French manufacturer Forsee Power, a supplier of battery systems for commercial and industrial electric vehicles, has introduced a new battery designed for compact agricultural, industrial and construction equipment, as well as lightweight electric four-wheel vehicles. The GO 6 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack offers energy density exceeding 200 Wh/L, and weighs 45 kg. The… Read more »
Vehicle-to-grid pioneer Nuvve has announced the acquisition of substantially all the net assets of Fermata Energy, through Nuvve’s newly formed subsidiary, Fermata 2.0. The purchase price reportedly came to $659,000, consisting of approximately $340,000 in cash and the remainder in assumed liabilities. Fermata 2.0 will be jointly led by Gregory Poilasne as CEO and Hamza… Read more »
Greenlane Infrastructure, a joint venture formed by Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure fund, has opened a new EV charging hub in Colton, California. Located at the convergence of Interstates 215 and 10, the site is designed specifically to serve medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. It features a mix of… Read more »
As anyone who makes long drives in an EV will tell you, we need more public DC fast charging. Well, help is on the way. Back in 2023, Walmart announced plans to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030. Now the company has opened up three locations on a pilot… Read more »
Battery inspection technology firm EVident Battery has closed a $3.2-million seed funding round to accelerate the development of its products. The round was led by Ibex Investors, and included Nationwide Ventures, Automotive Ventures, Avesta Fund and angels in the EV space. EVident Battery has developed non-destructive EV battery pack inspection systems that execute in less… Read more »
Battery safety is the foundation of electric vehicle reliability, and even the smallest defect can have massive consequences. Successive Chevy Bolt battery recalls, impacting over 140,000 vehicles and costing GM nearly $2 billion, underscore the urgent need for better inspection methods. Traditional quality control techniques can miss internal defects or fail to catch subtle inconsistencies… Read more »
Pickering Electronics, a UK-based supplier of high-performance reed relays, has introduced a new 20 kV addition to its high-voltage Series 63 range for a variety of high-voltage testing and switching applications, including EV charge point testing. The new high-voltage reed relay is designed for demanding high-voltage applications, featuring up to 20 kV stand-off and 12.5… Read more »
Cashflow on Wheels, a logistics company based in Houston, Texas, has ordered 20 Mullen Automotive THREE Class 3 electric trucks. The order, which has a retail value of approximately $1.4 million, will be fulfilled by Mullen dealer Pritchard Automotive. Founded in 2023, Cashflow on Wheels is focused on last-mile local delivery, as well as long-distance… Read more »
Volvo Trucks and German manufacturer Putzmeister have developed an electric concrete pump truck to be delivered to the Swedish construction company Swerock. The concrete pump was developed in response to a request from Swerock, which is a long-time customer of Volvo Trucks. The four-axle electric pump truck has a total weight of 32 tonnes and… Read more »
Schaltbau, a provider of a wide range of DC power solutions, has expanded its Eddicy lineup with a series of compact, high-performance contactors designed to meet the requirements of stationary and mobile megawatt charging. “Megawatt charging represents a milestone in commercial e-mobility. By reducing charging time to the length of a driver’s break, it significantly… Read more »
