Battery-Swapping Unlikely To Pose Threat To EV Chargers. “Fast-chargers will continue to be the dominant way to get power if electric car drivers want to charge quickly away from home” The revival of battery-swapping in China is unlikely to catch on in a big way in America or Europe unless governments force automakers to standardize […]
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Battery-Swapping Reincarnation Could Threaten Electric Car Charging Networks
Battery-Swapping Reincarnation Could Threaten Electric Car Charging Networks. “German manufacturers say they see no market for battery swapping. I believe that is not correct. Swapping will bring great benefits in the big cities like London, Paris, Berlin in taxi operations, so it’s coming. China is defining the rules” The $1billion bankruptcy of Better Place seemed […]
Electric Cars Will Handle Fast-Charging, But Range Will Still Dive At Speed
Electric Cars Will Handle Fast-Charging, But Range Will Still Dive At Speed. “If batteries last for less than 8 years, manufacturers will be storing up massive liability if they don’t. Will they last much longer than 10 years? It makes a huge difference to the decarbonisation effort” The good news is most electric car owners […]
British Charger Action Suggests Nervousness About Switch To Electric Cars
British Charger Action Suggests Nervousness About Switch To Electric Cars. “This is the reason they (governments) are trying to disable chargers from charging at peak demand times” Amid the rush to embrace electric cars, a most nagging doubt is what if at least 40% of new cars across Europe are battery-powered by 2030 and there’s […]
Electric Car Charging Just Like Gasoline Is The Promise, But Big Tests Remain
Electric Car Charging Just Like Gasoline Is The Promise, But Big Tests Remain. “There are a lot companies producing impressive test results in the laboratory, but with technology that is not yet scalable. You will soon be able to recharge your electric car as fast and easily as a gasoline fill-up. The trouble is “soon” […]
VW, BMW Plan EV Fast-Charging Networks In U.S.
VW, BMW Plan EV Fast-Charging Networks In U.S. “A growing infrastructure and increased EV adoption by consumers will benefit all EV manufacturers” Volkswagen and BMW said they plan to set up fast-charging networks in the U.S. for electric cars on the East and West coast. In a statement released at the 2015 Washington Auto Show, […]