A Dutch consortium has come up with its Newfounded Zero Emission Services (ZES), a joint venture that focuses on zero-emission inland navigation. The initiators plan to put the first electric ship into operation this year.

Specifically, the ZES business model envisages leasing interchangeable battery containers, so-called ZES packs, to shipping companies. The company puts together a service package around this core ideaCharging stations, green electricity, technical support and a payment...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has started a joint vehicle-to-grid project with Engie EPS at the Mirafiori plant in Turin. In the first phase, 64 bidirectional charging points will be installed, in the final stage there will be over 700.

The project complements an agreement that FCA concluded with Italian energy provider Terna in September 2019 . Phase 1 of the construction work for the V2G project has now started in the Drosso logistics center within the Mirafiori complex. It covers