Sheetak Inc. announced that it has secured a $4.7 million contract with the Department of Energy to develop a thermal energy storage system for EVs.
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Video: Chrysler’s test fleet of Ram PHEV trucks
The rough and tough Ram 1500 PHEV features a two-mode hybrid transmission, a liquid-cooled 12.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and the ability to generate AC power at 120 or 240 volts.
EV startup Aptera calls it a day
California-based car maker Aptera Motors, builders of the super-aerodynamic 2e EV, is pulling the plug, handing over the keys, gliding off into the sunset…and draining the battery (an important safety measure). CEO Paul Wilbur made the sad announcement on Friday. “After years of focused effort to bring our products to the market, Aptera Motors is… Read more »
A Pacific island paradise – the perfect place for EVs
The Hawaiian island of Maui took a big step into the electric-powered future this month with the launch of the Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance.
Ener1 delisted by Nasdaq
The 2009 DOE grant recipient was delisted was delisted by Nasdaq, apparently for failing to file a quarterly report on time.
Obama agrees to investigation of DoE loans
The Obama administration has agreed to a complete third-party review of all the Department of Energy loans that have recently kept the electric teapot on the boil. Of course, the star of the show will be the half billion bucks that swirled with stinky solar startup Solyndra. Also under the mediascope will be loans to… Read more »
UK government says it will cut red tape for on-street EV charger installations
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has revealed a package of new measures to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition. The measures include steps to encourage deployment of solar energy and heat pumps, as well as “streamlining outdated rules to unblock the grid and speed up [deployment of] clean, homegrown power…cutting delays for essential grid upgrades.”… Read more »
Integrals Power secures UK government funding to scale LFP and LMFP cathode production to 1,000 tonnes/year
Integrals Power has secured funding under the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition to assess scaling its LFP and LMFP cathode active material production—a program the company calls Project CATMAN. The study will map the manufacturing pathway from Integrals Power’s existing 20 tonne/year UK pilot line to a 100 tonne/year demonstration facility, with full… Read more »
U Power readies battery-swapping trucks for Thailand and targets Q2 Hong Kong taxi launch
U Power Limited has completed production of the first batch of vehicles from a 1,000-unit battery-swapping heavy-duty truck order in Thailand, while its Hong Kong taxi battery-swapping project is targeting commercial launch in Q2 2026 following completion of vehicle certification requirements. The Thailand program, branded UNEX, runs through partnerships with SUSCO (Susco Public Company Limited)… Read more »
Harbinger partners with Frazer to electrify ambulances and mobile healthcare units
Commercial EV OEM Harbinger is on a roll. Just in the last few months, the company has launched a new line of battery storage products, acquired autonomous driving company Phantom AI, and unveiled a new medium-duty truck. CEO John Harris told Charged that his five-year-old company’s success is based on specialization and vertical integration (read… Read more »