Category: electric vehicles

The environmental impact of mining the materials for electric vehicle batteries

We have given much attention to the developments in batteries for electric vehicles as we try to increase their range. Max Opray provides an important article in The Guardian about the environmental impact from nickel, one of the major materials used in lithium ion batteries. Having grown up in a mining community and having seen … Continue reading The environmental impact of mining the materials for electric vehicle batteries →

Innovative approach to re-charging electric vehicles

As more and more electric vehicles are deployed, there is a greater need to find effective ways to have them re-charged. Harry Hoster, Director of Energy Lancaster and Professor of Physical Chemistry at Lancaster University writes on The Conversation website about recharging possibilities through the wireless transmission of power.   Wired-up roads will soon charge … Continue reading Innovative approach to re-charging electric vehicles →

The pace of innovation in electric mobility is having an impact

Regularly we are reading about the new advances in electric vehicles. Stephen Hall, a Research Fellow in energy economics and policy at the University of Leeds, writes on the Conversation website about the pace of change will lead to significant impact sooner than many expected. What do you think?   Five reasons why you might … Continue reading The pace of innovation in electric mobility is having an impact →

Large-scale roll out of electric vehicles will bring many benefits to Europe

The European Environment Agency has produced a very good briefing on the potential impact of electric vehicles in Europe.   Electric vehicles will help the shift toward EU's green transport future A large scale roll-out of electric cars on European roads would result in significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower levels of certain air … Continue reading Large-scale roll out of electric vehicles will bring many benefits to Europe →

Electric vehicles and the grid of the future

The energy transition is bringing forward many interesting challenges. While many grid managers may be anxious about what latest trends mean for their industry, Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post that there could be many positive benefits. What do you think?   Why the Tesla boom could actually be very good news for the … Continue reading Electric vehicles and the grid of the future →

With all the enthusiasm for electric vehicles, car dealers are more hesitant

It is hard to know if this is only an American phenomenon but Matt Richtel writes a good article in the New York Times about the scepticism of car dealers to get solidly behind the electric vehicle bandwagon. Would this also be the case in Europe and elsewhere?   A Car Dealers Won’t Sell: It’s … Continue reading With all the enthusiasm for electric vehicles, car dealers are more hesitant →

Setting up the infrastructure for electric vehicles

The Guardian provided a good article on the Australian state of Queensland’s first solar-powered fast-charging station is to be built in Townsville, and the government is offering small businesses a plan to help reduce costs.   Queensland plans 1,600km string of fast-charging stations for electric cars Queensland wants to build a string of charging stations … Continue reading Setting up the infrastructure for electric vehicles →

Has the demand for electric cars reached the tipping point?

Andy Sharman writes a good article in the Financial Times about recent market developments that show that there is much optimism that electric cars are now becoming mainstream.   Electric car sales ready to move out of the slow lane Fear of running out of battery has not held back the smartphone market. But it … Continue reading Has the demand for electric cars reached the tipping point? →

Norway revising incentives for electric cars

The Daily Telegraph reports on latest developments in Norway over electric vehicle incentives. Norway’s eco sweeteners turn sour Norway plans to cut some of the incentives offered to drivers of electric cars – which now account for almost a quarter of the country’s new vehicle registrations – because the government is missing out on too … Continue reading Norway revising incentives for electric cars →