The No. 66 bus is packed on a recent weekday afternoon as it starts and stops its way from Chicago’s near west side to Navy Pier along the Lake Michigan shore. The seats and windows …
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Electric truck subscription could quickly clean up polluting ports (CityLab)
Diesel drayage freight trucks are a major source of toxic emissions. Forum Mobility replaces them with electric models for a monthly fee. Every day, dozens of heavy-duty diesel trucks rumble into a freight yard lined with shipping …
Continue readingGlobal corps ask EU to mandate all new company cars be electric after 2030 (TransportEnv)
The European Commission should consider electrification targets for corporate cars as part of the Greening Corporate Fleets initiative, a coalition of 30 global businesses and organisations say. Leading companies, including Uber, Ikea, Coca Cola and …
Continue readingElectric semis/HGVs are coming & truck stops aren’t ready (Bloomberg)
Next month, Tesla Inc. plans to deliver the first of its electric Semi trucks—able to haul a full 40 ton-load some 500 miles on a single charge. These massive batteries-on-wheels may accelerate the transition to electrified transport, but those responsible for delivering …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 3 February 2023
• Trainspotting unites my family: we share the pleasure of intricate details (Guardian) • Speed cushions, traffic humps, chicanes: many ways to slow cars (TrafficChoices) • Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin night train March 2023 launch (RailwayGazette) • Berlin …
Continue readingHeavy EVs pushing limits of crash test equipment (InsideEVs)
Electric vehicles are redefining car safety as they have several key differences that mean they have to be treated differently in the event of a crash. Their battery pack catching fire is the prime concern, …
Continue readingUS Transport Safety Board identifies heavy EV safety risks (NPR)
NTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with lighter cars The head of the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose …
Continue readingEV’s not-so-little Dirty Secrets (ZeihanGeopolitics)
EVs in their current form are a disaster strategically, economically and environmentally, and that’s before you consider the withering of Tesla.
Continue readingEV battery makers to develop cheaper cells to skirt China (Reuters)
U.S. and European startups are racing to develop new batteries using two abundant, cheap materials — sodium and sulfur — that could reduce China’s battery dominance, ease looming supply bottlenecks and lead to mass-market electric …
Continue readingInside the search for a better electric vehicle battery (Axios)
Battery technologies in development could open the door to widespread adoption of electric vehicles by cramming more energy into a cheaper, smaller package. Why it matters: Consumers won’t embrace electric vehicles until they cost about the …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 2 December 2022
• TfL to slash another £600m from its annual budget by 2026 (IanVisits) • London Underground seeks passenger feedback on gap bridging device (MetroReport) • Thames-side murals, sculptures, & art (TidalThames) • A short history …
Continue readingFast charging energetic battery could spark the EV era (Anthropocene)
The breakthrough technology works with lithium-ion battery chemistries of today, making it easy to mass-produce. People would be much more likely to buy EVs if they could charge them up in about the time it …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 21 November 2022
• TfL publishes step-free access consultation results, trials new gap ramp (RailUK) • UK electric car owners to pay road tax from 2025: Autumn Statement (Guardian) • Germany’s €49/ public transport ticket FAQ (JonWorthEuroBlog) • …
Continue readingFully electric new Routemaster (ElectricHybridVehicle)
The electrification specialist unveiled the New Routemaster at the Euro Bus Expo this week. Developed in Norfolk, its hybrid drivetrain has been replaced with Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED), which uses 95% British-built components. Operated …
Continue readingDB begins constructing OLE islands for battery trains (RailwayNews)
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun construction of electrified overhead contact line islands that will charge battery-powered trains in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. These islands will provide a future energy supply for battery-powered trains without …
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