New Delhi: Charging points for electric vehicles were inaugurated at Delhi Cantonment by Lt General Dhiraj Seth, general officer commanding of the area, on Wednesday. Power discom Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has collaborated with the Indian Army for installing 17 fast charging points for EVs at Delhi Cantt. All the chargers are operational […]
Sustainable Mobility: Ford’s Electric Vehicle Strategy
Automotive manufacturer – Ford Motor Company – details its sustainable mobility, electric vehicle strategy. Committed to driving the adoption of electric vehicles, Ford Motor Company, in the midst of implementing its ambitious and comprehensive plan to transition to an electric lifestyle, breaks down its strategy. Electrification of the Automotive Industry Investing US$22bn into the electrification […]
3 Reasons Why Smart Charging is Key for Electric Vehicle Fleets
The allure of electric vehicles (EVs) has never been stronger. EVs have zero tailpipe emissions, offer lower operating costs than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles and now come in a range of sleek models. With the tailwind of private sector initiatives such as the international EV100 program and the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance behind them, electric vehicles […]
California Announces $17.5 Million for Public Electric Vehicle Charging in 13 Rural Counties
SACRAMENTO : The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced on Monday that $17.5 million is available to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging in 13 rural counties. Incentives available through the new Inland Communities Incentive Project will cover up to 75 percent of EV charging equipment costs.More than a third of the funding is dedicated to […]
New Electric Vehicle Charging Research Could Allow Drivers to Power Their Cars as They Drive on the Highway
Researchers at Cornell University are developing technology that can charge an electric car while its in motion. US highways could embed the roads with metal plates that charge the cars as they drive over them. The project is about five years away from a roll out, but can already power most electric vehicles.What if you […]
Electric Vehicle Charging: Is It Really Such A Big Problem?
There has been a lot of talk recently about a study published in Nature last week, which surveyed Californian EV owners and found that one in five went back to internal combustion after bad experiences with electric. Their chief reason was the hassle of charging. This has of course been picked up by journalistic publications […]
UK’s largest high power motorway electric vehicle charging site opens
The largest high-powered electric vehicle charging station on the UK motorway network has opened today (30 April) at Moto’s new Rugby Services. The development, featuring 24 chargers with up to 350kW of power, is part of a wider roll out to cater for the transition to electric vehicles. The project is part of a multimillion […]
Electric car charging woes spark call for Highland Council to install more stations in capital
MORE electric vehicle charge points could be installed in and around the Highland capital, the local authority has said after eco-conscious motorists complained about a lack of public chargers. One Highland motorist, David Body, contacted the paper to complain that people with no easy way to charge their cars at home were being poorly served […]
‘Qatar’s electric vehicle charging strategy next month’
National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed) president engineer Abdulaziz Ahmed al- Hammadi, explained that the strategy will be announced next month. Addressing a virtual press conference on Thursday, he pointed out that the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is working with other authorities including the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MoTC) […]
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, and General Services Administration Announce New Actions to Accelerate Deployment of Electric Vehicles and Chargers. Today, the White House announced new progress on the Administration’s goal to accelerate and deploy electric vehicles and charging stations, create good-paying, union jobs, and enable a clean transportation future. This includes actions by […]