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MAN, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein and Volkswagen begin pilot of 500 kWh second-life battery in charging network

Green Car Congress

In the Bergedorf quarter of Hamburg, a container with a total capacity of approximately 500 kWh has been connected to the depot charging network at the Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) depot. This includes improved utilization of the network and cushioning of peak loads when charging electric buses (peak shaving).

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Men Are The Problem. Women Are The Solution

Creative Greenius

Women have earned the exclusive leadership rights until at least the end of the century, and then we can take a look back at how things went and determine if we want to re-up the exclusive deal for the next century. Then starting with the 2018 midterm election all men are off the ballots and replaced by women candidates.

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Tesla urged by German Minister to unlock Supercharging for all EVs

Teslarati

Tesla is being urged by German Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer to unlock the company’s Superchargers for all electric vehicles, regardless of manufacturer. The move would give every EV on the road access to the broadest, well-rounded, and most efficient EV charging network in the world. That is the goal.

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Magenta, in partnership with Euler Motors to deploy over 1000 electric cargo vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

Integrated charging & electric mobility solutions firm Magenta has deployed over 100 electric cargo vehicles under its EVET brand in Bengaluru, in partnership with Euler Motors, with plans to deploy 1000 more in the coming months. Under Magenta ChargeGrid, the company designs and deploys Electric Vehicle Charging solutions. .

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

At EVmatch, we’re on a mission to build a clean energy future together with industry-aligned partners. Through our partnerships, we’re expanding access to charging stations, service offerings, brand exposure, and workforce training opportunities. Charli Charging. Charged Future. Electric Utilities.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

Teslarati

” In reality, the City placed a capacity limitation on the number of approved taxi licenses in 2018, halting the issuance of new taxi licenses for all vehicles, not just electric ones. This will make it the largest universal fast charging depot in the Americas, the company said.

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