EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup
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The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, I appreciate Massachusetts taking the time to provide more EV charging initiatives and offer a new EV charging program for businesses in partnership with Ford. Alongside that state in the Northeast, New York is going beyond EVs and has announced some positive reforms to its transportation system, including money for the construction of new sidewalks, shared-use paths, bus shelters, and other enhancements that encourage the use of environmentally friendly transportation. For more stories, read on below.
EV Charging
Massachusetts Businesses Get Boost with Ford Pro EV Charging Program
- Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle is now available for businesses in Massachusetts to lower upfront and ongoing EV charging operational costs. 1
- The new program offers free commercial-grade Ford Pro™ chargers for home or worksite charging to software subscribers enrolled in the Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Standard.
“Clean energy technologies like energy storage and demand response resources, when used during peak electricity demand, lower the likelihood that we need to call on expensive fossil fuels,” said Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Commissioner, Elizabeth Mahony. “Through its Clean Peak Energy Standard, DOER believes these technologies can reduce costs for ratepayers, lower Massachusetts’ emissions, and create a more resilient electric grid. Ford Pro’s Smart Charging Bundle is now among the tools to help Massachusetts shift to a clean energy portfolio and achieve net zero emissions in 2050.”
“Electrify Commercial, a business unit of Electrify America, and Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, announced today the opening of Rocky Mountain Power’s first hyper-fast charging stations in Millcreek and Vernal.”
“Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, and Brazil’s CBMM, the world’s leading producer of niobium, have completed development of a next generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. They today held an opening ceremony and unveiled a prototype E-bus powered with the new battery, which realizes an ultra-fast charge time of around 10 minutes and delivers high energy density. The bus has started testing and demonstration operations at CBMM’s industrial plant in Araxá, Brazil.”
- Scenic holiday charging locations identified to encourage sustainable transport
- Details the top five chargers to visit in the South of England, a scenic route consisting of 433 miles with a total driving time of around 10 hours
- After launching 18 months ago, GWM ORA now has 1,500 ORA 03’s on UK roads, saving the equivalent of 2,700 tonnes of CO 2 every year*
Charge+ Partners Porsche to Launch 1,700km Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Vietnam
Electric Cars, Buses, & Vans
Alfa Romeo Junior VELOCE Debuts New 280-CV 100% Electric Motor
“Alfa Romeo Junior VELOCE makes its debut in the road with the 100% electric motor that delivers 280 CV / 207 kW of power and 345 Nm of torque.”
Wrightbus Launches Re-Powering Service
“Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has launched a new re-powering service, replacing older diesel engines in buses with new zero-emission electric powertrains.”
Solaris Secures New Contracts for 88 Electric Buses in Sweden
Mercedes-Benz Vans Completes the Product Portfolio and Upgrades its Small Vans
Batteries
GIB to Build an Advanced Gigafactory in Slovakia
“The Slovak government has signed an Investment Agreement (IA) with Gotion InoBat Batteries (GIB), a joint-venture between one of the top tier Chinese battery companies Gotion High-tech and the Slovak innovative battery company InoBat.
“GIB’s giga factory deploys an innovative closed loop circular value-chain, located in the Šurany strategic eco park home of the Šurany Battery Hub. The total planned capacity will reach up to 60 GWh and the first phase committed under the current IA is 20 GWh with Commercial Operations Date (COD) in 2026. Phase 1 will cover an area of over one hundred hectares and will employ more than a thousand workers. Construction is planned to begin at the end of 2024.”
Autonomous
Not Quite Ready for Autonomous Taxis? Teledriving Could Be a Bridge
Hyundai Motor Group Powers Up Robotic Services at Smart Office Building in Seoul
Renewable Energy
JinkoSolar Supplies Residential Storage Solutions to SolarToday
Recheck Partners with SEIA and Residential Solar Industry Leaders to Strengthen Customer Experiences
SEIA Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for Second Consecutive Year
TotalEnergies Wins Further Maritime Lease in the North Sea to Develop 1.5 GW of Offshore Wind
Hanshow Unveils Smart Solar Energy for Real Business Results at Intersolar Europe 2024
Transportation Investments
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $97.7 million in funding has been awarded to more than 30 communities across New York State for projects that promote alternative, environmentally friendly modes of travel, such as walking, biking or riding mass transit. The funding will support initiatives that improve access to the transportation system for all users and advance New York State’s nation-leading agenda to fight climate change by constructing new sidewalks, shared use paths and other enhancements that facilitate the use of non-motorized modes of travel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The awards were made available through the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and are being administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.
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