THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association recommended that more investment be made for electric vehicle recharging infrastructure in the EU after a recent report found incentives for electric vehicle charging stations were found in fewer than half of the countries.
Kia has developed a fast-charging wireless power transfer system that looks to eliminate the need of plugs for electric vehicle charging.
Electric cab service start-up Lithium is planning to expand its services in Bengaluru, India. The company started the service in June with a fleet of 30 cars and is now looking to increase it to 100.
The number of plug-in electric vehicles in use is projected to reach 12 million globally by 2023, while worldwide revenue from charging services is expected to increase to $2.9 billion from $152.6 million projected for this year, according to Navigant Research.
Nissan and Endesa have outlined an agreement to commercialize a vehicle to grid (V2G) electricity management system, which allows Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 owners to sell energy from their vehicle’s batteries back to the grid.