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David Lindsay, MD-Flexi-Orb, Alex Gates, MD- Simply Certification, Alan Graham, Head of Operations- Project Solar and Tom Armstrong, MD- Project Solar (l. to r.).
UK

New certification scheme to improve PV installation standards

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A new solar PV certification scheme has been launched in the UK with the first UKAS-accredited certification body and one of the UK’s largest solar PV installers.

Whether the vehicles already ordered will ever be delivered is uncertain.
Electric transport

Volta Trucks has filed for insolvency

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Swedish electric truck start-up Volta Trucks has had to file for insolvency. According to the company, the board of directors has decided to take steps to file for insolvency proceedings in Sweden. The background is apparently the bankruptcy of a supplier.

"Charging is better than refuelling"

Survey shows how Germans feel about electric mobility

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From range anxiety to lack of charging stations: a recent survey shows that many concerns about e-cars vanish into thin air once you drive one.

EV charging:

Shell replaces fuel pumps with ultra-rapid charge points in London

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Shell has opened its first EV charging hub in Fulham, London, in the UK where petrol and diesel pumps at an existing fuel station have been replaced with ultra-rapid charge points. Read on to find out more about this global pilot.

EV charging:

Only a quarter of UK EV drivers on time of use electricity tariffs

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Research from Cornwall Insight has found only a quarter of private EV drivers have made the switch to lower priced time of use tariffs, despite many drivers seeing their household electricity demand double after making the switch to an EV.

The charging infrastructure rollout must keep up the EV market growth.
Charging infrastructure:

Europe‘s electricity grid can support over 100 million EVs

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Despite exponential growth of the EV market and high electrification ambitions, the electricity grid will remain stable, reveals new study by EY and Eurelectric. However, it will take planning and coordination.

It is not only for rolling stock that Swiss Railways wants to be electric in the future.
Electric vehicles:

Plug'n Roll to build charging infrastructure for Swiss railways

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The provider of corporate charging solutions Plug'n Roll will build up to 600 charge points at Swiss Federal Railways locations. By 2026, 175 of the Swiss Railways are to be equipped.

E-mobility:

Every third new electric car in Europe drives on German roads

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E-mobility in Germany is racing ahead more rapidly than in any other European country. One in three electric cars newly registered in 2021 drives on German roads. The international mobility industry will meet again in Munich at Power2Drive Europe 2022.

The Plug&Charge technology with the Aral pulse Charger has been put through its paces.
EV charging:

Aral tests ultra-fast charging stations that work without apps or cards

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Aral has targeted the end of this year to roll out Plug&Charge functionality for its ultra-fast charging stations, allowing charging of EVs without the need for charging cards or apps.

Intelligent charging management not only helps to limit the load on the grid when charging electric vehicles, but also to save on grid expansion.
Fraunhofer ISE:

Charging at the workplace - no problem for the grid?

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When many electric vehicles are charging in company car parks at the same time, it puts an enormous strain on the distribution grid. Together with BN Netze, Fraunhofer ISE has proven that it is actually an opportunity to avoid unnecessary grid expansion.

Researchers have now achieved a high energy density with a new combination of cathode and electrolyte.
Energy storage:

Lithium metal batteries for future electric vehicles

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Innovative lithium metal batteries offer high energy density with good stability. Researchers have now found a promising combination of cathode and electrolyte that remains stable over many charging cycles. These could be perfect for EVs.

The principle of inductive charging without cables.
Inductive EV charging:

Tesvolt wants to accelerate inductive charging of EVs

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Tesvolt has bought shares in Stercom Power Solutions to advance wireless charging of EVs, buses and lorries. The goal is to significantly extend the range of battery electric vehicles.

As manufacturers continue to expand the range of EVs available for consumers, this development is a positive sign of things to come.
UK:

Half of EVs still eligible for Plug-in Car Grant

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In March this year, the UK government reduced the Plug-in Car Grant by £500 to £2,500 for cars priced £35,000 (previously £50,000). However, despite the cut, more than half of EV models are still eligible for the grant.

Accelerate decarbonization, boost resilience, reduce energy costs and create new revenue streams: This is what is meant by Buildings as a Grid.
Energy transition:

Eaton launches its Buildings as a Grid approach and acquires Green Motion

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Power management company Eaton is launching a comprehensive suite of hardware, software and services that can transform buildings into energy hubs that extract maximum benefit from on-site renewable generation.

The Mustang Mach-e is Ford’s first foray into fully electric vehicles in large volumes.
Climate neutrality:

Ford wows to go emission-free by 2035

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In a summary of its Sustainability and Annual Report 2021, Ford has announced forward-looking emission targets. The car manufacturer actually wants to achieve complete climate neutrality by 2050.

Electric vehicles:

Global EV count climbs to 10.9 million

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Electric mobility is clearly gaining momentum. The number of electric cars worldwide climbed to 10.9 million in 2020, up by more than three million from the previous year.

The study calls for a massive increase in the number of EVs on the roads by 2030, especially as part of company fleets.
Corporate e-mobility

Electrify vehicle fleets to boost decarbonisation

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The electrification of Europe’s vehicle fleets will be the catalyst for clean mobility throughout the 2020s, is one of the findings of a study by Eurelectric and EY.

EV sales for 2020 – actual, projected and the National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios 2020.
E-mobility:

Electric vehicle registrations surpass National Grid’s System Transformation projections

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Data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that by October more than 75,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) had been registered over 2020, representing more than the total BEV registrations for 2018 and 2019 combined.