EasyMile and Sono Motors reveal collaboration on autonomous solar-powered passenger shuttle
EasyMile and Sono Motors are equipping the French-developed EZ10 autonomous shuttle prototype with Munich-based Sono Motors’ patented solar technology, testing a new energy concept for electric and driverless shuttles. The joint venture was recently revealed at the virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 with Sono...
EVBox hits 200,000 charger target
Amsterdam-based electric charging firm EVBox Group hit its target of doubling its number of installations in 2020, bringing its total charging port installations to 200,000 worldwide. The company, established in 2010, has also announced plans to become a public company on the New York Stock...
Government provides £20m EV charging point boost
The British Government is urging local authorities to take advantage of a £20 million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle charge points across its towns and cities. In a letter to councils, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that funding for the...
More radical policies needed to boost uptake of both new and used EVs
Bright Blue, a UK think tank promoting liberal conservatism, has published a new report, Driving uptake: maturing the market for battery electric vehicles, which proposes a mixture of new fiscal and regulatory policies to mature the market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), both new and...
1000 fully-electric trucks for Brazilian brewing fleet
Brazilian beverage maker Ambev has ordered 1,000 electric delivery trucks from manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades). The trucks, which FNM developed in collaboration with Brazillian vehicle manufacturer Agrale, will use liquid-cooled battery packs from California-based Octillion Power Systems and electric drivetrains from Danfoss Editron...
UK needs to install public charge points five times faster
A new report from UK think tank Policy Exchange has found that the current rate of EV infrastructure expansion isn't sufficient to support the UK's ban on the sale of new combustion-engined cars in 2030. And without further Government intervention, there’s a significant risk that...
Joint project boosts Germany’s ultra-fast EV charging capability
German fuel retailer Aral has commissioned Siemens Smart Infrastructure to upgrade grid connections at 30 service stations to support ultra-fast EV charging technology. The work is expected to be completed this month. The joint project between Aral and Siemens is an important contribution to creating...
UK to build the world’s first airport built specifically for electric flying vehicles
The UK city of Coventry is to be home to a temporary “pop-up” airport being built as a proof of concept for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. The facility, called Air-One, will help establish the potential of cargo drones and air taxis as...
Future mobility trends will demand ultra-durable powertrains
A consortium of businesses is developing an electric powertrain that will meet the demands of future vehicles. Electric powertrains (motor, inverter, gearbox, battery) will need to be more robust and durable in order to withstand the strenuous duty cycles that connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)...
Biden plans to replace US government fleet with electric vehicles
US President Joe Biden will start the process of phasing out the federal government’s use of combustion engine-powered vehicles and replacing them with ones that run on electricity. The announcement is the fulfillment of a promise Biden made on the campaign trail to swap government...
