Electric vehicles Archives

Artist's impression of branded IONITY electric vehicle charging stations pictured against waterfront cityscape backdrop.

June 1, 2022 Jim McClelland

Net zero road transport is still possible by 2050

News: Electrification can still make net zero road transport happen by 2050, but only if sales of internal combustion vehicles end in 2038.

Flow chart diagram illustrating route taken by Snow Lake lithium from rock to road.

February 16, 2022 Jim McClelland

All-electric lithium to power North America EV drive

News: World’s first all-electric lithium mine planned for Manitoba, Canada, to meet market demand for battery-powered EVs in North America.

Side view of Pix-E small road-going electric delivery vehicle, pictured Rear view of Pix-E small road-going electric delivery vehicle, pictured in burgundy livery of omnichannel retailer Wilko, against vertical-striped grey fence.

February 2, 2022 Jim McClelland

Shop ‘guilt-free’ with driverless electric delivery?

News: Could going driverless and electric for last-mile delivery be the route forward for ‘guilt-free’ direct-to-consumer shopping?

Night shot of city with traffic light trails.

January 26, 2022 Jim McClelland

Charging ahead on the switch to electrified fleets

News: UK organisations come together to launch ambitious industry-leading Action Group to accelerate deployment of electrified fleets.

Artist's impression of Volta Zero truck.

November 22, 2021 Jim McClelland

First full-electric truck for inner-city logistics

News: World’s first purpose-built road-going full-electric 16-tonne truck designed for inner-city logistics goes into DV production in UK.

ABT CUPRA XE during the Desert X-Prix in Alula, Saudi Arabia. (Photo Credit: Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)

May 27, 2021 Jim McClelland

Ocean X Prix: Extreme E comes to the coast of Senegal

News: Extreme E arrives in Dakar, on the Atlantic coast of Senegal, with teams like ABT CUPRA XE racing to raise climate awareness worldwide.

BLESS™ (BatteryLoop Energy Storage System) installed at Essity, in Sweden

April 29, 2021 Jim McClelland

Second-life battery solution for circular EV charging

News: Innovative circular solution for EV charging reuses old electric car batteries for second-life renewable energy storage in Sweden.

Estimated material value in a 60 kWh battery of different chemistries based on April 2020 metal prices.

September 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

As EV waste looms, is Li-ion battery recycling ready to roar?

News: With end-of-life electric vehicle waste a potential problem, will the global market for Li-ion battery recycling grow to meet demand?

June 9, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Are crumpled graphene balls the future for EVs?

With battery tech driving the mainstreaming of electric vehicles worldwide, Giles Kirkland asks: Are crumpled graphene balls the future for EVs?

April 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Are utilities ready for vehicle-to-grid?

As countries target Net-Zero by 2050 or earlier, electricity systems need help from vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Adam Pigott asks: Are utilities ready?

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