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Carbotnic Podcast with Desmond Wheatley – Autonomous EV Сharging – E86 Great to chat with Desmond Wheatley, CEO at Beam Global. Beam is providing products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media! We discussed the electrification of transportation, how self-contained EV solar charging works, the issues with the energy grid, pros and cons of running a public company and more!
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Beam Global Sees Opportunity in the Equipment Rental Market Rental Management recently asked Desmond Wheatley to answer questions about what role his company can play in equipment rental. “We have the fastest deployed, most scalable, most robust and lowest total cost of ownership infrastructure solution available in the world,” says Desmond Wheatley, CEO, Beam Global. “We enable any EV charging business model, and we charge any type of electric vehicle including micro-mobility, bikes and motorcycles, sedans, trucks, buses, semis, construction equipment and even electric airplanes.”
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Beam Global Acquires Energy Storage Company Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley says the acquisition of AllCell Technologies will enable the companies to each improve what they do while "taking advantage of growth opportunities through cross-selling, increased market penetration, and leveraged cost structures."
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Beam Global to Buy Battery Supplier as EV Charging Heats Up The cross-pollination opportunities here are absolutely fantastic for us." CEO Desmond Wheatley shared with David Baker at Bloomberg what our acquisition of energy storage company AllCell means for the future of Beam Global. Check out the article for more.
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Chicago Battery Maker Acquired by Beam Global Beam (NASDAQ: BEEM) said Wednesday that it's buying Chicago-based AllCell, a company that makes safer lithium-ion batteries, in an all-stock deal. The acquisition, expected to close March 1, could be worth up to $30 million based on performance earn outs, according to Bloomberg.
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Trends in Decarbonizing Earth, Sea and Sky, Journal of the Florida Engineering SocietyFrom the January 2022 issue of the Journal of the Florida Engineering Society.Trends in Decarbonizing Earth, Sea and Sky. From the January 2022 issue of the Journal of the Florida Engineering Society. Author: Ken Sides, PE, PTOE, CNU-a, LCI, RLRM, is a Senior Transportation Engineer with Sam Schwartz Consulting in Tampa, Florida.
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Microgrids Can Save America’s Carbon-Zero Commitments and Electrified Future On Friday, November 5, Congress passed a landmark infrastructure bill that apportions $65 billion to rebuilding our aging electric grid. Although we should applaud this long overdue measure, we need to be realistic about its impact. Continue reading via Power Magazine
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Beam Global Keen on Large Buys as EV Market Charges Up, CEO Saysby Deborah Balshem - MergermarketBeam Global [NASDAQ:BEEM], a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, has a robust appetite for acquisitions amid a rosy outlook for the burgeoning market, said CEO Desmond Wheatley. The San Diego-based company (formerly Envision Solar) has grown organically to date but is also interested in acquiring companies that are at least its size or…
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Growing Electric Vehicle Ownership Requires Access And A Behavior ShiftDesmond Wheatley is President and CEO of Beam Global, an electric vehicle charging technologies company.Educating the public on EV charging habits is an important but often overlooked step as we work toward an all-electric future. CEO Desmond Wheatley shares with Forbes what that education should look like and how we can get there.
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Driving on Sunshine: EV Charging Goes GreenBy avoiding a connection with the grid, solar-powered EV chargers could prove more reliable and sustainable than current options. By Freddie HolmesA common argument against the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) today is that unless charged with electricity generated by renewable energy, they are not really zero emissions. Many grids rely on coal or nuclear power, for example, meaning EVs may be zero tailpipe emissions but still carry a carbon footprint. In addition, the prospect of energy shortages and blackouts means EV charging could be impossible in certain situations. Could efforts around sustainable energy temper these concerns and further drive the adoption of EVs?