Is the industry ready to meet the battery demand ?
A summary of Benchmark Minerals Cathodes 2022 conference.
Summary of Euro 7/VII proposal – criteria pollutants
The EU Commission has proposed Euro 7 / VII emission standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. Here is a quick tabular summary.
Latest California section 177 states – ZEVs, LEVs and ICE bans
Around 40% of the US now follows California’s tougher-than-federal criteria pollutant standards. Here’s a summary of the latest, including followers of the Advanced Clean Cars rule.
A tale of two EV Outlooks
What’s better than a long-term EV outlook? Two outlooks, both published in the same month. Here’s a quick comparison of some of the important aspects pertinent to the rate of electric vehicle uptake.
Highlights from the IEA report on the future of e-mobility
Highlights from the International Energy Agency (IEA) annual outlook on electric vehicles, and the associated view on the batteries and infrastructure needed to 2030.
Characterizing the in-use heavy-duty vehicle fleet
Heavy-duty vehicles cover a very wide range of applications and typical driving profiles. A one-size-fits-all approach is unlikely to work for reaching zero tailpipe emissions from this sector. Here’s a summary of the application diversity from a US viewpoint.
Battery raw material constraints in Europe
Metals and rare earth elements which make up batteries and permanent magnets are likely to be the limiting factor in the rate of electrification. A new report examines the supply-demand and sourcing issues in Europe.
California light-duty electrification requirements and estimate on battery implications
California’s Air Resources Board has published the proposal for Advanced Clean Cars II, which aims for 100% EV share by 2035. Here’s a look at some of the regulatory elements and the implications for batteries.
European regulatory framework for batteries
A summary of the recently adopted regulatory framework for batteries in Europe, as it applies to e-mobility.
California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation
This is an update to a previous article on the targets for electrification of heavy-duty trucks in the US. Initially developed in California (where else?!), now five more states have adopted these regulations.