Tesla started beta testing of its latest full self-driving software yesterday, 20.10.20. This will see driverless vehicles take a huge leap from level 2+ autonomy (“hands off”) to at least level 4 autonomy (“mind off”), which is getting very close …
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Preparing for the end of the ICE age
Writing in Aftermarket magazine, Alex Johns describes the role of the garage market in handling electric vehicles and how the sector can best prepare for the day when internal combustion engines (ICE) are outlawed. As Boris Johnson is set to …
Read MoreAltelium celebrates World EV Day 9 Sept
The inaugural World EV Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how the EV is the cornerstone of the world’s transition to a sustainable energy circular economy. Charley Grimston, Altelium’s CEO and co-founder, describes why we are at such an …
Read MoreFleet Managers Need Complete Battery State Of Health Data
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 …
Read MoreAltelium 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. …
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