New brochure on the fire safety of electric cars: Current research and knowledge
How safe are battery-electric vehicles in the event of a fire? The electric mobility team at NOW GmbH has evaluated recent studies. The brochure ‘Fire safety of battery-electric cars’ (‘Bandsicherheit batterieelektrischer Pkw’) provides answers to the most important questions regarding the fire behaviour, fire protection, extinguishing and parking of electric cars. Illustrations vividly explain what happens during a thermal runaway, how a battery pack is constructed and the operational tactics of fire brigades when dealing with electric vehicle fires.
New data dashboard provides comprehensive overview of charging infrastructure at the local level
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, operating under the umbrella of NOW GmbH, is launching a new online offering called “AusbauMONITORING”. It provides detailed data on publicly accessible charging infrastructure that can be accessed and evaluated via an interactive dashboard.
Strategic raw materials for powertrain batteries in electric cars: Sufficient deposits, but extraction needs to be expanded
Graphite, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese and nickel are essential for the production of powertrain batteries for electric cars. Global deposits of these raw materials significantly exceed projected demand. However, Europe has only limited resources of its own. Our new factsheet provides information on reserves, production volumes, demand and dependencies of producing and refining countries.
Study: H₂ refuelling stations could be supplied cost-effectively via pipeline
Together with the German Energy Agency (Deutsche Energie Agentur – dena), the National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW) is publishing a study on the future supply of Germany hydrogen refuelling station infrastructure via a hydrogen pipeline network. The analysis shows that a central hub model to supply hydrogen refuelling stations could be a cost-effective and sustainable solution. The study also provides nine specific recommendations for action to create the conditions for connecting H₂ hubs and refuelling stations to the H₂ network.
Recycling of traction batteries for e-vehicles: key points at a glance
With the number of electric vehicles increasing, so too is the demand for raw materials for battery manufacture. Raw materials like lithium, nickel and cobalt are a rarity in Europe or have to be imported. Recycling is an important route to becoming less dependent on imports. It conserves natural resources and reduces the CO2 footprint compared to primary mining. And proper disposal decreases environmental pollution.
New calculation method introduced: Switch to charging station-based installed charging capacity makes inventory analyses and AFIR target value comparable
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure has comprehensively updated its key publications. From now on, the calculation method for the installed charging capacity will be adapted in the analyses of existing inventory as well as in the demand assessment. That means that the Centre’s inventory and analysis data are now fully consistent with the AFIR target.
BMDV hosts first Conference on Climate-friendly Buses
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is hosting the Conference on Climate-Friendly Buses for the first time. Over a period of two days, transport companies, manufacturers and the scientific community will discuss innovations and developments in innovative drive systems for public transport as well as for long-distance bus transport. The conference begins today with around 200 participants both in person and online.
Wissing: “We’re putting climate-friendly buses on the road”
In the framework of today’s BMDV Conference on Climate-Friendly Buses, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is taking stock of the funding programme: ‘Alternative drive systems for passenger transport buses’. The BMDV has supported the market ramp-up of emission-free buses since 2021 by funding vehicle and infrastructure procurement as well as feasibility studies, taking a neutral approach both in terms of technology and applications.
