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Nikola Motor selects Nel to build 16-station hydrogen refueling network spanning 2,000 miles; first two underway

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Nikola Motor Company, which is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-fuel-cell electric truck ( earlier post ) has chosen Nel ASA as the sole equipment supplier to build a 16-station hydrogen refueling network that will span 2,000 miles. Each station is anticipated to produce hydrogen at 700 bar (10,000 psi) and 350 bar (5,000 psi).

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen. The average US residential customer pays 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) , which means the cost to drive one mile in an EV is somewhat less than 4 cents. New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.)

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Remy to supply HVH250 motors to Quantum for F-150 PHEV program

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signed an agreement to supply its HVH250 motors to Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. Quantum will use the motors in its Ford F-150 PHEV program to convert the gasoline powered light-duty pickup trucks to plug-in hybrid operation. Remy International, Inc.

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Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

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The plant aims to be 100% self-sufficient for electricity and work will commence imminently on potential wind and solar farms. These light commercial vehicles and their passenger car variants, are all powered by a 100kW (136hp) motor with a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery.

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End of production for BMW i3; 250,000 units over 8 and a half years

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The 135 kW/184 hp electric motor of the BMW i3s (power consumption combined: 16.6 - 16.3 Four wind turbines on the site of the BMW Group plant in Leipzig supply the electricity needed for its production. kilowatt hours (kWh), it now enables ranges of up to 307 kilometers (191 miles) according to WLTP.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The Turbo S has a range of up to 412 kilometers (256 miles), and the Turbo a range of up to 450 kilometers (280 miles) (according to WLTP in each case). The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. Taycan Turbo S: Permanently excited synchronous motor, 2019, Porsche AG.

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