MondayDec 28, 2020 2:30 pm

Are Power Grids in Cities Ready for Widespread EV Uptake?

As part of a global push to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality, several governments, cities and states have issued bans against the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (“EVs”). Europe undoubtedly leads the race towards electrifying its roads thanks to its ambitious ICE vehicle bans, with at least seven European countries pledging to ban the sale of new ICE vehicles over the next 30 years. But as EV adoption increases over time, will power grids in cities be able to handle the increased demand for electricity? The European Union saw a 122% increase…

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MondayDec 28, 2020 1:13 pm

ev Transportation Services Inc. Announces Launch of 2021 FireFly ESV

New EV designed to meet needs of essential services transportation market Vehicle updated with maintainability in mind, retains the best of previous models but includes enhanced features and accessories Improvements were focused on quality, driver comfort and creating a wide variety of rear-bed accessory options designed to fit user needs ev Transportation Services, a specialty vehicle manufacturer that produces purpose-built, all-electric, lightweight commercial utility vehicles and fleet-management solutions, has announced the launch of its new 2021 FireFly ESV (https://ibn.fm/Zd24G). The FireFly ESV(r) was created to meet the requirements of the essential services transportation and urban mobility markets, which is estimated to…

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WednesdayDec 23, 2020 3:30 pm

Gov. Cuomo Unveils Largest EV Charging Station

Electric vehicles (“EVs”) represent a future most governments are looking to. The vehicles are powered by clean, renewable energy with zero emissions at the tailpipe, making EVs the perfect vehicle for a carbon-neutral economy. However, electric vehicles are still a long way from widespread adoption, and one of the reasons consumers shy away from the technology is due to insufficient and often unreliable public-charging facilities. That may soon be a thing of the past in New York. As part of an effort by the New York Power Authority, together with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to…

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TuesdayDec 22, 2020 3:45 pm

ev Transportation Services Inc. Announces New Model, Strengthens Position as EV Space Reaches ‘Tipping Point’

“Forbes” article reports that EVs are “growing part of the automotive mainstream.” Big automakers rushing to bring EVs to market. evTS updated FireFly ESV incorporates best features from previous models, adds customizable upgrades. More than a hundred years ago, the first electric vehicle (“EV”) was introduced, but the market has been slow to adopt the technology. Today, however, a “Forbes” article reports that if the “almost universal rush by manufacturers to bring fleets of wholly practical EVs to market is a meaningful indicator, we’re fast approaching the EV tipping point” (https://ibn.fm/FrecC). That’s exciting news for ev Transportation Services (“evTS”), the…

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TuesdayDec 22, 2020 2:30 pm

Are EV Makers Assuming Too Much Regarding Battery Prices?

Electric vehicles (“EVs”) are poised to replace internal-combustion-engine vehicles over the next couple of decades. EVs run on clean, renewable energy and produce minimal emissions at the tailpipe, but there’s one caveat: they are too expensive for most consumers. Unlike internal-combustion-engine vehicles, EVs are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that require minerals such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese to function. These minerals need to be mined, processed and converted into pure chemical compounds before use in batteries — a process that can cost a pretty penny. The consensus has been that, over time, battery prices would fall, making it…

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TuesdayDec 22, 2020 11:48 am

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Gets Its Timing Spot-on as Electric Vehicle Industry Logs Record Month

By September 2020, growth rate of electric vehicle market increased to over 11% YoY September 2020 marked record month for the EV industry, as 345,000 electric vehicles were sold globally – accounting for 4.9% of total automotive sales Increase in EV sales due to combination of policy shifts, technological innovations Net Element, through intended merger with privately held Mullen Technologies, expects to begin marketing Dragonfly K50 sports car in United States by Q2 2021 The winds of change are blowing as global warming and climate change-induced catastrophes are waking the world to the imminent need to shift towards green energy…

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MondayDec 21, 2020 3:00 pm

Germany to Leapfrog California as Biggest EV Market

The race towards electrifying the roads is on, and for the most part, Europe has been ahead of the pack. Several countries around the globe have set timelines to ban the sale of new internal-combustion-engine (“ICE”) vehicles; most of those countries are in Europe, including France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark, among others. In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that by 2035, every new car sold in the state would be emission free, a move that could make California one of the largest electric vehicle (“EV”) markets on the globe. Germany, however, is poised to surpass California, home…

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FridayDec 18, 2020 4:00 pm

How to Minimize the Cost of Insuring Your Electric Vehicle

The age of electric travel is fast approaching. As the effects of human-caused global warming have become more apparent, several governments have pledged to phase out the sale of new internal-engine (ICE) vehicles to reduce emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs), despite running on clean energy and producing zero emissions at the tail pipe, are quite expensive. And even if you can afford to purchase an EV, you’ll have to contend with insurance costs, which tend to be higher than traditional vehicles. A new report from Self Financial found that, on average, EVs are $442 more expensive to insure, with the average…

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ThursdayDec 17, 2020 2:30 pm

Lessons EV Makers Can Learn from Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Success

In the late 2000s, Tesla released the Roadster, a limited-production sports car that paved the way for the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry. More than a decade later, the pioneering EV maker has undoubtedly shifted the automotive industry towards electric vehicles. Several EV start-ups are constantly offering innovative products and large automakers such as General Motors and Volkswagen have started producing electric vehicles. So how has Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), a firm that produces super-expensive EVs managed to become the most valuable car company in the world? Despite several governments pushing for the phase out of internal-combustion-engine vehicles in favor of electric…

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WednesdayDec 16, 2020 3:15 pm

Colorado Start-up Plans to Shake Up EV Batteries Status

Electric vehicles (“EVs”) are poised to replace internal combustion-engined vehicles over the next few decades. Powered by rechargeable electric batteries, EVs produce zero emissions at the tailpipe and are relatively cheaper to run and maintain over the long run. However, they are still a long way from widespread adoption, a fact that could be attributed to high upfront costs as well as worries about range. A recent survey found that most U.S. consumers are held back by price and the fear of running out of juice between charging stations. According to Doug Campbell, co-founder, and CEO of Solid Power, an…

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