All Battery Electric articles – Page 21
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ArticleThe UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer completes successful trial for Tarmac
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions provider, has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham with its all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer.
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ArticleMagtec’s 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has secured type approval
Magtec has achieved a noteworthy milestone as its 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has obtained the GB Small Series Approval, a crucial regulatory certification necessary for the vehicle to qualify for the UK government’s plug-in grant. This achievement is a major breakthrough for the UK-based engineering company, as it unlocks ...
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ArticleNew technology enables high-power battery charging for electric vehicles
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has advanced inductive power transfer technology to enable high-power battery charging without the use of a human or a robotic arm. A new form of silicon carbide semiconductor, as well as a copper wire as thin as a human hair, have been produced. These ...
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ArticleEcobat to build first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America
EcoBat, the global leader in battery recycling, has announced plans to build its first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America. The new facility will be located in Casa Grande, Arizona, and will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tons of recycled material per year, with plans to expand capacity to ...
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ArticleResearchers Advance High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a new class of electrolyte materials with improved conductivity, which could enable the development of more powerful solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries have no liquid electrolyte and instead rely on a solid substance to transport lithium ions from ...
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ArticleBattery researchers find possible reason for self-discharge
One of the biggest challenges Li-ion batteries face is self-discharge, where they lose their charge even when they are not in use
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ArticleTesla Semi deliveries begin in the U.S. after 4-year delay
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Semi in November 2017. Even though deliveries started in North America half a decade later, in December 2022, the electric truck still seems like a novelty, mainly due to production delays and unsatiated curiosity among interested parties regarding its real-world performance.
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ArticleTerberg’s battery-electric yard shunter detailed review
Terberg has launched a zero-tailpipe-emission shunter that has a cost parity with diesel. Our colleagues at Commercial Motor have been to take a closer look at it, and explore some of the Dutch manufacturer’s other developments
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ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Interview – Einride general manager for Europe Robert Ziegler
Swedish truck and tech company, Einride, is growing rapidly. Having secured $500 million of funding last year it has recently opened up in Germany, Benelux and the US and there’s a UK market entry imminent. We got the low down on the company and its plans for the future from ...
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ArticleSuccess for Scania’s regional battery electric trucks as order total rises to 640
In June 2022, Scania debuted battery electric trucks for regional transportation. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the corporation sees a definite trend for electric vehicles.
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ArticleExplainer article - how does the battery work in a battery electric truck?
We’re conscious many in the commercial vehicle and road freight sector are having to get to grips with a whole new world of technology, terms and vehicle operating conditions. In the first of an occasional series of explainer articles, Andy Salter takes a look at how Lithium-ion batteries being used ...
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ArticleThe circular economy
We saw this published by our friends at Emissions Analytics and have received permission to re-publish it here.
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Article50 eActros LongHaul battery electric trucks are set to go into service with German logistics giant Dachser
Mercedes-Benz and Dachser of Germany have signed a letter of intent which will see 50 eActros LongHaul 6x2 swap body trucks join the fleet. The vehicles are expected to be in full series production by 2024. “Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport. Dachser was already ...
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ArticleFuture direction of carbon zero commercial vehicle development discussed at IAA Transportation 2022
In a recent panel discussion at the IAA 2022 Andy Salter – Managing Director of Freight Carbon Zero and former Editor of Commercial Motor - was invited to facilitate a panel discussion to address the BIG industry question: Hydrogen or Battery Electric is there a single solution? The panel was ...
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ArticleSolid-state batteries still 10 years away from mass production, says leading manufacturer
Mass production of solid state batteries, the much-awaited breakthrough development to unlock energy density and rapid charging improvements, are still at least a decade away accoring to StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles. The company is urging global automotive manufacturers to consider interim technologies ...
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ArticleRising energy prices are deterring drivers from investing in electric vehicles.
A new survey has found the rising cost of energy bills is discouraging more than seven out of ten drivers from purchasing an electric vehicle.
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ArticleReport reveals global market share and usage in battery makers between January and August 2022
CATL retained its global battery storage market leadership for electric vehicles sold between January and August 2022. LG Energy Solution stayed in second spot, with SK On and Samsung SDI in fifth and sixth place, respectively.
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ArticleRenault Trucks partners with Geodis to design a new 16-tonner
Renault Trucks and Geodis are working on a new urban truck design Renault Trucks and logistics company Geodis are working on a partnership to design a new 16-tonne electric heavy duty truck dedicated to urban logistics. The so-called Oxygen Project will be designed to meet the requirements ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks announces “Truck as a Service” leasing rates
Volta Trucks, the start-up truck builder, has released the first details of its “Truck as a Service” (TaaS) leasing rates for its Volta Zero 16-tonne truck. The eight-year leasing package which includes the vehicle, maintenance and service, insurance and charging infrastructure comes in at £3810 for the box bodied ambient ...
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ArticleReform electricity market to protect planet and supply chains, UKWA tells government
Sweeping changes to electricity supply systems are needed to protect supply chains, including the removal of barriers to installing commercial and domestic renewable energy systems, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).