Several recent high-profile incidents involving electric vehicle batteries have highlighted both the importance of battery safety and thermal management as well as the inadequacy of conventional thermal management strategies. AllCell Technologies received a new U.S. patent covering the use of phase change materials (PCM) to prevent thermal runaway propagation in electrochemical devices such as lithium-ion […]
Paul Lips assumed the office of president of the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) at the organization’s 64th annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Lips is senior vice president of operations and finance at ADESA. He’s served on various committees including the NAAA Executive Committee.
The third annual Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technologies event, will move to Washington, D.C. for the 2013 conference. The 2013 ACT Expo, taking place June 24 – 27, will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) innovative Clean Cities initiative, which has […]
Plug In America and the Hawaii State Energy Office have released a new guidebook designed to be a resource for commercial properties nationwide interested in the successful installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. It’s a comprehensive resource which contains the very latest industry best practices across a range of topics, including signage, accessibility, and […]
Craig Neuber ARI Director of Strategic Consulting Craig Neuber, director of strategic consulting for ARI, was recognized as a 2012 Sustainability All-Star at the Green Fleet Conference in Schaumberg, Ill. Neuber has conducted the rollout of ARIs Environmental Management System and now directs internal sustainability, waste mitigation, and energy efficiency efforts. He also manages ARI […]