Volvo Cars is launching what appears to be the world’s first EV battery passport for its flagship EX90 SUV, which is about to start production, the automaker told Reuters. A battery passport documents the origins of the raw materials and components used to manufacture an EV battery, as well as its recycled content and the… Read more »
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Altilium receives UK government funding for battery material recycling
UK-based battery firm Altilium has received government funding to begin rapid prototyping of lithium-ion EV battery pouch cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM). The company has received a grant of £639,797 ($798,114) from Innovate UK’s Faraday Battery Challenge, part of a £1.5-million funding round for UK battery developers. It will produce the cells at… Read more »
Hexagon Purus teams with Hino to launch Tern electric truck
Norway-based EV systems supplier Hexagon Purus and Japanese vehicle manufacturer Hino Trucks, a Toyota subsidiary, have launched their electric truck brand, Tern, and its first model, the RC8 Class 8 tractor tailored for the US market. A product of a long-term agreement between the two companies valued at up to $2 billion, the Tern will… Read more »
ENNOVI’s new EV battery cell contacting system uses lamination to improve manufacturing efficiency
E-mobility tech provider ENNOVI has introduced a new approach to cell contacting system (CCS) lamination. ENNOVI says it has qualified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) insulation foils and adhesives from multiple suppliers by testing them for their bond strength, durability and environmental impact, and has compiled a database of recommendations for the most effective material combinations. Historically,… Read more »
WattEV opens huge electric truck charging depot featuring 1.2-megawatt MCS chargers
Two converging trends are set to blow the heavy-duty EV charging scene wide open: charging hubs for electric trucks are starting to open to the public, most of them clustered around Southern California’s busy ports; and the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is nearing the completion of its standardization process, and is starting to appear in… Read more »
ReElement Technologies partners with EDP Renewables for rare earth magnet recycling
ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical battery metal producer, has partnered with EDP Renewables North America, a renewable energy supplier, to recycle rare earth materials for wind turbines and EV motors. The partnership aims to develop a circular supply chain for renewable energy equipment and inputs by efficiently and sustainably recycling neodymium-based permanent… Read more »
Volvo CE uses electric trucks to transport its electric construction equipment
Volvo CE, the Volvo Group’s construction equipment subsidiary, and Volvo Trucks have partnered with France-based logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle service that carries out the initial transport of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, and optimizes the loading of truck trailers. The program is part of Volvo… Read more »
Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions, there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in… Read more »
WiTricity opens Japanese subsidiary, joins Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council
Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council. The organization, which was created to encourage the adoption of wireless EV charging in Japan, also includes Daihen, Sinanen, Kansai Electric Power, and the Mitsubishi Research Institute. WiTricity is also establishing… Read more »
How to manufacture hairpin coil motors efficiently and flawlessly
Sponsored by Zeiss. GROB is a pioneer of electromobility: The manufacturing technology and process expertise of the Bavarian family-owned company are used by more than two-thirds of all suppliers of EVs. GROB has earned this market leadership not only through courage and foresight, but also through high quality standards. With its comprehensive portfolio of quality… Read more »