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DOE Funding for EV Charging, Development Projects

DOE Funding for EV Charging, Development Projects

Another round of Department of Energy funding announcements graces America’s electric vehicle market. Here’s a briefing. 


News Jun 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

Four projects aiming to expand electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the U.S. move forward with assistance from…


News May 05, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

General Motors recently invested in EnergyX, a startup working to commercialize its direct lithium extraction and refinery processes. Through the…


News Apr 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

Magenta Mobility has announced $22 million in funding to expand last-mile delivery services in India using all-electric vehicles.


News Apr 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Onsemi, BMW Enter Into Long-term Supply Agreement

Onsemi, BMW Enter Into Long-term Supply Agreement

Onsemi has entered into a long-term supply agreement with BMW Group to supply EliteSiC die for BMW’s electric drivetrains.


News Apr 02, 2023 by Mike Falter
V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

Schneider Electric’s AutoGrid announces AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI-based vehicle-to-grid management platform to help utilities manage distributed…


News Apr 01, 2023 by Mike Falter
Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Motor Co. has announced plans for an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to hit the market in 2024.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

British electric truck manufacturer Tevva recently announced a major range-testing milestone for its 7.5T medium-duty truck, featuring an onboard…


News Feb 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Mitsubishi, AES Aim to Spur Consumer Adoption of EVs

Mitsubishi, AES Aim to Spur Consumer Adoption of EVs

Mitsubishi and AES Corporation have announced a $7 million Series A investment in Motor to expand the start-up’s new electric vehicle…


News Feb 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Two companies developing small modular reactors, a relatively new niche in the renewable energy market, recently announced significant milestones.


News Feb 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Onsemi, VW Partner on EV Traction Inverter Development

Onsemi, VW Partner on EV Traction Inverter Development

Onsemi and Volkswagen announce a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicle traction inverter solutions for VW EVs using onsemi SiC power…


News Feb 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Researchers have developed a self-cleaning titanium dioxide-based coating for keeping solar installations and glass facades dirt-free.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Energiasalv gets the go-ahead for constructing a large-scale pumped-hydro energy storage project in Estonia, Zero Terrain.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Researchers have discovered a way of repurposing methane-emitting oil and gas wells, transforming them into geothermal batteries for industrial…


News Feb 02, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

This article explores some newly-funded projects under the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Demo to Draw Solar Power From Space Hitches a Ride on SpaceX Transporter-6

Demo to Draw Solar Power From Space Hitches a Ride on SpaceX Transporter-6

A demo unit from Caltech containing three solar power research experiments was launched into space via the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission.


News Jan 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NY’s Pathway to 6 GW Energy Storage by 2030

NY’s Pathway to 6 GW Energy Storage by 2030

New York State moves closer to its zero-emissions targets and a clean energy economy via a roadmap aiming to achieve six gigawatts of energy storage.


News Jan 12, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Panasonic Tests Renewable-energy Powered Factory of the Future

Panasonic Tests Renewable-energy Powered Factory of the Future

Panasonic’s factory of the future, Kusatsu, boasts Tesla Megapack storage, the largest hydrogen fuel cell, and 1,820 solar panels to power more…


News Jan 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Ørsted, Neptune, and Goal7 to Power Integrated Energy Hubs With Offshore Wind

Ørsted, Neptune, and Goal7 to Power Integrated Energy Hubs With Offshore Wind

Neptune Energy, Ørsted, and Goal7 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the viability of powering integrated energy hubs with energy…


News Jan 06, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida