Nissan Will Invest $18 Billion To Bring New EVs (& More Hybrids) To Market
Nissan says it will invest $18 billion in electric cars over the next 5 years, but that includes some warmed-over hybrids nobody needs.
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How to Electrify a Home in Any Climate
Every day we hear more about the idea of “electrifying everything” as one of the clearest paths to eliminating our carbon emissions. Combine clean renewable power with efficient all electric appliances and you have a recipe for a carbon neutral, comfortable home. But what about those of us living in … [continued]
Flexible Loads & Renewable Energy Work Together in a Highly Electrified Future
Multiyear Electrification Futures Study Concludes With First-of-Its-Kind National-Scale Modeling of Power Systems with Widespread Electrification, Demand-Side Flexibility, and High Renewable Energy
Modular Battery System From Xerotech Could Electrify The Construction Equipment Market
Combining seven variants of modules with a choice of battery cell chemistry, a new “turnkey” modular battery system from technology firm Xerotech is promising to revolutionize the construction equipment market by offering manufacturers a flexible, scalable battery pack that can go in — well, just about everything! The battery packs’ … [continued]
Electrification Is A Winner Because It Builds Economy of Scope
Instead of selling millions or billions of the same item, with economy of scope a company can spread its one-time or fixed costs out over a broader variety of items that people will want to buy.
Breaking News! Oakland & Seattle Ban Natural Gas as Cities Continue to Lead on Electrification
The announcements are coming so fast it’s hard to keep up. In mid November, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted to ban natural gas in new buildings. On December 2, Oakland’s city council did the same. And yesterday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan …
The Electrification Of Transportation Must Be Accompanied By On-Demand Access To Renewable Energy
Unprecedented growth in global electricity demand must be met with renewable sources and technologies delivering new levels of energy efficiency.
EV Industry Leaders Discuss Form & Function of the Innovative Charging Protocol ISO/IEC 15118
ISO/IEC 15118 is an innovative charging protocol, with benefits for EV drivers and the EV industry as a whole. Watch a webinar featuring industry leaders discussing the future of this technology!
Ford Doubles Down On Powertrain Hybridization At The Frankfurt Auto Show
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford blasted onto the scene with a host of new vehicles for the European market that rolled in alongside new details about its plans for the electrification of its vehicle lineup.
The announcement represents a significant step forward for Ford, but underwhelms with significant caveats that Ford expects more than 50% of Ford passenger vehicle sales to be “electrified” by the end of 2022. Right up front in the announcement, Ford excludes its cash cow and the least efficient vehicles in the Ford stable, its F-series trucks.
IRENA Charts Pathways For Deeper Electrification Of Global Energy Mix
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a new report this week which charts pathways to further accelerate a transformation of the global energy mix by intensifying electrification to the point that renewable energy can provide 86% of global power demand.
