"'Electric-car development is blurred with Formula E racing,' to a degree that happens in no other racing series."
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
EV Market Close to Tipping Point
EV Market Close to Tipping Point
This week Volvo announced a very bold move that can have many
ripple effects. From 2019 Volvo will only make electric vehicles.
This major decision is the result of an industry that is reaching
a tipping point. It has been a long ride with lots of ups and downs. We
summarized the timeline.
From Gentleman's Toy
to Object of desire
1883 Thomas Parker launches the first production electric car in
England
1890 EV become a popular mode of transportation for wealthy city
people to whom the vehicle's relatively short range was less of an issue
1910 Cheaper gas and technical refinements pushes the internal
combustion engines to pre-eminence.
1931 Demand for EVs dropped but production for specialty vehicles
such as milk floats continued till the early eighties.
1960 The US Big Three started researching electric propulsion but
they remained concept vehicles.
1985 Sir Clive Sinclair launches the Sinclair C5, a concept car
which became a cult but sales never took off.
1996 General Motors launches the EV1. The car was offered through
a leasing program and while it was well received by the consumers, GM decided
to scrap the program and to destroy the cars with a lot of reaction from the EV
enthusiasts.
2008 Tesla launches the Roadster into production with 245 miles
range.
2010 GM launches the Chevy Volt, an EV with a gas engine range
extender; Nissan launches the Leaf a total electric vehicle.
2015 Tesla pre-sales 500,000 units of its Tesla Model 3 with
production starting in July 2017.
2016 Worldwide sales reach the 1 million mark.
14.2 Mil EV Sales Forecast
by 2025
UBS forecast that the "total cost of consumer ownership can
reach parity with combustion engines from 2018" with this likely to happen
in Europe first but it will follow in the US close after.
This will create an inflection point for the demand and some
analyst have raised their 2025 forecast of EV sales by 50% to 14.2 Mil of
global sales.
Electric cars are the most disruptive car category since the Ford
Model T.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Verdek Celebrates 10 Years of Success
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Leading Role in the EV Charging and Natural Gas Infrastructure
Madison, CT – March 28, 2017
Verdek is a pioneer of the
EV charging infrastructure indutry. A long time has gone by since we installed
the first Level 1 stations at City Hall in Houston in 2008 and at the Whole
Foods Market store on Lamar Street in Austin, Texas which is next to WFM
Headquarters in 2009.
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| 2008 - City Hall - Houston TX |
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| 2009 - WFM Lamar - Austin TX |
Verdek was founded by Guy Mannino, former CEO of Pirelli Tire North America. “Moving from fast cars and gas guzzlers, to quiet EVs was a big change. We started installing EV charging stations when EV drivers could only acquire conversions kits for the Prius Hybrid cars. It has been a fascinating experience growing with the market and we are proud of our achievements and enjoy the challenge of reaching new goals” says Guy Mannino, CEO of Verdek.
Verdek is now a leader in
the EV charging infrastructure industry with thousands of stations installed
all over the US. The Verdek Technical and
Product Support Department is available 24/7 to support and train Verdek’
customers. Verdek also has developed a nationwide
network of authorized installers that is available to install and service EV
charging stations pre and post installation.
Verdek has a vast range of networked
(remotely controlled) and no-network (plug & charge) EV charging stations. Verdek choses its partners carefully and was
among the first companies to promote Chargepoint, and subsequently added other
charging station product lines from Schneider, Aerovironment, EVoCharge,
Efacec, and Clipper Creek.
In 2011, Verdek opened
its CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Division adding Galileo CNG compressors (Microbox
and Gigabox) and LNG Mini-Plants (Cryobox) to support the growth of natural gas
in the US.
ZTPS-Biogas Treatment
Cryobox LNG Mini Plant
2015
- Level 2 EV Chargers at WFM
2015 – Level 2 EV Charger Madison CT
2016
- Level 2 EV Chargers and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers – NV Energy
2015 – Galileo Virtual
Pipeline – Mobile Fueling Solutions
Verdek also introduced in
the US the first Virtual Pipeline to bring gas to areas where natural gas lines
are not available and a new line of BioGas treatment equipment to generate RNG
(Renewable Natural Gas) from BioGas digesters enabling the clean gas to be injected
into gas pipelines.
Verdek recently added
Microgrid Solutions from Gridscape to address the resilience of the electrical grid
to avoid the power outages experienced during major weather events such as
Hurricane Irene or Sandy.
With a consistent focus
on its Vision, “Create a Sustainable Future”, Verdek continues to provide
useful and practical sustainable solutions for a greener environment.
Verdek
takes this opportunity to thank all its customers and suppliers
for their support during the past 10 years.
About Verdek LLC: Verdek, founded by Guy Mannino, former CEO of Pirelli
Tire North America, is a leading sustainable transportation solutions provider,
offering the best options for home and public EV charging stations, CNG and LNG
fueling solutions for fleets and industry.
Exceeding consumer expectations is Verdek’s primary goal which at the
core includes providing the best solution for each client's specific
requirements. Verdek has earned a reputation for being a sustainable
transportation technology and industry expert company that is highly motivated
and is continuously pursuing advancing technologies that help meet the cost and
sustainability objectives of all their clients.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Growing Interest in Electric Vehicles
Battery electric vehicles are more energy efficient, pollute less and emit fewer greenhouse gases than vehicles powered by fossil fuels.
Plug in hybrid vehicles are in a mid-position, capable of prolonged driving in electric mode with electricity charged from the grid or the use of fossil fuel in an internal combustion engine.
A survey of over 8000 vehicle owners show that plug-in hybrids such as the Chevy Volt drive on EV mode for approx. 55-65% of the total driven time.
EV drivers are motivated by economy of use and environment, they are generally younger, drive longer distance to work and own more vehicles than other vehicle owners. Normally diesel and gasoline vehicles are replaced but a larger share of battery electric vehicles become extra vehicles in households.
The vehicles are mainly charged at home, partly at work and rarely elsewhere. Fast charging is used for irregular trips where users plan to use fast chargers to accomplish the trip or to solve a problem on the go.
Most battery electric vehicle owners manage everyday life well and are satisfied with the vehicle which in combination with attractive local incentives not available to other vehicle users, may explain why these EVs and Plug-In-EVs do not seem to compete for the same customer.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Verdek Forecast on the Future of Biogas Industry
Biogas Industry – 2017 Overview
We wish you a great year in the natural
gas industry. While we write, oil prices have gone up to $53 and we see a
consistent tren upward. In our first newsletter of 2017 we have decided to
discuss the Biogas industry which has shown great growing potential. We see more investments in bio-digesters across
the Country and several State governments are encouraging private investments in renewable energy.
The food processing
industry has the opportunity to convert its waste into energy, towns can have
their food waste, green waste and septic tank sludge treated by locally rather
than having to sent it for disposal.
We are big producers of waste and the
Biogas industry can help converting waste into clean energy; bio digesters
generate raw biogas with a content of methane ranging from 50% to 75%.
Verdek Biogas Solutions
Verdek offers integrated solutions for
Biogas treatment. The flowchart below shows the steps that the raw gas follows from
the bio-digester. Our solution
efficiently resolves the challenge of cleaning the raw biogas, it requires a
small footprint and feature a modular
design for easy installation and organic growth.
Raw Gas Treatment
Galileo ZTPS treatment modules process
the raw gas and separate the RNG (renewable natural gas) which can be used in a
variety of applications such as fuel for transportation or energy generation. The
waste gas is further processed to extract beverage grade CO2. Depending on the
location we can offer a variety of handling solutions for RNG produced by the
digester.
Galileo ZTPS – Raw Gas Treatment Plant
Pipeline Injection
The gas produced by the treatment plant
is pipeline grade and it can be injected into a pipeline at the digester site
or at a remote location. Our Galileo equipment is capable or regulating the
injection pressure required by the pipeline.
If there is no pipeline on site there are various options that we can
offer to handle the gas depending on the final utilization.
Natural Gas Compression (CNG) or Liquefaction (LNG)
We determine the most appropriate way to
treat the gas based on its total volume and the distance from its final
utilization. For distances under 200-250 miles, generally it is more convenient
to produce CNG. For distances over 250 miles it is better to consider producing
LNG.
CNG production
Depending on the volume to be treated we
offer a full range of compressors with flow rates from 0.5 to 20+ GGE/min. The Nanobox,
the Microbox and the Gigabox compressors are totally integrated and can be
installed on a small footprint. They are placed on a concrete pad and they can
be quickly set up after connecting them to the power supply and the gas lines.
The modularity of these units allows an organic growth and a continuous and
rapid alignment of gas production and processing capacity. The unique design of
all our equipment allows a quick relocation if the project requires it.
Galileo Microbox
LNG Production
If the specific project requires the
liquefaction of the natural gas produced by the digester, the Cryobox is the
most versatile solution. One unit can produce 10,000 Gallons of LNG/day. Like
for the Microbox and Gigabox the Cryobox can offer modularity and flexibility.
It can be easily moved to a different location when required.
Galileo Cryobox
Virtual Pipeline CNG
Once the CNG or LNG is produced we can transport
it with our Virtual Pipeline, the most effective solution to move the gas to
final location. The MATs are designed to hold various quantities: 430 GGE, 700 GGE,
1,800 GGE of gas at 3,600 psi. If the gas will be used at the final site for
fueling vehicles we can add the MAT B and our HPU to deliver fuel at 3,600 psi.
Galileo MAT and MAT B (with booster)
Galileo MAT B and HPU for Direct Fueling
Virtual Pipeline LNG
We move LNG to the final location on ISO
tanks. It will be ready for various usage; as it is for fueling or it will be gasified
for transportation or energy generation.
ISO Tanks
Patagonia - LNG and L-CNG Fueling
If the purpose of the LNG is fueling,
the LNG can be stored in our Patagonia which offers, storage and dispenser features
for LNG and L-CNG on demand. This solution allows the install a natural gas fueling
station where no gas lines are available at the site. It requires a small
footprint and min energy to store the LNG with no boil-off.
Galileo Patagonia
Power Generation
We can provide the appropriate pressure
regulators (PRP) to provide the required gas pressure for GenSets or at the
city gate of a town gas lines.
Galileo PRP – Pressure Regulator
Power Generation
Natural gas is a clean fuel. With the
increased availability of large CNG engines, natural gas has become the clean solution
for power generation. For the past 20 year Galileo has been offering Virtual
Pipeline solutions in major mining operations in isolated locations away from
power sources.
Triton Mining Operation – Natural Gas Gensets
Waste Gas Treatment
The waste gas coming from the ZTPS raw gas treatment
can be further treated for the extraction of the CO2. The Pentair process is
capable of producing beverage grade CO2 with a purity of 99.9%. It is a modular
solution that adds value to the biogas treatment and it increase its return on
investment.
Pentair CO2 Extraction Module
For more information please contact us at info@verdek.com or (203)421-6477
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Happy New Year!
The EV industry will reach the tipping point in 2017. We now have a 235 mile range vehicle, the Chevy Bolt which is comparable price wise to the current 100 mile range vehicles. Later this year Tesla will start the production of Model 3 which also has a 230 mile range. The 200+ mile range is now the new standard.
All car manufacturers are committed to EVs and we will see over 30 new EV models coming to the US car dealers in the next 2 years.
We expect an accelerated adoption of DC fast charging to allow EV drivers to go beyond the city limits and along major highways. Tesla built its own infrastructure to allow Tesla drivers to go from Los Angeles to New York. Now several other car manufacturers (Nissan, VW, BMW) are working to support the sale of their EVs. The VW settlement after the Dieselgate will bring funds at the State level to promote EV charging infrastructure as part of an emission mitigation project.
Chevy Bolt
VW ID Buzz
Tesla Model 3
Overall we are looking forward to an exciting 2017!
DETROIT AUTO SHOW
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
More Government Programs
=
Better Infrastructure
Programs like the one recently awarded to EV Connect by the NYPA (New York Power Authority) are the foundation of a new infrastructure. It is crucial for us to create a network of charging stations that will be both large enough and efficient enough to handle the expected rise in consumption of EVs in the coming years.
If we fail to do so, people will continue to be frustrated by inconveniences that are easily avoidable within a reliable infrastructure. This will result in EV sales to freeze and this movement to die before it even begins. I will say it again - the successful replacement of gas engine vehicles will only come about when we have the infrastructure to support it. So let's get to it!
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