Electric mobility
Rompetrol inaugurated its first EV charging station in Bacau
Rompetrol Downstream, the retail division of KMG International Group in Romania, inaugurated its first e-car charching station in Bacau. This…
The global number of electric and hybrid vehicles on road increased by 57% in 2017
The number of electric vehicles reached a record level of 3.1 million units worldwide in 2017, but research, policies and…
ABB launches world’s fastest e-vehicle charger
By operating at powers of up to 350 kilowatts, the newest model from ABB, Terra High Power charger, adds up…
China looks to retain local subsidies for electric vehicles
The Chinese government is leaning towards retaining local subsidies for electric vehicles after eliminating a prior proposal to scrap the…
ABB and City of Davos, partnership for mobility for e-vehicles
For this year’s annual World Economic Forum (January 23–26, 2018), the city of Davos and ABB have teamed up in…
Audi testing its own Smart Energy Network home battery system
Tesla may have made waves with its Tesla Energy home batteries, but more luxury car makers are looking to do…
EY: EVs to reach price and performance parity with internal combustion engine vehicles by 2025
By 2022 in Europe and 2021 in Oceania, the cost of autonomous power generation and storage will be similar to…
ABB partners Formula E
ABB and Formula E are teaming up in a ground-breaking partnership to champion e-mobility for a sustainable future. Since its…
Norway powers ahead (electrically) – over half new car sales now electric or hybrid
Sales of electric and hybrid cars rose above half of new registrations in Norway in 2017, a record aided by…
Italian grid operator Snam shows way by converting car fleet to natural gas
Italian gas grid company Snam (SRG.MI) has launched a 33 million euro (£29.35 million) tender to convert its car fleet…
Toyota, Panasonic consider joint development of EV batteries
Toyota Motor Corp is considering making batteries for electric vehicles (EV) with Panasonic Corp, as it ramps up battery development…
Refiners accuse EU lawmakers of ”bias” towards electric vehicles
EU policy on vehicle emissions is biased towards electrification, the trade association FuelsEurope argued on Monday (4 December), as it…
Top EU climate official issues ‘wake-up call’ on batteries for EVs
European industry is lagging behind in the manufacturing of batteries that power electric vehicles, warned the top official in charge…
