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#Electrified #Roads are coming to the #US, with Electreon and Michigan Department of Transportation pioneering the way. Learn more about the project and how a ROAD INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM works in this article. https://lnkd.in/ggR9xdhc #NTEA #GreenTruckAssociation

🚚 Calling all #MHDEV stakeholders! 🚛 Comments on the Federal Highway Administration's Request for Information (RFI) from stakeholders about electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are due next Tuesday, November 12. The RFI seeks input in four areas to support MHDEVs: 🔋 1) unique EV charger and station needs; ⚡ 2) vehicle charging patterns; 🔌3) charging technology and standardization, and 👷♀️ 4) workforce, supply chain, and manufacturing to support charging of medium- and heavy-duty battery EVs in DOT vehicle classes four through eight, which include delivery vans, school buses, semi-tractor trucks, fire trucks, dump trucks, and tour buses. Haven't submitted your comments yet? Be sure to weigh in by Tuesday! Learn more about the need for the RFI ➡ https://lnkd.in/ghPuW3zp Get instructions for submitting comments ☑ https://lnkd.in/eHJdhtxu #EVcharging #MHDV #ZeroEmissions #HeavyDutyVehicles #GreenTransportation

Intercity battery hybrid train starts live network testing in the North of England. The UK’s first intercity electric battery hybrid-powered train has begun testing on the national rail network in the North of England. The collaboration between TransPennine Express (TPE), Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail will see the hybrid battery technology put through its paces on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street in September and October. The battery has been successfully retrofitted into one of TransPennine Express’ five-carriage intercity Class 802 Nova 1 train, which will operate in both electric and diesel modes during the trial. The move to testing on the live network follows low-speed tests in purely electric mode on a test track at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe manufacturing facility. The national rail network trail will enable a variety of important tests under real-world conditions, including the battery’s ability to improve performance on hills, regenerative charging via braking, fuel and emission savings, and operating in zero-emission battery mode in train stations. The battery, which generates a peak power of more than 700kw, is predicted to reduce emissions and fuel costs by around 30%. It will also demonstrate how battery technology can cut infrastructure costs by reducing the need for overhead wires in tunnel sections and over complex junctions... Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/4efMBgZ #rail #railway #railindustry #EV #infrastructure #transport

Innovations in the electric vehicle (#EV) world continue to amaze onlookers. Maximizing regenerative braking. The continual development of battery technology. Shared and connected transport systems. The growth of #EVs has also infused a new focus on charging infrastructure and the deployment of wireless charging technology on pavements. Also known as electrified roads or inductive charging, this approach to charging is compelling and complicated. A new quarter-mile stretch of 14th Street in #Detroit that is wired to charge EVs has captured the interest of EV aficionados. The project is being billed as the nation’s first wireless charging public roadway for EVs. As part of a pilot program, Michigan’s Department of Transportation has partnered with Electreon, an #Israeli-based company, on a 5-year agreement to develop a road inductive charging system. Using copper inductive charging coils in the road, EVs equipped with receivers can power up their batteries while driving, idling, or parking above the coils. When a vehicle with a receiver nears the charging segments, the coils beneath the road transfer electricity through a magnetic field, charging the vehicle’s battery. The coils only activate when a vehicle with a receiver passes over them. The roadway is safe for pedestrians, motorists, and animals. More Specifically: How Do Electrified Roads Work? As Dimitriadou and team describe in the journal Energies, wireless charging is achieved with the presence of galvanic isolation between the input side and the output circuitry. The most commonly used near-field wireless power transfer (#WPT) method is the inductive, i.e., energy transfer between loosely coupled coils, via magnetic induction. The primary circuit is powered with a time-varying current. High switching frequencies are employed so as to increase the transferred power level. Consequently, its operation is similar to that of the typical transformer, with the important difference being the large air gap separating the two coils (loosely coupled coils). The #AC power drawn from the utility #grid is rectified, and subsequently, with the aid of the inverter and the compensation network, a sinusoidal high-frequency current is supplied to the primary coil. #PFC control schemes can be applied to the input rectifier for the mitigation of current harmonics. In the Dynamic Wireless Charging (DWC) mode, such as being used in Detroit, the transmitter coil is embedded in the roadway, along with the required components that compose the primary circuit of a static inductive system. Τhe secondary circuit is located inside the vehicle. Recognising that the DWC constitutes a challenging concept to implement, Dimitriadou and team are cautiously optimistic about this charging method.

#EVCharging #ElectricTruck #ElectricShips #MegawattChargingStandard #MCS #MelissaWilliams #HilmarVanDenDool #ShellMarine "Shell Marine just opened a novel new megawatt charging station designed to service both land-based and ocean-going battery-electric vehicles. Dubbed “Megawatt Charging System” by Shell Marine, the DCFC station is fitted with two unique boom arms, one to service trucks and one to service boats. Shell hopes the design will help reduce the costs associated with adding chargers for vessel operators by promoting a single common charging system standard for trucks and material handlers onto seagoing vessels, it will allow the many vehicle classes commonly found at busy seaside ports to use the same infrastructure without duplicating infrastructure investment. “We believe this solution will be helpful for shipping companies that control and operate logistics businesses across the supply chain,” explains Shell Marine President Melissa Williams. “(They) often have facilities that serve both water side and land side.” “There are not that many electric trucks and vessels yet, so with this we’re investing ahead of the market that is growing quickly,” says Hilmar van den Dool, General Manager eMobility at Shell. “It is in line with our ambition to provide more and cleaner energy solutions.” The sea/land DCFC station was installed at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA), Shell’s electric innovation center in the Netherlands. The site also houses a wide array of renewable infrastructure demonstrators, like battery-powered EV chargers and a hydrogen electrolyzer. Shell hopes to roll out additional examples of its new sea/land charging solution at other sites. ..."

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🚆 𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐋’𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 🚄 Exciting news from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Parallel Systems as they spearhead the shift towards #electriclocomotives in the #freightindustry. With a focus on #cleanenergygoals and zero-emission freight movement, this collaboration is propelling #decarbonization efforts in rail transportation. NREL's cutting-edge Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS) software, combined with Parallel Systems' innovative battery-electric rail vehicles, are set to transform the way we move goods across the nation. By optimizing operations and enhancing efficiency, these advancements are not only reducing carbon emissions but also paving the way for a more sustainable future in transportation. The rail industry's potential to decarbonize the entire transportation sector is becoming a reality, thanks to groundbreaking initiatives like this. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 about this game-changing collaboration and how it's driving freight electrification forward: https://lnkd.in/dTDbgscU #FreightElectrification #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #NREL #ParallelSystems #RailElectrification #TransportDecarbonization🚄🔋

The Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom is taking steps to overcome a major barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. According to Fleet News UK, the DfT has launched a grant for EV drivers without driveways to install charge points. The move is expected to encourage more people to switch to EVs and promote sustainable mobility. How do you think this will impact the EV industry? Share your thoughts! #mobility #ev #electriccars BVRLA The AA Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom

The electrification of heavy duty transport is undoubtedly complex and the biggest pothole in the way of progress seems to be the power grid. On the back of a new report from Connected Energy, here I share my thoughts. #emobility #electrification #fleetelectrification #decarbonisation #energytransition #futuremobility

🔋🚗 Exciting news from BC Public Service's CleanBC initiative - their Charger MHDVs program is a game-changer for medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles. They’re offering up to $200,000 per charger and covering up to 50% of the installation costs—huge support for the commercial vehicle sector, which faces unique challenges in switching to electric. This move will significantly expand high-performance EV charging infrastructure across British Columbia, making it easier for fleets and businesses to embrace cleaner transportation options. Read more about CleanBC’s program 👉 https://ow.ly/qPe350SQjL6 #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #EVTransition #Transportation #ONPoli