EVs

Charli brings turnkey solution to EV charging

Electric vehicle charging provider Charli Charging recently launched its next-generation platform, Charli 2.0. The platform is designed to address common frustrations faced by EV owners and fleet managers, including unreliable or inaccessible chargers and poor user experience. With a new tech stack, Charlie 2.0 aims to simplify EV charging for the growing number of electric vehicle investors across America.

Founded in 2019, Charli Charging emerged from the desire to make EV charging as simple as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/charli-brings-turnkey-solution-to-ev-charging

How Voltera is reducing risks to fleet electrification

The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown so much in recent years that, for the first time, a fully electric automobile was the world’s top-selling car during the first quarter of 2023, just 15 years after the same manufacturer released its first electric vehicle. When it comes to the electrification of commercial fleets, however, real-world examples are just starting to emerge as the path toward implementation becomes clearer.

One of the biggest roadblocks that the industry is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-voltera-is-reducing-risks-to-fleet-electrification

Cargo Underwriters Face Varied Lithium-ion Battery Hazards

Credit: IUMI

Lithium-ion batteries create different risks for cargo underwriters, according to International Union of Marine Insurance.

The demand for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries

The demand for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, driven in part by decarbonisation, is soaring. The market is projected to grow 30% annually from 2022 to 2030 according to McKinsey. 

However, Li-ion batteries do have specific hazards. These include fire, explosion, and “thermal runaway”, a rapid self-heating fire that can...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-underwriters-face-varied-lithium-ion-battery-hazards/

Voltera helps fleets overcome biggest roadblock to electrification

The adoption of electric vehicles has grown at a rapid pace over the last decade, and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. 

In the U.S., there are now some 3 million electric vehicles on the road and 135,000 public EV chargers, according to a White House briefing. Over the next decade, it’s expected consumer demand will continue to be fueled by environmental concerns, more vehicle choices, stronger battery capacity and cost savings.

The transportation industry is the lead emitter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/voltera-helps-fleets-overcome-biggest-roadblock-to-electrification

What’s a fuel card provider’s electrification strategy?

More small and midsize businesses than ever are beginning to ramp up their sustainability efforts. For many fleets, adding electric vehicles to reduce their carbon footprints is an increasingly realistic way to do so.

Electric pickup trucks, vans, and even medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks are just starting to gain momentum in the market. It will likely take decades before gasoline- and diesel-powered engines are fully phased out, so in the meantime, there will be a transitionary period when an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whats-a-fuel-card-providers-electrification-strategy

Borderlands: LG Energy Solution to build $5.5B EV battery plant in Arizona

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