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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

Green Car Congress

Setting targets will send a strong signal to consumers that the number of public charging points will keep pace with the surging sales of electric vehicles which Europe is witnessing, the letter said. But the success of this huge effort is seriously threatened by the delayed installation of charging infrastructure in the EU.

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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

Green Car Congress

Thermal management for charging and releasing hydrogen from the storage system needs to be optimized to increase overall efficiency. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce very low carbon emissions and no air pollution which makes them vital to cleaning our air and tackling climate change. From Adelhelm & Jongh (2011).

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Fast EV charging stations to be installed up and down motorways by 2025

My Energi

The EU Parliament has enacted a law that by 2025, EV fast charging stations will be installed across all significant transport corridors. It mandates that EV fast charging stations are to be installed every 60 km on highways, ensuring no major road in the region is devoid of easy access to EV charging.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

EV Connect

After seeing the pandemic’s effect on vehicle emissions and their contribution to climate change, though — a drop of roughly 2.4 EV Charging Can Drive Shoppers to Your Business Spending at clothing and clothing-accessory stores grew by more than 200% year over year. EV sales globally are expected to hit 5 million in 2021.

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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

Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Commercial Real Estate and EV Charging

Noodoe

Needing to attract and retain top talent, Silicon Valley tech companies quickly added EV charging to their employee perks. Maybe it’s time to add EV charging to your commercial multi-tenant property, too. Right now, wer’re seeing the mass adoption of EVs, a diversification of EV drivers, and supportive regulations and incentives.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

Baua Electric

“For as long as we’re allowed to make ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, we’ll make them. British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media this week. Also Read : Will Ferrari EV get Ferrari-made batteries?