The growing presence of electric vehicles is undeniable, but they still make up less than 1% of the one billion vehicles being driven today. As greater importance is placed on reducing carbon emissions, more countries are providing incentives to build integrated infrastructure, and to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles. Despite challenges in the […]
Electric cars: A blueprint to optimising battery life
How to ensure a long life for your electric vehicle. The global electric vehicle (EV) market may reach a staggering $567,299.8 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 22.3% from 2018 to 2025. The EV industry is observing a deliberate effort being directed towards sustainable existence as governments are championing clean mobility. At present, […]
Labour to commit to big increase in charging points for electric cars
Policy is part of a green industrial revolution promised by the party if elected Labour will build a national network of charging points for electric vehicles at a cost of £3.6bn to kickstart its planned “green industrial revolution” if elected, the party will say on Monday. The rollout of rapid-charging stations on motorways and urban […]
Electric vehicle charging hub opens in Dundee
A new charging hub for electric cars has opened in Dundee. The city has one of the highest concentrations of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK. The new hub, situated on top of Greenmarket car park, is the first of three planned in Dundee. It uses solar canopies and a battery storage system to charge […]
How Electric Cars and Renewables Could Beat Oil
This week on The Energy Gang: The economics of oil are beginning to be challenged by EVs paired with wind and solar. Solar and wind sent European utilities into financial disarray, and U.S. utilities are facing a similar fate. Are global oil companies next? A new report from one of the world’s biggest banks, BNP […]
Jokowi Signs Regulation to Boost Development of Electric Cars
Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed into effect a presidential regulation that will accelerate the development of electric cars in Indonesia. The regulation had been under discussion for more than a year as the president’s intent to pursue cleaner modes of transportation met with nationalistic resistance and demands for protection of local automakers. “I […]
Nissan and EVgo announce 200 more fast-charging stations for electric cars in the US
Nissan and EVgo are announcing today that they are expanding their collaboration and will deploy 200 more fast-charging stations for electric cars in the US. The Japanese automaker and the US-based EV charging company have had a long partnership to support Leaf owners and deploy charging infrastructure for all-electric vehicle owners in the US. Now […]
Oil major BP aims to fully charge electric cars in 5 minutes by 2021
UK oil giant British Petroleum has plans to make charging an electric car as close as possible to refuelling a regular fossil-fuelled vehicle. In a recent interview, BP’s head of technology David Eyton said that it wants to provide batteries for electric cars by 2021 that can charge to 100% within just five minutes. BP, […]
China’s electric cars: Can they drive Chilean copper?
India turns to electric vehicles to beat pollution
In 2017, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shocked the automobile industry (and the world) when he announced that he intended for India to move to 100% electric cars by 2030. “I am going to do this, whether you like it or not. And I am not going to ask you. I will bulldoze it,” he said […]