Greenlane, an EV charging joint venture owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy Resources and investment firm BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The grant will allow Greenlane to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor along Interstate 15. SCAQMD’s funding will be used… Read more »
Singapore-headquartered lithium-ion battery manufacturer Durapower has announced that up to 60 units of its battery system will be used in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) made by VDL Steelweld, a contract manufacturing, engineering and prototyping services company headquartered in the Netherlands. The vehicles, expected to be deployed this year at a port in Busan, South Korea,… Read more »
Paris-based EV charging infrastructure provider ChargeGuru x Zeplug has partnered with global EV charging management platform provider AMPECO, headquartered in Bulgaria, to power its network of charging stations in France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the UK and Ireland. ChargeGuru and Zeplug merged in 2023 to combine the two companies’ strengths: ChargeGuru’s network of local… Read more »
New research from Chalmers University of Technology shows why lithium metal batteries have short lifespans and how to extend them by creating the metal electrode directly in the battery cell. Lithium-ion batteries with metal electrodes instead of graphite electrodes are gaining attention. However, metal electrodes are reactive, making it hard to produce a long-lasting cell…. Read more »
Volvo Trucks plans to launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck, with a range of up to 600 km (373 miles)—about twice the maximum range of the current-generation FH Electric. (North American VNR Electric models offer a range of up to 275 miles.) The new model is slated to go on sale in… Read more »
In this presentation, we will explore the cutting-edge advancements in energy storage systems, including batteries and fuel cells, which demand rigorous testing and certification throughout their development. Discover comprehensive solutions that range from precise measurement data recording to fully automated test procedures, ensuring reliability and efficiency in these new technologies. Additionally, in this webinar presented… Read more »
Sponsored by Littelfuse, Inc. Ensuring circuit survival in the challenging automotive and electric vehicle environments. As vehicle electrification grows and adds functions, the electronic control architecture must evolve to manage operations efficiently, responsively, and safely. The architecture is shifting from a simple distributed system to a zonal control system, where zonal control units manage nearby… Read more »
Poland-based EV charging infrastructure company ChargeEuropa has announced the successful closure of its latest funding round, led by French impact investment fund Shift4Good, whose limited partners include Renault Group, BNP Paribas Group and the European Investment Fund. The round included co-investments and follow-on investments from Polish impact fund Simpact Ventures, German venture capital firm MobilityFund,… Read more »
EV charger manufacturer Zerova Technologies and Muscat Gas, a liquid petroleum gas company based in Muscat, Oman, have announced a partnership to hasten the rate of EV adoption in the Sultanate of Oman. Through the alliance, Muscat Gas aims to become the leading provider of EV chargers in Arabia. The two companies plan to work… Read more »
Volvo CE, the Swedish automaker’s construction equipment subsidiary, has inaugurated a new facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. The building is the latest development for the Swedish site, which specializes in manufacturing medium and large wheel loaders. Constructed in less than a year following an investment of… Read more »
