Tag: electric vehicle

CEER Report on Electric Vehicles

CEER Report on Electric Vehicles

August 25, 2023 | ,

The report concludes that energy regulators have an important role to play in integrating electric mobility into the energy system. Whether in the application of their existing powers, in the formal evolution of their competencies under national legal frameworks, or in their ability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as grid operators and energy suppliers, regulators have a range of options at their disposal to meet the challenges addressed in this report.

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Avalon, Metso enter MoU to build lithium processing plant

Avalon, Metso enter MoU to build lithium processing plant

July 12, 2023 |

Metso has entered into a strategic partnership with Canadian mineral development company, Avalon Advanced Materials, to establish terms to develop a lithium hydroxide production facility. The facility will process lithium mineral concentrates that are essential for the North American electric vehicle (EV) value chain development. According to the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Metso and Avalon seek to agree on a definitive agreement to establish a lithium hydroxide processing facility.

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LGES, Stellantis resume Ontario plant construction as subsidy deal reached

LGES, Stellantis resume Ontario plant construction as subsidy deal reached

July 6, 2023 |

Stellantis, a global automaker, and LG Energy Solution, a South Korean battery manufacturer, have resumed construction at their joint-venture electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Canada after securing an enhanced package of government subsidies. The two companies would get increased subsidies totaling $3.7 billion from the federal government and the state of Ontario. Stellantis and LG announced the facility in March 2022, with completion targeted for 2024, creating 2,500 jobs will be generated as a result.

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The UK Government allocates £77 million for zero-emission vehicle projects

The UK Government allocates £77 million for zero-emission vehicle projects

May 10, 2023 |

The UK government has announced £77 million in funding for a zero-emission vehicle project that will include emergency services vehicles. The project seeks to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles (EVs) such as fire engines and ambulances. A project focusing on battery-powered buses will also benefit from the scheme.

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A Roadmap for Michigan’s EV Future: Report

A Roadmap for Michigan’s EV Future: Report

May 5, 2023 | ,

Using economic modeling from 2024 to 2040, the report highlights the importance of Michigan seizing the opportunities electrification presents. Additionally, it presents policy recommendations to help Michigan attract and retain good jobs, support workers and ensure local communities benefit from the transition.

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Tesla to invest $5 billion in Mexican EV gigafactory

Tesla to invest $5 billion in Mexican EV gigafactory

March 3, 2023 |

Tesla, a manufacturer of battery and electric vehicle (EV), has announced its plans to build a $5 billion EV gigafactory in Mexico. This makes the company the second in the country to launch large-scale battery production in pursuit of the US’s Clean Vehicle Credit scheme. The facility will be constructed near Monterrey. 

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Smart Charging and Consumer Behavior in the United States: Paper

Smart Charging and Consumer Behavior in the United States: Paper

December 16, 2022 | ,

To ensure that charging electric vehicles (EVs) supports, rather than strains, the nation’s electric grids, the United States needs consumers to adopt smart charging, also known as vehicle-grid integration (VGI). This paper by World Resources Institute presents the findings of a consumer survey on VGI of prospective and current Honda EV owners in the United States. It finds that 95 percent of respondents are interested in VGI programs, mostly due to the chance to be greener, save energy, and earn a financial incentive.

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Money Makes the World Go Electric: Why the US Government Should Invest in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Money Makes the World Go Electric: Why the US Government Should Invest in the Electric Vehicle Industry

August 3, 2022 |

Many automakers have agreed that they can no longer step on the gas in building internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. For example, GM, Ford, and Stellantis have urged the federal government to lift the cap in the federal tax credit for EVs, which would help lower EV prices and benefit manufacturers and consumers alike. Several tax credit design changes can “enhance the effectiveness of the federal dollars” to advance automaker interests in producing more electric vehicles.

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Revamping the federal EV tax credit could help average car buyers combat record gasoline prices

Revamping the federal EV tax credit could help average car buyers combat record gasoline prices

June 11, 2022 |

The $7,500 federal EV tax credit has been a mainstay of U.S. electric vehicle policy for the past decade, stimulating EV sales by reducing the difference in purchase price compared to conventional vehicles. It could be even more important, and effective, in the coming years. By the end of this decade, 2030, the U.S. EV market has to expand from early adopters to the average vehicle buyer if we’re going to decarbonize road transport quickly enough to match either our climate or our  manufacturing goals.

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ICCT Briefing: Zero Emission Vehicle Deployment in Latin America

ICCT Briefing: Zero Emission Vehicle Deployment in Latin America

April 22, 2022 | ,

EV adoption is underway in some Latin American markets for the passenger vehicle segment. The 2020 EV sales shares for passenger vehicles are scaling up in Costa Rica and Colombia at 0.6% each, and in Chile at 0.5%. Mexico and Brazil have higher EV sales but lower market shares due to their bigger market sizes. Similar to developing countries in other regions, electric passenger car uptake is still at a very early stage in the Latin America.

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EIB’s guide on EV charging concessions in Europe

EIB’s guide on EV charging concessions in Europe

April 19, 2022 | ,

This guide focuses on the use of the “concession” model to help meet this target. It addresses a perceived need for greater understanding of concessions among public authorities, particularly at the local and municipal levels, where responsibility for EV rollout typically lies. This guide seeks to increase general awareness and understanding of the use, structure and content of concession contracts for public EV charging infrastructure.

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Study: Electrifying Urban Transport in Germany and Poland

Study: Electrifying Urban Transport in Germany and Poland

March 10, 2022 | ,

The study highlights the status quo of policies influencing and framing the electrification and provides recommendations for municipalities in Poland and Germany on how to effectively support the electrification of urban mobility. As such, the study supports the discussions of the Polish-German Platform on Electromobility, where both countries jointly work toward their shared ambition of driving necessary change.

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How much does electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US really cost?

How much does electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US really cost?

January 29, 2022 |

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), $7.5 billion is allocated for the nationwide deployment of EV charging stations—only half of what the White House initially proposed for EV charging. With this limited funding, combined with ambitious EV targets, it is more important than ever to get a better understanding of the actual cost of EV charging infrastructure. Doing so will allow us to maximize the utility of these funds through a proper EV infrastructure planning.

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Advantage Africa: Low cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the DRC

Advantage Africa: Low cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the DRC

December 1, 2021 |

The objective of study is to determine the cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and benchmark the cost to that of the U.S., China and Poland. In addition to the cost, the study assesses the emissions associated with the production of precursors in the DRC for the global electric vehicle market compared with producing them in China and Poland. Building a 10,000 metric-ton precursor facility in the DRC could cost $39 million. This is three times cheaper than what it would cost for a similar plant in the U.S.

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