L R AS Published on Saturday 26 September 2020 - n° 333 - Categories:electric vehicles, lithium batteries
How will the cost of storage evolve?
According to IHS Markit, storage costs will continue to fall as a result of improved manufacturing productivity. This will lead to a higher adoption rate.
AS Published on Monday 13 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:electric vehicles
Comparison of the cost of a hydrogen bus compared to a battery or diesel bus
At a time when the advantages of green hydrogen over fossil fuels are being asserted without justification, the study by the Institute for Public Policy shows under what conditions there could be a substitution of hydrogen-powered buses for battery-powered and diesel-powered buses. By 2030, the former are too expensive compared to the latter or the latter!
L R AS Published on Monday 13 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:electric vehicles
Renault and Solstyce want to develop electric vehicle recharging infrastructures
The manufacturer Renault and Solstyce are joining forces within Elexent to develop recharging infrastructures for fleets of electric or rechargeable hybrid vehicles.
L R AS Published on Sunday 12 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:electric vehicles
Testing the conversion of electric vehicles to the grid
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is spending AUD$1.66 million on a test to convert vehicles to the grid in order to
AS Published on Sunday 31 May 2020 - n° 324 - Categories:electric vehicles
Used electric vehicle batteries for the storage of large power plants?
Scientists at the US-based MIT believe that used electric vehicle batteries would be more cost-effective to use than systems specifically designed for large storage volumes:
L R AS Published on Sunday 31 May 2020 - n° 323 - Categories:French companies, electric vehicles
Total announces the development of an electric aircraft refuelling truck
Total announces the development of an electric aircraft refuelling truck. It will be intended for the 300 airports and 280 airlines worldwide.
PV Magazine of 25 May
L R AS Published on Monday 25 May 2020 - n° 323 - Categories:electric vehicles
Faster growth in sales of electric vehicles than cars in 2020?
BloombergNEF estimates that sales of electric passenger vehicles in 2020 will fall by 18% to 1.7 million due to the coronavirus, while petrol vehicles will fall by 23%.
Bloomberg of 19 May
L R AS Published on Monday 25 May 2020 - n° 323 - Categories:electric vehicles
Better resistance of electric vehicle sales in the United Kingdom
Sales of battery electric vehicles in the UK surpassed hybrids before the Covid-19 was introduced. Although there has been a monthly decline
AS Published on Sunday 17 May 2020 - n° 322 - Categories:electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are affected by the consequences of the pandemic
The Indian Electric Vehicle Committee has requested a one-year extension of the national subsidy programme for electric vehicles. The aim is to help the fledgling industry
L R AS Published on Monday 23 March 2020 - n° 314 - Categories:electric vehicles
In February, France reached 300,000 electric vehicles on the road
In February, France reached 300,000 electric vehicles on the road
L'Usine Nouvelle of March 22nd
L R AS Published on Saturday 21 March 2020 - n° 314 - Categories:electric vehicles
China has decided to build more vehicle charging stations
China has decided to build more vehicle charging stations. In 2019,
R AS Published on Monday 17 February 2020 - n° 309 - Categories:lithium batteries, electric vehicles
Margins on stationary batteries will be higher than those in the automotive sector.
Battery integration between centralised generation and the distributed smart grid is a must for making smart cities work, says TrendForce
Global installations of battery electric storage and retrieval systems (BESS) are expected to achieve
L R AS Published on Sunday 16 February 2020 - n° 309 - Categories:electric vehicles
CIGS panels on coach roofs
The route planning company Flixbus has installed CIGS panels on the roofs of its partners' coaches to reduce consumption. They are expected to save
L R AS Published on Sunday 16 February 2020 - n° 309 - Categories:electric vehicles
Electric vehicle chargers are not powerful enough
Electric vehicles accounted for only 3% of the world automobile market last year. Their diffusion depends on the autonomy they provide and the recharging time. Wood Mackenzie estimates that the rate would only reach 14% of sales in 2030 unless energy density and charging time were significantly improved.
L R AS Published on Saturday 1 February 2020 - n° 307 - Categories:electric vehicles, various issues around PV
New solar road test in Holland
A 25-metre section of a cycle path is starting to be built in Rhenen (province of Utrecht). The energy generated will power the surrounding lighting system and snow removal in winter.