Charged electric vehicles | What’s in a name? Mercedes-Benz announces new naming agreements for electric vehicles
“What’s in a name? What we call a rose by any other name would smell as good.” These words, spoken by Juliet in Shakespeare’s great tragedy Romeo and Juliet, imply that names are meaningless. But don’t tell a product manager that, especially an automobile industry manager. Car names follow trends in culture and history, for […]
A man has been charged after an electrician found possible pipe bombs in a Pocatello apartment
POCATELLO — A Pocatello man was arrested after police got information about possible explosives and suspicious firearms inside his apartment. Cade Graber, 39, was charged with felony unlawful possession of destructive devices or bombs. According to the criminal complaint, Graber “knowingly, intentionally, or negligently possessed or controlled a bomb or destructive device.” The Pocatello Police […]
Electric Vehicles Charged | EV Connect and BlueSnap Integration for EV Charging Payment Processing
EV Connect, a charging software provider, has partnered with Massachusetts-based payment orchestration platform BlueSnap to offer simplified payment processing services for electric vehicle charging. Integration with BlueSnap is available to charging point operators and charging networks through EV Connect’s white label services or API platform. The integration is designed to simplify the integration and implementation […]
Electric Vehicles Charged | Nebraska Department of Transportation Opens Request for Proposals for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Under NEVI
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has opened a procurement opportunity under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula (NEVI) program. The Nevada Department of Transportation has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R231-24 to select one or more qualified contractors to build, own and operate DC fast charging stations at seven locations along the I-80 […]
Charged Electric Vehicles | Efficient and Cost-Effective Power Conversion for Electric Commercial Vehicles (Webinar)
The electrification of commercial vehicles is crucial to reducing emissions and creating a more sustainable transportation industry. However, this transition poses several challenges in energy conversion that must be effectively addressed to ensure the success of electric commercial vehicles. Developing power electronics systems that can handle high voltages and currents while maintaining high efficiency is […]
Charged Electric Vehicles | Ion Storage Systems Receives $20 Million in ARPA-E Funding to Commercialize Solid-State Batteries
Ion Storage Systems, a US manufacturer of solid-state batteries, will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program (SCALEUP) to fund critical developments in pioneering energy technologies with untapped potential. Ion was one of four companies to receive SCALEUP funding in 2024 as part of the program’s $63.5 […]
Charged Electric Vehicles | New Technology Platform Identifies Strengths of Electric Vehicle Batteries
A new technology platform that enhances the performance and life of electric vehicle batteries. Lithium batteries offer the highest energy density of any battery type. Lithium batteries can store more energy in a smaller, lightweight package than any other type of battery. As a result, lithium-based batteries are the preferred battery type for all types […]
Charged electric vehicles | Shell opens a megawatt charger for electric trucks and boats in Amsterdam
Shell has deployed a self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and waterborne ships at the company’s Energy Transport Campus in Amsterdam (ETCA), a facility where the oil giant showcases its current energy technologies. The charging station uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a standard for charging heavy electric vehicles developed by […]
Charged electric vehicles | The J3400 charging standards (Tesla NACS) and CCS will coexist for many years, says CharIN’s president
A year ago, when automakers, EVSE suppliers and pundits enthusiastically jumped on the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Charging Interface Initiative of North America (CharIN) was one of the few voices urging a little caution. CharIN’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of shipping standards, so the organization is now deeply involved in NACS (now known […]
Charged electric vehicles | Daimler Buses and BMZ Poland are cooperating in the development of e-bus batteries
Daimler Buses has partnered with lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery manufacturer BMZ Poland to develop and supply next-generation NMC4 batteries specifically for e-buses. This cooperation combines Daimler’s experience in bus development and manufacturing with BMZ’s know-how in heavy-duty lithium-ion battery solutions. The goal is to develop batteries with higher energy density for longer range and longer […]