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.
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’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.
A summary of the recently adopted regulatory framework for batteries in Europe, as it applies to e-mobility.
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.
What’s your guess – how much will the battery requirement increase relative to passenger cars if we electrify the heavy-duty sector? Taking the US as an example, we navigate this question.
This publication by Micah Ziegler and Jessika Trancik from MIT explores the correlation of the decline in price with improved technology (Moore’s Law), cumulative production (Wright’s Law), annual production (Goddard’s Law) and R&D activity as measured via patent filings.
If you have not heard of the term “Environmental Justice” or “EJ” as it is abbreviated, then it’s time to read up. Policy makers have to pay close attention to this topic in the quest for a rapid transition to greener energy and mobility.
