“Shell Rethinks Filling Stations for the EV Era With Chargers, Snacks, and No Gas”
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Become a Focus for Shell – Bloomberg
Drivers filling up at the Shell station on Fulham Road in southwest London can get coffee, sodas, snacks, and basic groceries such as milk and eggs. One thing that’s not on offer: gasoline. Since January the station has been all-electric, with the old gas pumps replaced by 10 rapid chargers set under soaring wood awnings where people can plug in and top up. “It gives us all a glimpse into the future of mobility,” says Istvan Kapitany, who oversees Shell’s global retail operations.
“A Quarter of Americans Say Their Next Car Will Be an EV”
A Quarter of Americans Say Their Next Car Will Be an EV – Bloomberg
A quarter of Americans surveyed say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next automobile as gasoline prices soar to record levels.
“UK Car Output Rises for the First Time in 11 Months on EV Demand”
UK Car Output Rises for the First Time in 11 Months on EV Demand – Bloomberg
Carmakers increased production in the UK for the first time in almost a year, as record-high petrol prices help accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.
UK car production rose 13% to 62,284 vehicles in May, the industry’s first month of growth since June of last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Thursday. Battery-electric vehicle output more than doubled.
“Nippon Paper and Stora Enso want to turn trees into batteries”
Japan’s Nippon Paper and Finland’s Stora Enso want to use trees to revolutionize the battery industry. Research into a replacement for lithium-ion and rare-metal batteries is underway globally. With the explosive popularity of electric cars, the industry could see safer, tree-powered batteries in EVs by 2040.
“A new type of battery that can charge ten times faster than a lithium-ion battery created”
‘The new battery is capable of operating at low temperatures and will be an excellent option where fast charging is crucial. It is safe to use – there is nothing that may pose a combustion hazard, unlike the cobalt-based batteries that are widespread today. It also contains significantly less metals that can cause environmental harm. Nickel is present in our polymer in a small amount, but there is much less of it than in lithium-ion batteries,’ says Oleg Levin.
“Road pricing could offset loss of fuel duty from electric cars”
Taxes on motoring raise about £40bn a year for the exchequer from people buying cars and paying fuel duties, accounting for about 5% of total government revenue, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is understood to be considering options for addressing this shortfall, with potential solutions including a new national system of road pricing – which would mean motorists paying directly to use Britain’s roads.
“There’s a $5,600 Electric Makeover for Your Old Diesel Car”
About 5,000 euros ($5,600) are set to buy your 10-year-old combustion clunker an electric makeover—and offer a cut-price way to avoid driving bans across European cities.
French startup Transition-One has developed retrofitting technology that adds an electric engine, batteries and a connected dashboard into older models of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Volkswagen AG, Renault SA and PSA Group for about 8,500 euros, or 5,000 euros after government subsidies in France.Y
“Two Big U.K. Utilities Pledge to Adopt All-Electric Fleets”
Two of Britain’s six biggest utilities pledged to switch their entire vehicle fleet to run on electricity by 2030, adding momentum to the shift away from traditional engine technology.
Centrica Plc operates the third-biggest company owned fleet in the U.K., with 15,000 cars and vans. SSE Plc has 3,500 vehicles and also said it will install charging points for its employees to use, according to a statement released by the two through the The Climate Group, a non-profit group helping detail and coordinating environmental policies.You’ve reached your free article limit.
“Germany’s First ‘Electric’ Highway Charges Trucks as They Drive”
Germany has opened the first stretch of a so-called electric highway that will connect hybrid trucks to overhead wires, allowing them to recharge while traveling on the country’s main transportation arteries.Yo
“Why Charging Your Electric Car at Night Could Save the World”
It’ll take more than just driving an electric vehicle to save the environment. You’ll have to charge it at the right time, too.
Put simply, if the world’s drivers plug in an increasingly large EV fleet right after work, it could undo many of the environmental benefits expected from fewer cars running on gasoline and diesel. Cutting pollution could come down to an act as unexceptional as waiting until bedtime to charge the minivan.
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