Remove Building Remove Electrical Storage Remove Financing Remove International
article thumbnail

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

Green Car Congress

The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern.

Germany 239
article thumbnail

Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Charged EVs

When we were first starting off at Daimler Truck, trying to find a battery cell supplier that would build us a pack that was good in the truck was difficult. I was a big part of building the first-of-its-kind—at least in the Western world that we knew of—heavy-duty charging site in Portland, Oregon. It’s called Electric Island.

Fleet 52
article thumbnail

SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

Green Car Congress

He indicated this group is working on a variety of topics from Market Support & Acceleration, to Locations Roadmap (currently focused on assisting in the Northeastern US States), Financing Infrastructure and the Hydrogen Fueling Station Specification Group.

Fuel 150
article thumbnail

Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models. Only when we have an efficient method of electricity storage will the electric car/van/bus become a viable proposition. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.