Volkswagen Teases An Electric Car-Charging Robot With Eyes
Volkswagen says it’s made a prototype of the electric vehicle charging robot concept it first showed off in proof-of-concept form in late 2019, and that it plans to keep developing the idea. The giant German automaker apparently liked the concept…
Brexit Deal Protects U.K. Electric Car Trade
EU and U.K. negotiators finally reached a deal on their post-Brexit relationship on Christmas Eve. Though both sides thought they had the talks wrapped up the day before, some last-minute technicalities kept them going for another day. One of those…
ABB, AFC Energy To Develop High Power EV Charging Solution For Grid-Constrained Locations; Fuel Cells
ABB and AFC Energy are partnering to create the next generation of high power sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for grid-constrained locations. Utilizing ABB’s energy storage solution and DC EV fast chargers along with AFC Energy’s zero-emission, high-efficiency hydrogen…
VW’s Hitzinger Says Complexity Of New Cars To Drive Consolidation
The auto industry faces a new wave of consolidation as cars become electric, connected and add highly automated driving functions, Alexander Hitzinger, head of Volkswagen’s Project Artemis said. “There will be consolidation. Not everybody will be able to afford these…
Electric Hypercar Maker Rimac Says SPAC Funding Hype Could Damage Industry
A surge in the use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) for raising money for electric vehicle start-ups could harm the long-term prospects of the industry, Mate Rimac, founder of electric hypercar maker Rimac said. Managers of SPAC companies are…
BASF And Eramet Partner To Assess The Development Of A Nickel-Cobalt Refining Complex To Supply Growing Electric Vehicle Market
BASF and Eramet have signed an agreement to jointly assess the development of a state-of-the-art nickel and cobalt hydrometallurgical refining complex. Such a development would include a High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) plant and a Base Metal Refinery (BMR). The HPAL…
Volkswagen Is Testing A DC Wallbox Good For Bi-Directional Charging, Smart Grid Uses
Volkswagen is the latest automaker to experiment with bi-directional charging. The automaker announced last week that it’s testing a DC wallbox that allows electric cars to discharge power back into the grid. The wallbox can charge vehicles at up to…
FCA And ENGIE EPS Partner On V2G In Italy; Second-Life Batteries
FCA Italy S.p.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., and ENGIE EPS, and Italian technology player in energy storage, hydrogen and e-mobility, have been awarded with 25 MW of capacity in the context of the tender process held…
EC Proposes Modernizing EU Legislation On Batteries To Enhance Sustainability And Safety
The European Commission is proposing modernizing EU legislation on batteries; this would be the first initiative delivered among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. Batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle are key for…
Ricardo Monitoring Technology Aims To Reduce Electric Vehicle Battery Failures
Ricardo has been awarded funding from the Office of Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV), in partnership with Innovate UK, for a research and development project which seeks to improve electric vehicle battery life, performance and resilience. Green economic recovery programmes across…
