Some expect sodium, which is cheaper and more readily available than such materials as lithium, cobalt and nickel, to power the next generation of EV battery technology. Now Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) says it expects to bring its Naxtra sodium-ion EV battery pack into mass production by the end of 2025. “Sodium-ion… Read more »
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International introduces new eRH Series electric Class 8 regional haul tractor
International Motors has introduced a new electric Class 8 regional haul tractor: the International eRH Series. The eRH joins the International eMV Series and the IC Bus Electric CE Series in International’s electric vehicle lineup. Designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty regional and drayage fleets, the eRH Series is available in 4×2 and 6×4… Read more »
Daimler Buses offers services to foster long-term, sustainable, economical use of e-bus batteries
Germany-based Daimler Buses, a segment of Daimler Truck, is introducing measures to extend the useful life of electric buses, including the remanufacturing of electric bus batteries and expansion of its product range in 2026 to include a latest-generation battery replacement with longer range. The new services will be offered initially for the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city… Read more »
Ricardo develops electric propulsion motor with no rare earths or copper
Engineering consulting company Ricardo has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, a synchronous reluctance motor that does not contain critical raw materials such as rare earths or cobalt. Alumotor was delivered within Innovate UK’s funded consortium, led by Ricardo, which aims to address issues related to the environmental impact of materials… Read more »
Electrovaya receives $51-million EXIM loan to expand battery manufacturing in the US
Lithium-ion battery systems manufacturer Electrovaya has closed a loan of $50.8 million with the Export-Import Bank of the United States announced last November to expand its battery-manufacturing capabilities. The company plans to expand its facility in Jamestown, New York, using the funds. Jamestown’s history as a thriving industrial area in the 20th century is well… Read more »
Proventia debuts new Energy LFP-based battery packs for heavy machinery
Proventia, a supplier of emission control systems, thermal insulation components and batteries, has introduced its new Proventia Energy LFP-based battery pack. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology is a good option for heavy machinery due to its cost efficiency and long lifespan, the company said. The high-energy, high-voltage battery systems are suitable for continuous operation over… Read more »
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV test two battery technologies
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV (C4V) have announced successful test results from Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte paired with C4V’s advanced biomineralized lithium mixed metals phosphate (BMLMP) cathodes, and Volt’s dry separated graphite paired with C4V’s Green Anode technology. The combination of Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte and C4V’s BMLMP cathodes achieved enhanced energy density that… Read more »
2025 Volvo EX90: the all-electric 3-row crossover you’d expect, plus edgy tech
The 2025 Volvo EX90 three-row electric SUV has been a long time coming. First unveiled in Sweden back in November 2022, its production at a new plant in Charleston, South Carolina, was delayed for many months to resolve software issues. The EX90 entered production there in June 2024 for North American and European markets. (The… Read more »
Lyten secures US-produced sulfur to supply its lithium-sulfur manufacturing facilities
Lyten, which is developing lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing, has signed agreements with California Sulphur at the Port of Los Angeles and a Port of Stockton company for the supply of domestically sourced, industrial-grade sulfur for its manufacturing facilities in San Jose and San Leandro in California as well as its recently-announced gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. Lyten… Read more »
Research confirms Altilium’s recycled cathode materials match performance of mined materials
New research carried out by Imperial College London indicates that recycled EV battery materials produced by UK-based Altilium can match the performance of mined materials. Imperial’s analysis of Altilium’s commercial-grade recycled cathode active materials (CAM), which it began producing late last year, confirmed improvements in purity, morphology and electrochemical performance compared to commercially available materials,… Read more »
