The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an online portal designed to help fleet operators and charging providers to interact with the United States’ 3,200 electric utilities. GridFAST encourages early notifications from customers with EV projects to allow utilities to plan for the new loads. EPRI developed GridFAST in collaboration with utilities, fleet operators… Read more »
Liquid cooling solutions provider Arteco has introduced a new ECO coolant portfolio, including the Freecor EV product line of low electrical conductivity coolants (LECCs). Arteco’s Freecor product lines are purpose-engineered for thermal performance and energy efficiency across diverse powertrain technologies. Arteco’s ECO coolants incorporate base fluids, Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) or Monopropylene Glycol (MPG), derived from… Read more »
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) and Ford have demonstrated that electron beam welding can enhance both the quality and repeatability of electric motor stator production for EVs. The project, supported by the Innovate UK Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, could accelerate the industrial adoption of electron beam welding for EV motor applications. CVE says that its… Read more »
Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River, has announced the upcoming release of the RVEX, the company’s first all-electric Class B motorhome. The RVEX “brings cutting-edge electric travel to a broad audience of modern explorers, tech enthusiasts, and sustainability-minded travelers.” The electric motorhome is expected to have a range of 270 miles. It features a… Read more »
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL plans to send 2,000 of its skilled workers to Zaragoza, Spain to commission a new battery plant built by a joint venture that includes CATL and automaker Stellantis, the Financial Times reports (via The Battery Chronicle). Production is to begin in late 2026. The project highlights the fact that the global… Read more »
EV charging provider Autel Energy has deployed an integrated EV charging and battery energy storage system (BESS) at its manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. This installation, the company’s first completed project in the US, showcases the scalability of its integrated design and deployment model. The site features a 250 kWh battery cabinet paired with… Read more »
Vehicles and equipment in every class, from power tools to heavy-duty trucks, are going electric, and the humble lawn mower is no exception. Corded electric lawn mowers have been sold since the 1930s, but these were cute little things with limited power, suitable only for customers with very small yards, and/or those who lacked the… Read more »
Sponsored by H.B. Fuller. As the EV industry trends toward mass adoption, battery safety and manufacturing efficiency have become critical focal points for OEMs and battery designers. Among the most pressing concerns are thermal dissipation, electrical isolation, and the prevention of thermal runaway and propagation—issues that can compromise both performance and safety. To address these… Read more »
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners’ proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology has processed more than 250,000 barrels of Permian Basin brine at its Texas field unit over nine months of continuous operations. This is a key step in its targeted system enhancements and leads into the final de-risking stage: converting lithium chloride eluate to commercial-grade lithium carbonate…. Read more »
The Astero ISR, a battle-tested unmanned aircraft system designed and built by Nordic Wing, a Danish-owned fixed-wing drone manufacturer, has been in use by Ukrainian forces since early 2023, and many improvements to the drone have been based on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers These drones are built for a hardened environment. The Astero ISR is… Read more »
