Starting in 2026, Daimler Buses will install its own public charging stations for electric buses and coaches, focusing on high-traffic European tourist destinations such as bus parking lots at amusement parks or in cities. The company aims to drive the expansion of high-performance charging infrastructure away from highways, enabling electric buses and coaches to serve… Read more »
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Orange EV yard dogs surpass 10 million hours of operation
Orange EV, a manufacturer of Class 8 all-electric terminal trucks, has announced that its deployed fleet has surpassed 10 million hours of operation across 340 fleets. “This milestone confirms Orange EV as the most proven and widely adopted heavy-duty EV in North America, delivering reliability, savings, and sustainability at scale, while setting new standards for… Read more »
Ultion Technologies’ new LFP battery cells are made entirely with North American materials
Ultion Technologies has launched commercial-scale production and validation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells manufactured entirely from North American materials. Ultion says these cells meet or exceed the performance of leading imported alternatives, especially at high discharge rates. The project involved a supply chain partnership with First Phosphate, which provided high-purity phosphate and iron… Read more »
LiFe-Younger unveils iTrailer MAX megawatt-level mobile charging system
China-based energy storage firm LiFe-Younger has launched its iTrailer MAX, a megawatt-level mobile charging system for industrial vehicles and equipment. The iTrailer MAX integrates high power output, energy storage, flexible deployment and off-grid capability for rapid deployment and efficient charging, according to the company. It uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) interface, offering a maximum… Read more »
POSCO FutureM completes its battery cathode materials portfolio
South Korean battery materials firm POSCO Future M, a subsidiary of steelmaking giant POSCO, says it has completed the pilot development of cathode material portfolio for all EV classes. The company has developed ultra-high-nickel cathode materials for premium EVs and high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials for standard EVs. The materials for batteries in premium EVs maximize… Read more »
Nano One increases battery cathode material throughput capacity by 50% with new agitator
Canadian battery materials manufacturer Nano One Materials has installed and commissioned an agitator in the commercial-sized, 20,000-liter One-Pot reactor at its production facility in Candiac, Québec. The new equipment installation has been engineered to enhance mixing dynamics, thermal transfer and reaction time and is estimated to increase throughput capacity at the facility by approximately 50%…. Read more »
Ford announces new EV platform—first product to be a midsize electric truck
US automakers know they have to raise their EV games to catch up with China. The times call for action, not more empty slogans, so it’s encouraging to hear Ford announce a new electrification initiative that actually appears to have some substance to it. “We have all lived through far too many ‘good college tries’… Read more »
GM to import EV batteries from China’s CATL
GM plans to import EV batteries from Chinese battery giant CATL. The arrangement is a temporary one, meant to tide GM over for a couple of years until it establishes its own domestic supply of lower-cost batteries made with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, “a source familiar with the matter” told Reuters. “For several years,… Read more »
Estes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform
US-based materials and manufacturing firm Estes Energy has raised $11 million in seed capital to finalize development of its multi-chemistry battery pack platform and establish manufacturing operations in the US. The platform is capable of using either nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. The round was co-led by BMW i Ventures… Read more »
SK On targets North American LFP battery market for energy storage
South Korean battery and trading company SK On plans to accelerate its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business targeting North America’s energy storage system (ESS) market. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean battery materials maker L&F to supply LFP cathode materials for the North American market. The agreement outlines… Read more »