Sono Motors technology used for Munich’s first solar bus
Sono Motors is launching its proprietary solar technology to public transport for the first time in partnership with the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (Munich Transport Company, MVG). The solar bus trailer will hit the roads in the Munich, Germany metropolitan area in the near future, testing the energy yields as well as the potential of the technology
Denso deploys Beam Global solar charging stations at Tennessee campus
Denso has deployed five EV Arc solar-powered charging systems from Beam Global at its Maryville, Tennessee, location. The charging systems, which have been installed at buildings across campus, are available to all Denso employees with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles. In addition to providing employees with convenient vehicle charging options, the EV
Sono Motors enters series-validation phase with Sion solar car
Sono Motors is building a fleet of series-validation vehicles of its Sion solar electric car for testing. These cars consist of series components and correspond to the planned final design, which was established at the beginning of the year alongside completion of the second-generation prototype program and the accompanying definition of components as well as
Jaguar Land Rover gives second life to I-Pace EV batteries
Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Pramac to develop a portable, zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries. Called the “Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System” (ESS), Pramac’s technology – which features lithium-ion cells from Jaguar I-PACE batteries taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles – supplies zero-emission power where access to
Lightyear to deliver 5,000 EVs for solar car subscription
Lightyear will have 5,000 of its second model, scheduled to go into production by 2024/2025, on reserve for LeasePlan.
Three EV fun facts in under three minutes
Let’s wade into the pool of some of the more interesting EV headlines we’ve received in the past few months.
On-site EV energy when you can’t count on the grid
Climate change continues to produce extreme weather, placing greater demand on electric grids that cars and trucks will come to depend upon.
Mercedes reveals super fuel-efficient concept EV, Vision EQXX
The vehicle’s lightweight design, battery innovations and new materials give the car a range of over 620 miles on a single charge.
Sedans are the best solar-power fit, research shows
The small and sleek design of these vehicles improves the efficiency of solar panels.
Hyundai to test recycled EV battery solar storage
Hyundai and its partners plan to install the energy storage system by September 2022.
Lightyear raises $110M so far in 2021 for long-range solar car
A mass-market model is expected to go into production in 2024.
Electrify America, NFI Industries launch electric truck charging infrastructure project
NFI says it will deploy 60 battery-electric drayage trucks, becoming the first 100% zero-emission fleet operator and truck shop in California.
