News Roundup: 8/25 – 8/31

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.

IHI, NYK Build Ammonia-fueled Tugboat
IHI Power Systems and NYK Line have completed the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use. The tugboat Sakigake will be employed in operations in Tokyo Bay for a three month demonstration period.

Isuzu, Applied Intuition Developing Self-Driving Trucks
Isuzu Motors and Applied Intuition are collaborating on the development of full self-driving trucks with an aim to have vehicles on the road by 2027.

EV Tariffs Forcing Chinese Manufacturers to Ramp Up Localized Supply Chains
Chinese auto manufacturers have been forced to accelerate plans to build local facilities to localize supply chains in light of electric vehicle import tariffs in Europe, says Rho Motion. This comes after Canada announced a 100 percent import tariff on Chinese EVs to line up with a similar requirement in the U.S.

California Begins $500M Funding Effort To Accelerate Zero-Emission School Bus Adoption
A new statewide funding program in California aims to put 1,000 new zero-emission school buses on the road. The program will distribute $500 million to school districts and educational entities to facilitate replacement of aging school buses with zero-emission options and the infrastructure for them.

Small EV Produces 52% Fewer Lifecycle Emissions vs Gasoline, Study Says
A new study from the Argonne National Laboratory via its R&D GREET Model says that a small electric sport utility produces 52 percent fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than does a comparable gasoline model.

Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options
More than 50 percent of ride-hailing trips taken by surveyed riders in California replaced more sustainable options, says a study from the University of California. Largely because the ride services are more convenient.

California surpasses 150k Public and Shared Private EV Chargers
California has surpassed the 150,000 count for public and shared private chargers installed in the state. Over 137,648 are Level 2 chargers and 14,708 are fast chargers.

BrightDrop Electric Commercial Vans to Fold Into Chevrolet Brand
The BrightDrop electric commercial van brand will be consolidated into the Chevrolet brand, GM announced.

Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries At High Currents for First Charge Increases Lifespan
A new study shows that the very first charge for a new lithium-ion battery cell can determine its overall lifespan. Charging at a high current rate for the first charge will improve the number of cycles it can handle before deteriorating.

New Sheet-Type Sulfide Solid-State Electrolyte Could Double Energy Storage
A new development from Oak Ridge National Laboratory involves a thin, flexible, solid-state electrolyte that may double energy storage potential for next-generation electric vehicles, cell phones, laptops, and other battery-dependent devices. The study was published in ACS Energy Letters.

4 Gen Logistics, EA Launch First Phase of Realto, CA Facility for EV Trucks
Electrify American and 4 Gen Logistics have announced the opening of a charging station in Rialto, California to support 5 Gen’s expanding fleet of zero-emission class 8 drayage trucks.

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