There is a lot of positive solar and EV news from around the world. Here’s today’s quick roundup, covering news from Nevada to Florida to the Netherlands to China. Before the lists of stories, here are a few highlights: In Sloan, Nevada, Nextracker has opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility — … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Caravan to Disprove Skeptics Who Doubt Long-Distance Journey with EVs The trip from Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to Le Mans, France, is 3200 km, back and forth. The trip includes 50 electric vehicles, including an electric truck, with approximately 120 participants from six countries. The trip crosses four countries and … [continued]
Hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe to be equipped with Allego ultra-fast EV charging technology. Access to high-power chargers up to 400 kW will make charging more convenient for Ford EV drivers and boost confidence for consumers ready to make the switch to electric. Rollout of Allego technology joining more … [continued]
It is unbelievable the number of times I have read the following in comments or on social media: The carmakers or government should build the necessary charging infrastructure. Without it, there will never be a transition to electric driving. The second part is very true. The first part is BS. … [continued]
When the Coronavirus pandemic started, Fastned did temporize the roll-out of new charging stations. It did not stop the search for new locations. Just like the public did not stop buying BEVs while the sales of fossil fuel vehicles plunged. Fastned has started building new charging stations in volume again. … [continued]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon EU lawmakers should set an end date for selling new combustion engine cars in Europe no later than 2035, 27 companies have said in a joint appeal this week.¹ The open call will continue to gather support for a phase-out ahead of the review … [continued]
Oil and its allies are doing what they can to delay the day of reckoning, but it’s just a matter of time before fossil-powered vehicles join sailing ships, horse-drawn carriages, and bowler hats in making the transition from necessary to nostalgic. What will Big Oil do?
Allego says it has installed the first of several ultra high speed chargers outside Frankfurt am Main, Germany. More will be added to major transportation routes by next summer and a 350 kW charger is planned by this spring.
Leading global oil company Royal Dutch Shell announced that it is buying one of Europe’s largest and most highly regarded EV charging provider, NewMotion.
Revolution is a brewing. In two weeks, we will be in the midst of our second Cleantech Revolution Tour conference in Berlin, and our 4th overall. We have a tremendous lineup of speakers and panelists scheduled for Berlin and Wroclaw, and a unique format that will result on some practical end products.
Additionally, this year’s series brings “tour” into the agenda in a deeper way — with each conference held in two cities.
