Better batteries are fueling a surge of electric scooters in India and China
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
But for electric vehicles to become mass market products, batteries need to improve.
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A wave of electric workhorses is coming
GreenBiz
APRIL 21, 2021
There are also more incentives for fleet managers to adopt these battery-powered vehicles, because in a growing amount of cases, electric vehicles can save companies money over using diesel power. . Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way.
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Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030
GreenBiz
JUNE 17, 2020
The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Lyft recently announced a first-quarter loss of $85.2
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Electric Scooters Market Increasing Demands, Challenges and Developments
altenergymag
JULY 12, 2022
Electric scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two wheels. One or more electric motors are powered by electricity stored in a rechargeable battery on board.
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Battery Researchers Look to Artificial Intelligence to Slash Recharging Times
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 18, 2020
The battery sector is turning to artificial intelligence for clues on how to improve recharging rates without increasing the degradation of lithium-ion batteries. 'An expensive bottleneck in battery research' The research effort has been in progress for at least three years.
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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
The report by the CEWASTE consortium – led by the Switzerland-based World Resources Forum – says this requirement should apply to certain e-waste categories, including: End-of-life circuit boards, certain magnets in disc drives and electric vehicles, EV and other special battery types, and fluorescent lamps.
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Lyft Pledges Shift to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030
GreenTechMedia
JUNE 17, 2020
Lyft is hailing a ride to an all-electric future. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that it is committing to have 100 percent electric vehicles on its platform by 2030, a move that seeks to get out ahead of new emissions regulations under development in California. "We
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StoreDot releases samples of its “five-minute” EV battery
Charged
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
In 2015, Israeli battery developer StoreDot announced plans to enter the EV market with battery cells that it said could enable a 300-mile battery pack to be charged in 5 minutes. The first production batch of sample cells is meant to showcase the technology to potential partners, including battery-makers and vehicle OEMs.
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Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
It also caused dozens of electric vehicles and other battery-powered objects, such as scooters and golf carts, to catch fire.
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81 Figuring out the details: EV batteries and the circular economy
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 11, 2023
An exploded view of an EV battery. A circular economy for electric vehicle batteries appears to be still some way off, but metal recycling expert EMR claims to be making inroads, and to be helping shape the future of the sector. A lot of this work is already underway.
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'Important milestone': StoreDot touts EV batteries able to fully charge in five minutes
Business Green
JANUARY 19, 2021
Israeli start-up reveals firm is on 'cusp of achieving a revolution in the EV charging experience' with its fast-charging battery cells. StoreDot claims it has produced a batch of fast-charging sample battery cells with its manufacturing partner Eve Energy using a normal lithium-ion battery production line in a factory in China.
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Benefits of Buying an Electric Scooter
GreenTech Gazette
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
As people become much more aware of the environmental impact that vehicles fueled by gasoline and diesel have, there has been a rise in popularity of hybrid vehicles, as well as electric vehicles. But what about electric-powered scooters? It can cost pennies to recharge a scooter. Cheap to run.
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6 Tips to Commute Safely Using Your Electric Scooter
Mearth
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Kick scooters are no longer just a pastime for teenagers. Today, electric scooters offer convenience, efficiency, and savings to adults as they use them to commute to work and around the city. However, despite the electric scooter’s fun and convenience, the idea of safety is still a concern. In fact, only 4.8%
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SomEV Brings Electric Micromobility ‘To the People’ with Swappable, Leased Batteries
Greentown Labs
JULY 8, 2020
“We had often wondered why two battery engineers who are really passionate about climate change and really passionate about EVs didn’t own an EV,” George says. “We George and Daniel set out to address these barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with a mission to bring electric travel “to the people.”
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How much Electric Scooter Motor Power Do You Need?
Mearth
JANUARY 4, 2021
In electrical vehicles, however, it’s a bit more complicated than that. How does the electric scooter motor work? . The motor draws energy from your battery and creates propulsion. . The technical specifics of how the electric scooter motor works depend on what kind you have. Hub Motors .
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Leading e-scooter firms team up to launch sector sustainability standards
Business Green
JULY 22, 2020
Europe's largest e-scooter firms have set out a series of joint sustainability commitments aimed at keeping the rapidly growing e-scooter industry's waste and carbon emissions in check. Moreover, reports of e-scooters being dumped in rivers have prompted criticism over their environmental impact.
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Two- and three-wheel EVs delivering more emissions reduction than cars
Charged
DECEMBER 18, 2023
According to a recent study by the World Resources Institute , only a single one of these projects is currently on track to meet the goals set by the 2015 Paris Agreement: light-duty electric vehicle sales. His company operates some 60 electric motorcycle taxis, locally known as boda-bodas , on the roads in Nairobi.
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New York Starts First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 1, 2022
BY VINCE BRIGA via Spectrum News 1 If you’ve ever driven an electric car or used just about any piece of technology, chances are it’s powered by a lithium-ion battery. The post New York Starts First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
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Better batteries are fueling a surge of electric scooters in India and China
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
But for electric vehicles to become mass market products, batteries need to improve. Read more: Better batteries are fueling a surge of electric scooters in India and China.
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September 2020 Cleantech Roundup: Electric Vehicle Company SPACs | New Decarbonization Policy…
Clean Energy Trust
OCTOBER 6, 2020
What’s Up with All These Special Purpose Acquisition Company Transactions, and What Does It Mean for Electric Vehicles? In July, we talked about how numerous electric vehicle companies were going public this year ?—?frequently So, does that mean all of the electric vehicle companies going public this year are frauds?
20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. Christophe Beck, CEO, Ecolab; St.
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505 July Cleantech Roundup: Cheap Solar, Scooter Funding, fuel from manure, and More!
Clean Energy Trust
JULY 31, 2019
Link Scooter companies continue to receive large investments , with European companies Wind and Dott both raising at least $30 million in Series A rounds. If you were wondering, scooters are not going away. Both companies point to their scooter hardware as a competitive advantage. I’m skeptical on that front?—?while Link (Wind).
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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding boost
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.
The top 25 most sustainable fleets
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. One of Genentech's electric buses, made by BYD.
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Consider these factors before buying an electric vehicle
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 4, 2022
If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, how do you tell which one is right for you? With the auto industry embracing an all-electric future, 2022 is going to be a banner year for electric vehicles , from last-mile delivery scooters to full-sized trucks. Both are great reasons.
Panasonic: How a green technology drive can help deliver on internal carbon goals
Business Green
MARCH 18, 2022
The company, which produces components for a range of industrial customers, including electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and charge point operators, operates 16 factories across Europe, and has supply chains that extend across the continent.
Electric and hybrid vehicles account for nearly a quarter of auto market in June
Business Green
JULY 7, 2020
However, in sharp contrast the number of new registrations for battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles actually rose year-on-year, climbing over 73 per cent to 24,470 units. This is likely to be particularly true of electric vehicles (EVs), which are currently subject to long waiting lists.
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BNEF Electric Vehicle Outlook: Six key lessons for road transport's pursuit of net zero
Business Green
JUNE 11, 2021
As more and more governments and auto manufacturers set their sights on a net zero emission future for road transport, the outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) looks brighter than ever. Battery recycling is mission critical. But BNEF insists recycling can serve to address any supply concerns.
UK poised for £24bn boost from electric cars by 2025, industry report claims
Business Green
JUNE 21, 2020
Opportunities in batteries, powertrains, and electronics but industry must ramp up capacity 10-fold, report warns. In the next few years the APC expects to be funding projects developing technologies in everything from magnet manufacturing to semiconductors and electric steel to battery components.".
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BNEF: Fossil fuel car sales have likely peaked leaving EVs in pole position for recovery race
Business Green
MAY 19, 2020
Sales of all cars set for bumpy road in 2020, but as costs fall electric vehicles sales expected to continue growing after Covid-19. Sales of electric passenger vehicles are set to fall 18 per cent in 2020 to a total of 1.7
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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.
Future of travel: Government seeks views on rural role for green transport innovation
Business Green
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The findings, collected between March and July of this year, reveal widespread support for the recent legalisation of micromobility vehicles, in particular e-scooters, with respondents highlighting the vehicles' environmental benefits and their potential to prevent people from using cars for short journeys.
'Important milestone': Firm touts EV batteries able to fully charge in five minutes
Business Green
JANUARY 19, 2021
Israeli start-up StoreDot confirms firm is on 'cusp of achieving a revolution in the EV charging experience' with its fast-charging battery cells. StoreDot claims it has produced a batch of fast-charging sample battery cells with its manufacturing partner Eve Energy on a normal lithium-ion production line in a factory in China.
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Builders, Helpers, and Closers: Insights from Interactive 2020
Elemental Excelerator
MAY 20, 2020
Paul Francis, CEO of KIGT , shared his vision for making electric vehicles more accessible in more communities. “We make super small, super smart charging stations for electric cars. “With stay at home orders during COVID-19, residential electricity usage is going up. Equity & Climate. ” ? .
December 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Year in Review
Clean Energy Trust
JANUARY 28, 2022
Also, while money has poured in across the climate tech sector and across stages, the figures tend to be distorted by the mammoth late stage funding, especially those going to electric vehicle companies (much as it was a couple years ago with funding to scooter/ micromobility companies).
Mercedes-Benz releases lightweight yet powerful eScooter
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Most recently, this is evidenced by the newly released eScooter, a zero-emissions scooter that is light, foldable and portable to help cover the miles between the parking garage or bus stop and the final destination without contributing to air pollution. Ah battery offers an impressive range of up to 25 kilometers without a recharge.
A wave of electric workhorses is coming
AGreenLiving
APRIL 21, 2021
Electrifying these commercial vehicles will be potentially even more important than passenger vehicles for reducing carbon emissions and for cleaning up local air pollution. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way.
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October Cleantech Roundup: Fires, Autonomous Shuttle Buses, Long-Duration Energy Storage…
Clean Energy Trust
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The potential for these vehicles to multi-task between pooled-rideshare, serve as an accessible transportation solution, and also operate as part of a municipal bus network make this type of vehicle very appealing. Energy Vault Link | ESS Link Scooter companies Bird and Wheels both raised large funding rounds? —?$75
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40 Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030
AGreenLiving
JUNE 17, 2020
The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Lyft recently announced a first-quarter loss of $85.2
Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030
AGreenLiving
JUNE 17, 2020
The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Lyft recently announced a first-quarter loss of $85.2
Motorcycle parts from GPR Italia are recyclable
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 5, 2022
Orlandi is proud of being an Italian company with Italy having a phenomenal number of motorcycle and scooter riders. GPR offers exhaust systems for more than 1200 models of scooters and motorcycles. Motorcycles and sustainability According to Orlandi, electric vehicles are not a better environmental solution than motorcycles. “We
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Transport Decarbonisation Plan: A guide to the government's routemap for net zero transport
Business Green
JULY 15, 2021
To help further accelerate the market for electric vehicles, a new regulatory regime for road vehicle CO2 emissions is to be consulted on, including "the possible introduction" of a zero emission vehicle mandate. The plan also sets out a stated aim to deliver a "world class cycling and walking network in England by 2040".
Queen's Speech: What is - and isn't - on the government's green agenda for the year ahead?
Business Green
APRIL 28, 2022
And a new Transport Bill is expected to offer fresh legislation to boost e-scooter safety, delayed legislation on HS2, and plans to establish a new railway supervisory body called Great British Railways.
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How Taiwan is your best choice for sourcing EV solutions
Charged
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Presenting a comprehensive E-Mobility ecosystem, 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan features 6 main categories : Electric, Autonomous, Connected, Interaction, Shared, and EVs, showcasing cutting-edge solutions from electric vehicles, EIC system (battery, motor, and electric control), ADAS, Internet of Vehicles to smart cockpit.
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