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Concern over auto job losses as Europe transitions to EVs

October 22, 2021 by Benjamin Wehrmann and Sören Amelang

The state premier of Lower Saxony, home of Volkswagen, says he would not tolerate a large-scale reduction in staff at Germany’s largest carmaker. There is talk of axing 30,000 VW jobs nationwide, though messages have been mixed. Benjamin Wehrmann and Sören Amelang at Clean Energy Wire look at the latest news, then summarise the implications of the EV transition for the auto industry across Europe. Highlights include the observation that a Tesla … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: Czech Republic, EU, EVs, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, jobs, Poland, Romania, spain, suppliers, Tesla, transport, UK, VW

U.S. EV transition means major shake-up of car makers, hubs, jobs, dealerships, gas stations

May 11, 2021 by Paddy Ryan

General Motors (GM), in the past considered the measure of U.S. economic health, is retrenching to become an EV leader, writes Paddy Ryan at the Atlantic Council. CEO Mary Barra even wants people to think of GM as a tech company. Loss-making divisions have been shed and tech investments made. Rivals - from Tesla to pure start-ups - are forcing all car makers to face up to the electric future. But the disruption will go much further, explains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: electrification, EVs, GM, infrastructure, Tesla, transport, US

Are EV owners driving less than we thought?

March 5, 2021 by Catherine Wolfram

Research from California, the EV leader in the U.S., suggests that EV owners drive their vehicles half as much as the average gasoline car owner. Catherine Wolfram at the Haas School of Business explains that their research project reveals mileage data is so hard to gather that it’s difficult to know what’s actually going on. Is the data wrong (they don’t think so), or are EVs only being bought by drivers who don't use a car much? If so, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: California, charging, data, EVs, GM, grids, infrastructure, subsidies, Tesla, transport, utilities, Volvo

E-mobility in Germany: a record year but still way off target

January 22, 2021 by Naemi Schink and Simon Göss

In the past few months Germany has seen record levels for electric car registrations. But will this rising trend be enough to meet the government’s target of 10 million electric cars by 2030? To answer the question Naemi Schink and Simon Göss at Energy Brainpool look at the data, proposed new regulations, and funding. Though the number of electric cars has grown by over 360% in the last year there are currently only 240,000 EVs and 200,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: BMW, charging, emissions, emobility, Euro7, EVs, Germany, PHEV, standards, Tesla, transport

Clean Trucks are coming: a review of battery, hydrogen, synthetic fuels and more

January 18, 2021 by Sören Amelang

New EU fuel efficiency rules are forcing truck makers into a race to get their low emission vehicles onto the roads. From 2025, newly registered trucks must have 15% lower emissions, and from 2030 it’s 30%. Battery-electric drivetrains are most likely to dominate, assisted in their evolution by the assured progress and charging infrastructure of EVs. Hydrogen fuel cells and synthetic fuels are also in the game, though hindered by the inevitable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: Amazon, batteries, biofuels, buses, BYD, catenary, Daimler, DHL, Digitalisation, EU, EVs, freight, fuelcells, Germany, hydrogen, Mercedes, Paris, Pepsi, Poland, Rivian, Scania, Tesla, transport, trucks, UPS, Volvo, Walmart Canada

Tesla’s BEVs vs. Toyota’s hybrids: the battle for the future of low emission cars

October 2, 2020 by Schalk Cloete

Which car firm will dominate the future? Tesla and its BEVs or Toyota with its hybrids? Schalk Cloete looks at the cost reductions coming down the line. He says that the hybrids have many more improvements on the way, whereas in terms of performance and efficiency the BEVs are already reaching their peak. Though further and considerable progress in battery technology is coming, it will benefit both. For city driving both will rely on battery … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: BEVs, carbontax, electricity, emissions, grids, HEV, hybrids, oil, PHEV, Tesla, Toyota

Batteries’ next challenges: fast charging, vehicle-to-grid, long duration, second life

July 6, 2020 by Madeline Tyson

Li-ion battery storage costs continue to fall dramatically. But for batteries to fulfil their potential, particularly for grid storage, developers need to focus on fast charging, electric vehicle-to-grid capability, long duration storage and second-life batteries, explains Madeline Tyson at Rocky Mountain Institute. She runs through the different types of Li-ion batteries, their strengths and weaknesses, how they can be harnessed to address these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Storage Tagged With: batteries, EVs, grids, Liion, storage, Tesla, V2G

Grid Battery tech on track. It now needs re-designed markets, monetisation

March 23, 2020 by Emanuele Taibi, Carlos Fernandez and Aakarshan Vaid

The rapid expansion of variable renewable electricity generation is making cost effective storage more urgent. Sure enough, in Europe several electricity storage projects are under construction and new ones are announced almost on a weekly basis. The battery technology seems to be on track, with estimates of $156/kWh in 2019 dropping to $61/kWh by 2030. But progress is hampered by the lack of a market that recognises and rewards the true value of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Storage Tagged With: australia, batteries, electricity, Europe, grids, LowCarbon, markets, NationalGrid, NEC, policies, storage, Tesla, Total, UK

Can Vanadium Flow Batteries beat Li-ion for utility-scale storage?

September 4, 2019 by James Conca

It’s taken 40 years for lithium-ion battery technology to evolve into its current state, powering everything from the smallest electronic devices to Tesla’s 100MW battery farm in southern Australia. But utility-scale Li-ion batteries are rare. 99% of grid storage today is pumped hydro, a solution that will always be limited by geographical and environmental constraints. For utility-scale chemical batteries to take off they need a new technology, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Storage Tagged With: batteries, grids, hydro, lithium, storage, Tesla, UET, Vanadium, WattJoule

From rooftop solar to carbon divestment, California leads the transition

April 25, 2019 by Tim Buckley

California doesn’t wait for Washington. As America’s most populous state by far, it is behaving like a separate nation when it comes to climate policies. Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finance Studies at IEEFA Australasia, says it has become a global leader in renewable energy. Renewables provided 34% of its total energy needs in 2018, and the business community sees economic success in further progress. The author runs through the highlights, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Renewables Tagged With: batteries, divestment, EVs, renewables, solar, Southern California Edison, SunPower, Tesla, Vistra Energy

VW joins Tesla and BMW – EV and energy company all-in-one pays for business and consumers

January 16, 2019 by Energy Post Premium

Last week’s announcement by VW that it is setting up a company called “Elli” (short for Electric Life) offering energy services shows VW’s vision of what lies ahead for the automotive industry. It brings them head to head with Tesla and BMW who are already playing a role outside the traditional bounds of the car business. They are the new breed, ready to profit from customers who want to go electric as long as it makes financial as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Energy, Energy efficiency, Renewables, Transport and energy Tagged With: battery, BMW, Elli, energy efficiency, EVs, jaguar, smart grids, storage, Tesla, VW

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