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Beijing show: Mini Aceman electric wagon confirmed for Australia to fight Cupra Born, Jeep Avenger, Peugeot e-2008

EV Central

The Aceman E can be fast-charged at up to 75kW and the SE up to 95kW. While pricing has yet to be announced, logical opposition for the Aceman in Australia will include premium-priced small EVs such as the Peugeot e-2008 , Cupra Born and forthcoming Jeep Avenger. 14.8kWh/100km. The Aceman E is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.9

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office reported a remarkable 89% decrease in the cost of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs between 2008 and 2022. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh.

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BP to acquire the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company

Green Car Congress

BP has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with more than 6,500 across the country. Founded in 2008, Chargemaster runs POLAR, the largest public charging network in the UK.

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Fuji Electric releases newly designed DC Quick Charging Station

Green Car Congress

Fuji Electric Corporation of America will introduce a new generation of UL-Certified 25kW DC Quick Charging Stations for electric vehicles, offering a slimmer, sleeker version to suit a wider variety of applications and site locations.

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Over 10 Lakh Electric Vehicles Registered, 1,742 Public Charging Stations Operational.

Electric Vehicles India

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, A total of 10,60,707 electric vehicles were registered in India to date, while 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were established and are now operational in the country. He said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already awarded 39 such facilities for development.

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Peugeot focusing its people mover offering on purely electric versions; e-Rifter & e-Traveler

Green Car Congress

To enable faster shuttle rotations or to ease longer distance travelling, the 50 kWh battery of all Peugeot people movers can be charged to 80% in only 30 minutes at a public DC fast charging station. Fuel cell hydrogen technology enables an electric vehicle to be charged in only 3 minutes at a hydrogen refueling station.

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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging

Clean Fleet Report

I’m not sure why, but my news feed seems to be full of stories about how it’s often more expensive to charge an EV than one thinks, often times costing more than the gas equivalent vehicle. Charging places are proliferating in California–and elsewhere. One item all the cost of charging hit pieces miss is free charging.

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