The role of the electric car in 2035 and beyond
In the UK after 2035, consumers will no longer be able to walk into a car showroom and buy a brand new car that uses petrol or diesel. Although petrol…
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Should we standardize electric vehicle batteries?
It is estimated that by 2050, 74% of Europe’s vehicle stock will be battery powered. Yet, despite this widespread uptake of electric vehicles there has been little conversation about standardizing…
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Solving the problem with electric bus design
A number of European cities have committed to securing only zero-emission buses by 2025. However, to achieve this objective, manufacturers must make bold design choices, radically changing bus componentry, systems,…
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Tesla battery day: What to expect and what it means for the electric vehicle industry
Tesla is set to hold its much-anticipated Battery Day on September 22 where CEO Elon Musk is expected to share information about a battery boasting a million-mile lifetime and announce…
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Are methanol fuel-cells the solution to carbon-neutral heavy-duty vehicles?
Electrification of road transport is gaining momentum as a solution for long-term decarbonization of the global transportation sector is necessary. For passenger and light-duty vehicles direct electrification with batteries is…
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Designing the EV battery of the future
Rapid advances in battery chemistry combined with evolving mobility habits are challenging the traditional approach to optimizing battery performance. Here, Dr. Doron Myersdorf, CEO of StoreDot, explains why battery manufacturers…
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Electrifying heavy vehicles: In for the long haul?
A report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals that there are currently around 28 million trucks and buses in the United States — 10% of its vehicle…
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The importance of cable management for electric vehicles
With Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) coming into effect this year, following on the heels of London’s new green initiative in 2019, the electric vehicle market continues to spark interest…
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The new age of lubricants for electric vehicles
The innovations of electric vehicles (EV) have been taking monumental leaps in global interest as the importance of CO2 emission reduction is scrutinized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At…
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Hydrogen research engine solution for zero-emission heavy duty vehicles
As part of its mission to support the decarbonization of the global transport and energy sectors, Ricardo, an engineering and strategic consulting company, has created a hydrogen-fueled research engine that…
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