Chinese EV manufacturer NIO, which specializes in battery swapping stations, has collaborated with the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE (DKE) to draft a new industry standard for battery swapping systems. The latest version of the international DIN standard (E DIN EN IEC 62840-2 VDE 0122-40-2:2024-12, Battery Replacement Systems… Read more »
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Why are so many Western battery startups failing?
The US and Europe badly need to start manufacturing battery cells, and break the Chinese dominance of the market. But there’s no joy in Batteryville these days—once-promising startups are failing and/or scaling back their plans. Northvolt, a European company that was founded in 2017, and raised over $13 billion, has struggled for two years to… Read more »
From A Fleet of 200 EVs To Over 600 In One Year: First Bus’s Electric Leap
Join this session to discover how First Bus is pioneering the future of transportation with a fleet of over 600 EVs. Explore the organizational transformation that has enabled this ambitious transition. Learn how FirstBus is expanding its charging network and empowering local communities and businesses. Presented by: Faizan Ahmad, Decarbonisation Programme Director, FirstBus
Paraclete Energy shows that its SILO Silicon anode material can greatly reduce EV battery weight
Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling driving range. SILO Silicon allows a standard 80 kWh battery pack to be downsized from approximately 7,000 individual cells weighing 565 kg to fewer than 2,000… Read more »
EV charger manufacturer Tritium to start “a new chapter” under CEO Arcady Sosinov
When EV charger manufacturer Tritium fell from its perch in April, it caused tremors in the EV charging industry, as the company has sold 13,000 chargers in 47 countries, and claimed some 30 percent of the US market share for DC fast chargers in 2023. In August, India-based Exicomm agreed to take over the company,… Read more »
ZF sells over 250 million electric parking brake units
German mobility products manufacturer ZF announces that it has produced a total of 250 million units of its electric parking brake (EPB), a technology that the company pioneered nearly 25 years ago by introducing the motor-on-caliper brake. ZF says the EPB improves fuel economy by reducing weight in the brake system and enables advanced functions when… Read more »
Liebherr and STRABAG test hydrogen wheel loader for the construction sector
In a project that recently started at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austrian construction company STRABAG is carrying out a two-year trial of German-Swiss construction machinery manufacturer Liebherr’s large hydrogen-powered wheel loader. A hydrogen filling station is being built to refuel the wheel loader directly at the quarry. Energy supplier Energie Steiermark will supply hydrogen for… Read more »
TIME names InductEV’s wireless EV charging solution a 2024 Best Invention
InductEV, a pioneer in inductive wireless vehicle charging, has announced that its technology has been named as a TIME Best Invention for 2024. TIME’s editors selected the Pennsylvania-based company’s technology for its annual list of 200 groundbreaking inventions, based on a number of factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition and impact. It’s common for consumer publications… Read more »
Hanon Systems debuts parallel EV heat source heat pump and space-saving Thin HVAC
Hanon Systems, an automotive parts manufacturing company headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, has developed a fourth-generation heat pump system for EVs, as well as Thin HVAC, an HVAC system for EVs that is 30% smaller than the typical model in use today. The company’s new heat pump employs a parallel heat source recovery method that… Read more »
Webinar: Using simulation solutions to accelerate material development for battery systems
As a leading provider of advanced materials for EV battery systems, Henkel has taken a pioneering role in utilizing advanced modelling and simulation to develop materials for its e-mobility portfolio. In this webinar, we will highlight the importance of simulation in improving materials and achieving better designs for innovative EV battery systems. We will explore… Read more »