Alex Johns, Altelium’s new business development manager, argues that fleet managers need complete battery state of health data to effectively operate EV fleets, benefit from extended warranties and understand the second life market. In an article recently published by Electronic …
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Altelium welcomes Minister Kwarteng’s announcement about battery storage planning laws
Altelium CEO Charley Grimston gave an enthusiastic response to the announcement from Kwasi Kwarteng, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, that planning laws would be relaxed to allow large energy storage units to be built more quickly. Charley said: …
Read MoreBig data could be the difference between profit and loss
Dr Alana Zülke is Altelium’s battery electrochemist. She is responsible for systematically testing and modelling the ageing process (and associated risks) of commercial Lithium-ion batteries to measure battery state of health (SOH). A host of different factors can affect this …
Read MoreElectric dreams for a post lockdown future
How the coronavirus may be accelerating the public adoption of ‘greener’ modes of transport is explored in several publications, including Fleet News and BodyShop magazine. Altelium CEO, Charley Grimston, explores three reasons why electric car sales will increase as a …
Read MoreBritish Standards Institution (BSI) Steering Group for Electric Battery Standards
Charley Grimston, chief executive of Altelium is a member of the British Standards Institution (BSI) steering group developing the UK standards for the safe and environmentally-conscious handling of battery packs and modules. Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) play a crucial role …
Read MoreHow Chemistry Changed The World
Harry Hoster, director and co-founder at Altelium, director of Energy Lancaster and professor of physical chemistry at Lancaster University explains how lithium ion battery inventors transported us to the modern age. Lithium ion batteries (LIB) have had a huge impact …
Read MoreElectric vehicle popularity surges – what challenges does this pose for insurers?
Online electric car queries rose by 162 per cent after the government proposed to halt petrol and diesel sales by 2035 in February. This renewed customer interest comes as sales of electric and hybrid models continue to climb in Britain. …
Read MoreElon Musk to open new Tesla plant in Berlin
Harry Hoster from Altelium and Lancaster Energy is invited on German TV channel, DW News, to discuss the decision by Elon Musk to build a new factory in Berlin The interviewer asks Harry: “Why did Tesla really chose Germany? It’s …
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Could This Be The Key To Confidence In Electric Car Battery Sales?
Charley Grimston MD of Altelium speaking on the expert panel at a Faraday Battery Challenge event held on 2 October, welcomes the widespread call for more, faster battery data. Having access to real-time data, or data from accelerated testing, is …
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