by 2026, up from 476GWh in 2021. Massive growth in both the battery and battery manufacturing equipment markets is driven largely by the electric vehicle boom, the company says. In 2021, the EV market accounted for
Tritium, EVCS to deploy 300 new EV fast chargers
Tritium DCFC Limited is partnering with EVCS to deploy 300 new chargers across California, Oregon, and Washington. The order consists of 300 50 kW Tritium RTM fast chargers, making the total Tritium DC fast charger contribution to the EVCS network over 800. In November 2021, Tritium and EVCS announced an agreement to add over 500 DC fast chargers
Toyota partners to advance megawatt-scale fuel cell systems
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build, install and evaluate a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power generation system at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. This three-year, $6.5 million collaboration is funded in part by DOE’s Hydrogen
Nikola announces three California hydrogen stations
Nikola Corporation says three of its California hydrogen stations will scale up its long-term hydrogen distribution solutions. Nikola says its integrated energy and zero-emissions truck portfolio will be underpinned by developing hydrogen supply and refueling infrastructure. The three California refueling stations and logistics infrastructure will be located in the cities of Colton, Ontario and a location servicing the Port of Long Beach. To further
Solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel
Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, published July 20 in the journal Joule, could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral. The aviation sector is responsible for about 5% of global anthropogenic
For the first time, a gas turbine is powered by pure hydrogen
Researchers at the University of Stavanger (UiS) say they have managed to run a gas turbine on 100% hydrogen. UiS operates a micro gas plant in southwest Norway. The gas turbine produces both heat and electricity. It also supplies hot water for heating the laboratory buildings in the immediate area. In addition, surplus energy is
Stora Enso, Northvolt to develop wood-based batteries
Stora Enso and Northvolt have entered into a joint development agreement to create a sustainable battery featuring anode produced using lignin-based hard carbon produced from Nordic forest wood. The companies say the aim is to develop the world’s first industrialized battery featuring anode sourced entirely from European raw materials, lowering both the carbon footprint and
