Volkswagen isn’t yet saying yes to Fisker. U.S. city grids need some smart upgrades. Electricity could be the new currency of parking garages. And we take the Model Y for a drive. This and more, […]
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Without smart charging and upgrades, some US cities might feel the squeeze from EVs
Electricity grids in some United States cities may require upgrades to handle increasing numbers of electric cars, according to a new study from the United States Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). “While […]
Charged EVs | Link Transit’s 10 new BYD buses come with Momentum Dynamics wireless charging system
Link Transit’s 10 new BYD buses come with Momentum Dynamics wireless charging system Posted July 30, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Vehicles. Following a phased reopening of its Lancaster, California manufacturing […]
Charged EVs | Edmonton Transit Service to deploy 40 Proterra Catalyst E2 Max electric buses and charging infrastructure
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) has unveiled first 21 Proterra electric buses, the first installment of 40 that it plans to deploy this year, as well as a new, purpose-built electric bus garage. ETS, which serves […]
Tesla sues Rivian over alleged trade-secret theft related to sales, charging network
As both companies prepare to launch electric pickup trucks, Tesla is suing Rivian over alleged theft of trade secrets. Filed by Tesla in a California court, the lawsuit doesn’t relate to vehicle engineering or product patents […]
Nikola factory, Audi bi-directional charging, Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid update: Today’s Car News
Nikola Motors starts building a factory in Arizona. Mitsubishi is upgrading its best-selling plug-in hybrid under the hood, before a redesigned version arrives. And Audi agrees that bi-directional charging tech is a good idea. This […]
Audi research project proves the potential of bi-directional charging: What’s next?
Audi is the latest automaker to experiment with bi-directional charging, which allows electric cars to discharge electricity from their battery packs back into the grid—or to a smart-home energy management system. Partnering with energy infrastructure […]
Charged EVs | Driivz to provide charging software platform to Eastern European gas station chain
Driivz to provide charging software platform to Eastern European gas station chain Posted July 23, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Infrastructure. More and more petroleum retailers are offering […]
Charging hundreds of EVs parked at a condo is a solvable problem, here’s how
Skeptics like to point out that most EV drivers live in single-family homes that make charging easy. And they point to the current lack of charging stations at condos as an impenetrable obstacle to EV […]
Charged EVs | AMPLY Power manages electric bus charging for SolTrans
AMPLY Power manages electric bus charging for SolTrans Posted July 21, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Infrastructure. AMPLY Power is managing the charging of electric buses for SolTrans, […]
Charged EVs | JuiceBar introduces a third generation of sleek and flexible charging stations
JuiceBar introduces a third generation of sleek and flexible charging stations Posted July 21, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Infrastructure. JuiceBar’s charging stations are known for their sleek […]
Add wireless smartphone charging to your Model 3 for $28, more in today’s Green Deals
TapTes Direct via Amazon offers its Model 3 Wireless Qi Charger for $27.99 shipped when promo code KYDZWSMA is applied during checkout. As a comparison, it typically sells for around $40. Today’s deal is a […]
WiBotic Partners with Ubiquity Robotics to Offer Wireless Charging for Magni Robot
Cost effective and easy-to-install solution lets Magni users upgrade to wireless power for highly-reliable and fully autonomous operations July 20, 2021 - SEATTLE - WiBotic, a Seattle company that specializes in advanced wireless charging and […]
Magni platform from Ubiquity Robotics works with WiBotic charging
The Magni robotics development platform can wirelessly charge. Source: WiBotic WiBotic Inc., which specializes in wireless power systems for robots, today announced that it has partnered with development platform maker Ubiquity Robotics Inc. Users of […]
Nissan Ariya, Ford Bronco Hybrid, Model Y price cut, EV charging standards: The Week in Reverse
Which popular electric vehicle got a price cut this week? Which battery giant did Honda ally with? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending […]
Nissan ends war over electric-car charging standards, as Tesla stands apart
Beta might have been better from the start, but that didn’t keep it from winning a videocassette recorder war over VHS back in the 1980s. Such was the case, it seems, in the battle between […]
Hydrogen costs, VW tests charging in the heat, Nissan ends a standards war: Today’s Car News
VW’s testing of charging hardware heats up. Nissan ends the war over EV fast-charging standards, and now Tesla’s the holdout. And could cheaper renewable energy could help make hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles viable? This and more, […]
New York State to spend $750M on EV charging infrastructure
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) announced late yesterday that New York State will spend $701 million for EV infrastructure and other initiatives in the “EV Made Ready” program. That funds 53,773 Level 2 charging stations and […]
BMW iX3, Nissan’s CCS charging choice, Biden and EVs: Today’s Car News
The BMW iX3 marks some firsts for BMW, but it isn’t coming to the U.S. Biden pivots to embrace EVs and more aggressive fuel economy targets. And Nissan plays to the future with by hopping […]
Solar Alliance Launches “Powershed” – A Solar Powered Charging Station for Robotic Lawnmowers TSX Venture Exchange:SOLR
* Powershed solar powered charging station by Solar Alliance. Source: Solar Alliance. * Powershed solar powered charging station by Solar Alliance. Source: Solar Alliance. TORONTO and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Solar […]
California starts charging EV registration fees up to $175 in July
Starting this month, a one-time upfront registration fee of $100 will be charged for 2020 model year plug-in vehicles in California. That will be followed by an annual registration fee of up to $175 based […]
Charged EVs | New Philaflex EV charging cables are lighter and more flexible
New Philaflex EV charging cables are lighter and more flexible Posted July 9, 2021 by Tom Lombardo & filed under Newswire, The Tech. Custom cable and wire manufacturer Philatron recently introduced its […]
Charged EVs | Leipzig electric buses to use Siemens fast charging infrastructure
Leipzig electric buses to use Siemens fast charging infrastructure Posted July 7, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Infrastructure. Public transport operator Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB), which serves the city […]
Charged EVs | Jaguar I-PACE electric taxis charging wirelessly in Oslo
Jaguar I-PACE electric taxis charging wirelessly in Oslo Posted July 6, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Infrastructure. The city of Oslo, the world’s EV capital, has partnered with […]