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Volvo plans to test wireless fast-charging with XC40 Recharge taxis

Green Car Reports

Volvo Cars has announced that it will be testing electric taxis equipped with wireless charging, in “a live city environment” to evaluate the potential of the technology.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. The first step to build out comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure is to select an EV charging expert that can walk airport administrators and facility managers through the process.

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50 by 20: Wireless EV Charging Hits Key Benchmark

Cars That Think

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee recently announced that they have set a record for wireless EV charging. Nguyen is the lead author of several of papers on dynamic wireless charging, including some published when he was working toward his PhD at KAUST. times that range.

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Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter

Baua Electric

A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads. The post Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Hertz, bp collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

Green Car Congress

Hertz and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand. Amply Power, now rebranded as bp pulse, began installing charging infrastructure at 25 Hertz rental locations in multiple states in 2022.

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Bosch developing sensor box for air taxis using production-tested components from automotive

Green Car Congress

Bosch is working on sensor technology for air taxis. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that people around the world will take 1 billion flights in air taxis in 2030, once sharing services have also established a presence on fixed routes above the ground; most of those air taxis will be capable of operating without a pilot.

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Addison Lee opens new driver Fleet Hub near Heathrow, partnering with ChargePoint to install rapid EV chargers

Electric Cars Report

Addison Lee, the UK’s largest quality private hire, courier, and black taxi provider, has announced a new cooperation with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest network of EV charging stations in North America and Europe, to install ultra-rapid EV chargers at their West Drayton Fleet Hub.