Battery storage equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors has been bolted on to America’s electric grids in barely four years

Oliver Milman writes on the Guardian website how the pace of growth in battery storage helps maintain renewable energy when weather conditions interfere with wind and solar. What is the situation in your country? US power grid added battery equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors in past four years Faced with worsening climate-driven disasters and … Continue reading Battery storage equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors has been bolted on to America’s electric grids in barely four years →

An “electric highway” coming to France

In an article on the Le Monde website, Guillaume Delacroix discusses an experiment underway in France to enable freeways to charge trucks as they drive, using magnetic inductive coils buried in the road surface. France is set to test freeway that charges electric vehicles in 2025 It's called the "electric highway" and it could … Continue reading An “electric highway” coming to France →

Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important factor in reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, EVs need widespread, reliable charging infrastructure to be practical enough to replace gas-powered alternatives. While EV chargers have become more common, many are experiencing frequent issues. Inside America’s EV Charging Problem More than 20% of EV drivers have shown up … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken? →

‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China

Northvolt, Europe’s only large homegrown electric battery maker, has said it has made a lower cost, more sustainable battery designed to store electricity which does not use lithium, nickel, graphite and cobalt. Bernd Radowitz discusses this new development in an article on the Recharge News website. Northvolt eyes global storage markets with 'cost-effective' sodium-ion … Continue reading ‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China →

Volkswagen announces five-year $193 billion investment plan as electrification gathers pace

The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America. Victoria Waldersee writes on the Reuters website about the car maker’s plans. Volkswagen invests in batteries, raw materials in race for affordable EV Volkswagen plans to invest 180 billion euros ($193 billion) over … Continue reading Volkswagen announces five-year $193 billion investment plan as electrification gathers pace →

The transition to lithium battery-powered electric vehicles by 2050 will deepen global environmental and social inequalities linked to mining

By 2050 electric vehicles could require huge amounts of lithium for their batteries, causing damaging expansions of mining. Nina Lakhani discusses the implications in an article on The Guardian website. Revealed: how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc The US’s transition to electric vehicles could require three times as much lithium as … Continue reading The transition to lithium battery-powered electric vehicles by 2050 will deepen global environmental and social inequalities linked to mining →

NASA comes up with new technology to massively reduce the time it takes to charge EV batteries

New charging technology is capable of delivering 4.6 times the current of the fastest electric car chargers on the market. Anthony Cuthbertson discusses the new technology in an article on the Independent website. Electric car charging in just 5 minutes achieved with ‘unprecedented’ Nasa tech An experimental cooling technique developed by Nasa engineers for … Continue reading NASA comes up with new technology to massively reduce the time it takes to charge EV batteries →

Researchers have made significant progress towards creating a new type of battery charging technology – quantum batteries

Scientists hope discovery will usher in a new era of ultra-efficient batteries. Anthony Cuthbertson discusses in an article on The Independent website. Quantum battery breakthrough paves way for instant recharging Researchers have made significant progress towards creating a new type of battery charging technology, which could hold the potential to revolutionise energy storage. Quantum batteries use … Continue reading Researchers have made significant progress towards creating a new type of battery charging technology – quantum batteries →

US government researchers have found a way to charge electric car batteries up to 90 percent in just 10 minutes

Once perfected, a new method could charge an electric vehicle’s battery 90 percent within ten minutes, solving an issue sceptics have long had about electric vehicles. Will Pavia discusses latest developments in an article on The Times website. Fully charge your electric car in less than ten minutes Electric cars could be recharged almost … Continue reading US government researchers have found a way to charge electric car batteries up to 90 percent in just 10 minutes →

A giant ‘water battery’ has been switched on in Switzerland

A giant Swiss plant, under construction for 14 years, has recently been switched on. It has power output large enough to power as many as 900,000 homes. Anthony Cuthbertson discusses latest developments in an article on The Independent website. €2 billion underground ‘water battery’ turns on in Switzerland A giant ‘water battery’ capable of … Continue reading A giant ‘water battery’ has been switched on in Switzerland →