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Major truck OEMs form PACT to advocate for EV infrastructure development – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The latest DOE data indicates that at the moment, there are only 9 public DC fast charging stations capable of serving Class 6-8 trucks in the US. In 2022, the same three companies agreed to jointly invest some $550 million to build and operate a public charging network for heavy-duty EVs in Europe.

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Rav Long Ranger

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Rav Long Ranger Hybridizing Trailer The Long Ranger was an AC Propulsion project (commissioned by Toyota) to build a generator trailer that would allow liquid-fueled high-speed travel in the Rav4EV. 20kW DC output is sufficient for extended high-speed travel. The white papers. See a similar trailer behind the Tzero.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Automakers have entered this market with mixed results, building substantial membership levels in only a few years, but they are also challenged with the new MaaS business model. I talked with Rick Hutchinson, CEO City CarShare, at Meeting of the Minds.

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Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough

Clean Fleet Report

Volkswagen’s betting on that and plans to building a battery plant in 2024 to supply future cars. The company is already working on scaling up the size of the battery with multi-layer cells on the path to building a commercial-size battery pack. More Battery News: Event: Battery Show & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo.

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Drive Electric Submission on the EECA Consultation Document, ‘Developing a Short Term Roadmap’ for the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network.

Drive Electric

The key objective of any plan is to enable the roll out of an effective charging system that builds confidence in EVs and meets consumer demands. This could include co-investment and mandating installation in certain buildings etc. Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered DC Fast Chargers). We have produced a couple of relevant white papers.