StoreDot says it’s on track to achieve 100 miles/5 min. of charge in 2024
StoreDot has revealed its strategic technology roadmap, labeled “100inX,” which the company says will deliver batteries capable of charging a 100 miles of range on a 2-minute charge, with mass production readiness planned within 10 years. StoreDot also says it is on track for its first milestone for global automotive manufacturers: producing its silicon-dominant anode
Gogoro unveils swappable EV solid-state battery prototype
Gogoro Inc. has revealed its prototype of a solid-state lithium ceramic battery for two-wheel battery swapping. Jointly developed by Gogoro and ProLogium Technology, the new Gogoro solid-state battery prototype integrates with Gogoro’s existing vehicles and swapping network. Gogoro says solid-state lithium ceramic batteries are expected to replace traditional lithium-ion batteries and become the mainstream power
Amprius claims to have highest energy density battery cells
Amprius Technologies, Inc. has announced the shipment of the first commercially available 450 Wh/kg, 1150 Wh/L lithium-ion battery cells to a company creating a new generation of High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS). Amprius Technologies says its high-energy density battery cells have enabled capabilities in long endurance, communications and high-resolution imaging to cutting-edge stratospheric platforms since 2018.
Zutobi issues 2022 EV charging station state-by-state breakdown
The U.S. is a vast country, with each state playing by its own rules to a certain extent. With EVs relying heavily on a network of charging stations to operate effectively, there’s still a long way to go before the country is really ready for a large rollout of electric vehicles. Zutobi, an online driver’s
Russian EV chargers hacked to say ‘Putin is a dickhead’
In the category of “you can’t make this stuff up” comes news from the east, as, according to the fine folks at Vice.com, Russian EV chargers have been hacked so screens read “Putin is a dickhead.” (I know what you’re thinking – no, I’m not just reporting this story to include the word “dickhead” in
Apollo Tyres Deploys Indian EV Charging Stations
Apollo Tyres has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power for the deployment of public charging stations across India. These charging stations will be deployed at Apollo Tyres’ commercial and passenger vehicle zones spread across the country. The companies say Tata Power has deployed types of chargers including DC 001, AC, Type2, Fast DC
BMW North America, Electrify America partner on EV charging
BMW of North America and Electrify America have partnered to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. The program will launch with the sale of the new all-electric BMW iX xDrive50, BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW
EVgo launches new public fast charging stations at Meijer stores
EVgo Inc. and Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, have opened the first EVgo public fast charging station at Meijer stores. EVgo’s latest stations are capable of 100kW to 350kW fast charging. EVgo and Meijer’s first sites are in Michigan and Ohio. The stations will add to the over 800 fast charging locations in EVgo’s network and
EVgo installs first Kansas charging station
EVgo Inc. and CBL Properties have announced a partnership to add EVgo fast charging to select retail locations, including the first EVgo station in Kansas. The partnership supports EVgo’s plans to expand its public network in response to increased demand for EV charging in new markets and the growing segment of EV drivers who rely
CALSTART receives CEC funding to develop megawatt truck charging
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and CALSTART have been awarded $13 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to jump-start California’s high-power charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The two organizations will lead this collaboration to launch the country’s first zero-emission, freight-charging corridor network. The multi-phase project, Research Hub for Electric Technologies in
Beyond Protocol gives EV drivers crypto when they charge
Blockchain startup Beyond Protocol has unveiled its latest use case, rewarding EV owners when they charge their cars. The program comes with a hardware wallet that will be installed inside the cars. All of the cryptocurrencies earned from charging activities are sent to this wallet, which the owner can access. These tokens can then be
InCharge Energy releases scalable DC fast charger
InCharge Energy has released its latest charging hardware offering – the ICE-180. This all-in-one DC fast charger is compatible with all CCS and CHAdeMO EVs and the company says it is ideal for auto dealers, commercial fleet charging and parking applications where higher-power DC charging is needed in a small space. The ICE-180 is a
