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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport for international traffic in North America, always seems to be reinventing itself. It opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, although it was typically referred to then as Idlewild. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality.

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We’re Charging Our Cars Wrong

Cars That Think

If theres one thing we could do now to hasten the transition to electric vehicles , its this: Build a robust public EV-charging infrastructure. Studies, after all, show that in developed markets, as much as 90 percent of all charging takes place in the home. The question is, can EV charging be done more economically and efficiently?

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Successful AI Implementations in Renewable Energy Forecasting

Baua Electric

Predictive Charging/Discharging : Based on price forecasts, consumption patterns, and weather data, AI determines the most economical time to use or store energy. State-of-Charge (SoC) Estimation: AI provides more accurate insights into battery health and performance, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

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Cuba’s Power Grid Nears Total Failure

Cars That Think

Angel Rodriguez uses a transformer from an old television to charge a battery in preparation for blackouts at his home in the Bahia neighborhood of Havana, Cuba on May 26, 2025. As the primary power grid fails, Cubans with resources are taking matters into their own hands, often in desperate ways.

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

Green Car Congress

Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. in hybrid drive with the option of inductive charging is a major step toward the mobility of the future. An Audi wall box is used for stationary charging. The charging process begins automatically when the car drives onto the plate.

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Toyota to participate in smart grid pilot project with Duke Energy in Indiana; optimized vehicle charging scheme

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. The aim of the project will be power-grid load-equalization and the establishment of an optimized vehicle-charging scheme.

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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

Green Car Congress

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)