All Infrastructure articles – Page 4
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Designwerk Technologies is developing a megawatt truck charging system
Designwerk Technologies AG is developing a brand-new megawatt charging system. It has been intended to charge e-trucks in 45 minutes or less. The partnership-based pilot project’s goal is to create e-trucks capable of long-distance travel while reducing the load on power networks. A new charging standard for big commercial vehicles ...
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New consortium, Nimbnet, to build truck charging network in Sweden
Nimbnet, a new Swedish charging station operator, and Virta, a Finland-based worldwide charging platform and end-to-end solution provider, are co-operating to establish a charging network for electric trucks.
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The Oslo Municipality releases initial funding for installation of fast chargers for trucks
The funding will go toward the construction of 28 fast chargers for electric trucks and buses in Oslo. The development efforts are overseen by the players St1 and Fastcharge.
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The Volvo Group and Pilot Company collaborate to build charging network in North America
The Volvo Group and Pilot Co. have signed a letter of Intent to establish a nationwide public charging network to assist the expansion of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
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ICCT white paper explores charging solutions for battery-electric trucks
The International Council on Clean Transportation has published a white paper that gives an overview of alternatives to plug-in charging for battery-electric vehicles, as well as their cost and timescale for deployment.
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Element 2 and Tower Group in deal to roll out hydrogen refuelling stations for HGVs in South West
Plans to roll out a UK-wide network of refuelling stations for hydrogen-powered HGVs by 2027 moved a step closer this week with the creation of a partnership between hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 and hydrogen producer Tower Group.
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Daimler Truck boosts CO2-neutral energy supply at manufacturing facilities with photovoltaics
As well as developing a line-up of carbon zero commercial vehicles Daimler Truck has revealed its plans to CO2-neutrality in all its factories and business divisions worldwide by 2039. From 2023, the European locations will be CO2-neutral, thanks in part to the use of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, the ...
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Unpicking the price variations in electricity supply and how transport can benefit
Our energy correspondent, Janet Wood, outlines how the volatility in the market for electricity supply and demand is seeing some huge price fluctuations.
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Volvo, Traton and Daimler electric infrastructure joint-venture renamed Milence
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture formed by the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and TRATON GROUP, has announced its new brand name, Milence. Rolling out Europe’s first large-scale public charging network for heavy-duty trucks and coaches, Milence will initially focus on charging locations in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, ...
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CharIN launch the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), revolutionising charging for the truck sector
The Megawatt Charging System was unveiled four years after the Task Force for Heavy Duty Charging for Commercial Vehicles was launched at the first CharIN North America Conference with a colourful demonstration on an Alpitronic charger and a Scania 100% Electric truck. MCS, or Megawatt Charging System, is a global ...
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BYD announces it will build 20 GWh battery plant in China
BYD is extending its battery production capacity in China by opening a new factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The new facility, according to Electrive, would have an annual capacity of 20 gigatonne-hours and will begin production in 2024. BYD has yet to specify what types of batteries ...
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InoBat signs an agreement with the Republic of Serbia to build a new EV Battery gigafactory
InoBat Auto and the Government of the Republic of Serbia have signed protocols and declarations of intent for the development of a new gigafactory in Serbia.
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Freight Carbon Zero Podcast Episode 3 focuses on the infrastructure requirements for the carbon zero vehicles of the future
IAAConference_infrastructure_panel At the IAA Transportation 2022 event in Hanover in September we were invited to facilitate a number of panel discussions covering the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. One of the sessions focused on infrastructure and brought together representatives from bp, e-on, CV ...
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Focus shifts to energy infrastructure availability at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit 2022
Presentations and discussions at Motor Transport’s Decarbonisation Summit 2022, which took place in Liverpool last week (9 Nov), were focused on the need for major improvements in energy infrastructure. The common theme from the keynote speakers and panel discussions was more investment in and clarity of requirements for charging or ...
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Maximator to supply 24 hydrogen refueling stations in Sweden
Swedish company REH2, which specialises in the production and distribution of green hydrogen, has awarded Maximator Hydrogen a major contract to supply 24 hydrogen refuelling stations to expand Sweden’s extensive network of filling stations. As orginally reported by H2 View, the stations will be located along major highways, providing an ...
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Nikola and ChargePoint join forces to accelerate charging infrastructure
Nikola and ChargePoint have announced a collaboration to speed up the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the United States. The partnership will allow Nikola and the Nikola Sales and Service Dealer Network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers. ...
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Episode 2 of the Freight Carbon Zero Podcast is live
We are live with our latest episode of the Freight Carbon Zero podcast - tracking the decarbonisation journey of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. We cover the infrastructure panel discussion from the recent IAA Transportation 2022 featuring contributions from CV Charging Europe, Linde, bp and e-on where the ...
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Volvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025
The Ghent battery module manufacturing line will be able to utilise battery cells from both partners and the proposed Swedish battery cell factory.
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TeraWatt Infrastructure, reveals plans for high-power charging corridor in the US
TeraWatt Infrastructure has announced the creation of the first network of high-powered charging stations for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric vehicles along Interstate 10 (I-10)