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 →

The wireless way to make it easier to charge electric vehicles

If there is going to be a greater deployment of electric vehicles in cities, a more effective way than we current see will be necessary. Jim Motavalli writes in the New York Times about a new wireless charger. Finding Easier Ways to Charge Electric Vehicles Jeremy McCool is convinced there is a better way … Continue reading The wireless way to make it easier to charge electric vehicles →

Even during austerity, British government opting for electric vehicles for ministers

Fiona Harvey writes in the Guardian that the UK government is embarking on a £5m investment in the government’s fleet of vehicles that will result in electric cars and vans being used more widely across the public sector. With the government always seeking value for money, this obviously means that such vehicles are fully competitive … Continue reading Even during austerity, British government opting for electric vehicles for ministers →

Electric vehicles and our transmission grids

What does the increased interest in electric vehicles mean for our electricity systems. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post about why Americans have little to worry about. Is this true in Europe as well? Some people worry that Teslas will jam the power grid. Here’s why they’re wrong The world … Continue reading Electric vehicles and our transmission grids →

Fuelling vehicles will never be the same again

The electric car is here and it is going to become more and more common. Diane Cardwell writes a very good article about how electric utilities are getting into the vehicle charging business in the US. Is this the model for the future? Will we see this in Europe? Or is it already on the … Continue reading Fuelling vehicles will never be the same again →