What’s happening? Israel-based company REE Automotive is bringing its skateboard-style EV platform to the USA, with a US headquarters in Austin TX. One of REE’s investors is Koch Strategic Platforms. Why is this important? REE is focused on fleet vehicle market offering a ready-made, fully customizable electric vehicle platform How will this be important? REE’s […]
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Indiana testing concerete to charge EVs
What’s happening? Indiana’s Department of Transportation is testing a magnetized concrete for roadways that can charge EVs as they are driven. Why is this important? Indiana is working with ASPIRE, Advancing Sustainability through Power Infrastructure for Road Electrification, funded by the National Science Foundation, the consortium of government, university, and business is devoted to working […]
Mercedes all EV by 2030
What’s happening? Add Mercedes Benz to Gm, Stallantis, and Renault that have all vowed to move to all EV. In 2025 Mercedes will shift its focus entirely to EV with output of only EVs in 2030. Why is this important? The EU has a 2035 deadline for all EV vehicle sales. To meet that Mercedes […]
Why are AV companies picking TX? Is it low regulation? Maybe not so much.
What’s happening? We hear a lot about AZ and TX have low regulatory hurdles for autonomous vehicle testing. Some say it lures companies. If you’re Nuro the robot vehicle that delivers things like groceries, you choose Houston, TX because of topography. It’s flat. It is sprawling. It has a diverse customer base. Why is this […]
EV Registrations in 2021
What’s happening? In January, February & March of 2021, EV registrations exceeded regular vehicle registrations by 3X. Why is this important? 36% increase overall new car registrations from January to April 95% EV registrations up over 2020 January-April EVs remain small part of the market at 2.3% 71% of new EV registrations are made by […]
Meet a New Kid Recycling EV batteries
What’s happening? The Nordic Recycling Center in Gothenburg Sweden will begin recycling WV batteries and fully refining 95% of the materials for future use. Why is this important? The company says it will ” meet our customers’ needs to dispose of spent batteries in a safe and environmentally sound way” How will this be important? As […]
+1 City Moving Toward Free Transit with a COVID bonus
What’s happening? Raleigh, NC is calling for free mass transit Why is this important? This included an interview with a urban developer that said you’re giving service workers almost a month’s worth of rent by making transit free. That’s a big deal to move workers in and out of a city center. How will this […]
Digital Driver’s Licenses by the numbers
What’s happening? 12 States have adopted some form of digital driver’s licenses 100.000 Coloradans downloaded the MyColoradoApp 10,000 people in Delaware have downloaded the app 1.8 M mobile driver’s license accounts set up in Arizona in the last year Why is this important? Supporters say digital driver’s licenses give the licensee more control over wha […]
Blaming Utility Regulators for Lack of Charging
What’s happening? Those criticizing regulators for a lack of EV charging infrastructure note that these regulators should follow the gas station model for EV chargers. Others say the gas station model doesn’t work for EVs because 85% of EVs charge at home. Why is this important? Gas stations are slow to adopt chargers because margins […]
Meet GM Fleet Charging Service
What’s happening? GM’s Brightdrop unit, Ultium Charge 360, fleet charging service will include at home charging for fleet drivers. Why is this important? Meet the partnership that’s delivering the EV fleet charging: GM, BrightDrop, Duke Energy company eTransEnergy, EVgo, In-Charge Energy and Schneider Electric How will this be important? This partnership is looking at how […]