Global automaker Toyota (TYO: 7203) has launched a pilot program for new hydrogen-fueled long haul trucks with zero tailpipe emissions in partnership with drinks giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and industrial fuels and technology specialist Air Liquide (EPA: AI).
A pilot program allows Ford's F-150 Lightning pickup to send stored electricity from its battery back to the home. It could be a glimpse of what's to come.
Cumulative new battery production in North America announced up to January 2021 totaled 120 GWh. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that supports the development of a domestic supply chain for EVs, announcements for new battery capacity accelerated. By mid-2024, cumulative announced annual capacity rose to nearly 1,400 GWh – more than ten times higher than 2021 and enough to supply about 14 million light-duty EVs annually.
After Hurricane Beryl left more than 2 million people without power in Houston last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley noticed something interesting: Hundreds of F-150 owners in the Houston area were suddenly using their trucks to generate electricity.
Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced the Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle in California, one of America’s larger commercial fleet markets.
America’s EV charger deserts continued to vanish in the second quarter, as a motley array of networks switched on 704 new, public fast-charging stations, an increase of 9% in three months, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of Department of Energy data. There are now nearly 9,000 public, fast-charging sites in the US.
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) is thrilled to announce the opening of Rhode Island’s first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The stations, located at the Warwick and Ashaway Park and Rides, empower state residents to adopt cleaner transportation alternatives and meet Rhode Island’s Act on Climate requirements.
July 17 (Reuters) - A Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE), opens new tab unit said on Wednesday it had partnered with Starbucks (SBUX.O), opens new tab to deploy its fast-charging stations at more than 100 locations across the United States.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced The Future of Vehicle Grid Integration: Harnessing the Flexibility of EV Charging, as part of DOE's EVGrid Assist initiative. Developed with broad stakeholder input, the document outlines a shared vision for vehicle-grid integration (VGI), where electric vehicles (EVs) are safely and securely connected to, reliably served by, and harmonized with the electric grid.
Cumulative battery and EV supply chain investment in North America grew to more than $250 billion by the end of 2023. Investment in battery and EV supply chains increased rapidly after the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) on November 15, 2021, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on August 16, 2022. Investment by manufacturing product shows that cell production accounted for about half of all investments by the end of 2023, followed by EV assembly (22%) and minerals (12%).
