Instavolt is to increase its stock of rapid chargers three fold after agreeing to acquire 400 additional units from ChargePoint in the latest European deal to be secured by the US electric vehicle charging giant. Instavolt, set up in late 2016 by the former co-founders of solar and storage developer Anesco, agreed an exclusive supply […]
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Wind-powered electric vehicle program continues in Minnesota
Revolt, a first-of-its-kind program that allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to further support the use of renewable energy, will continue through the end of 2018. When a member claims the upgrade, Great River Energy dedicates wind energy to completely cover the electricity used to fuel an EV for the car’s lifetime. “Revolt takes the carbon calculations out […]
Nissan emphasises the fun of electric vehicles
Early adopters of electric vehicles may have been motivated by environmental concerns, but a leading Nissan executive says the next generation of EV consumers are driven by the experience – and so marketing to them must emphasise fun, not function. Vincent Wijnen, the company’s VP of Marketing and Sales in Asia, told Campaign Asia that marketers in […]
The home battery that stores renewable energy
Throughout the German countryside, the evidence of an energy revolution is becoming part of the scenery. Wind turbines dot the hillsides and solar panels can be seen on the roofs of even the most rural farmhouses. Though renewable energy is on the rise, a significant challenge has always been finding ways to store it on […]
Tesla among 19 groups competing to build Darwin big battery
Tesla, fresh from the success of its newly-opened big battery in South Australia, has joined 18 other groups competing for the right to build another big battery, this time in the Northern Territory. Expressions of interest for a big battery in the Darwin-Katherine network – with a nominal capacity of between 25MW and 45MW, and storage of […]
Armenia Key to Connecting Power Grid With Europe
Iran is pursuing plans to connect its power grid with European electrical systems, and Armenia, a nation of about 3 million people northwest of Iran, is seen as playing a key role in the linkup. “By setting up a regional electricity grid and boosting current power exchanges, Iran can connect its network with Georgia, Turkey, […]
