Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. The seed-funding round was led by RiSC Capital, a Canadian investment firm founded by Shopify co-founder Scott Lake that manages a deep-tech early-stage fund. Also participating… Read more »
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Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric vans support Walmart’s InHome delivery service
Walmart, which plans to expand its InHome grocery delivery service to 62 million US households, will deploy Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 vans in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, northwest Arkansas, Orlando and the San Francisco Bay area by the end of the year. The BrightDrop 400 is produced at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. It… Read more »
Making the business case for EV fleets (Webinar)
Why Fleet Electrification Makes Economic Sense And How To Transition To EVs For Long-Term Success: Webinar, December 11, 2024, 12:30 pm EST Whether you’re considering electrifying your fleet or already have some EVs on the road, this session is for you. We’ll challenge the current paradigms and processes around EV charging, and present new ways… Read more »
Rivian and Volkswagen Group officially launch joint venture
German automaker Volkswagen and US EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive have announced the official start of the two companies’ joint venture. The news comes months after VW said that it would invest $5 billion in Rivian. That investment has now grown to $5.88 billion. The JV will focus its efforts on the development of electrical architecture… Read more »
ChargePoint to join Hubject ecosystem, will implement Plug & Charge EV charging
One of the biggest problems with public EV charging is the fragmented nature of the networks (now more fashionably known as CPOs). Charging an EV should be as easy as using a cell phone, but many CPOs still expect drivers to download apps, set up passwords, etc. Ugh! Hubject has developed an eRoaming platform that… Read more »
Amprius ships A-Sample EV battery cells to USABC
Amprius Technologies, which produces lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes, has shipped its SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Amprius’s internal testing of the A-Sample EV cell has shown specific energy of 360 Wh/kg at the beginning of its life—surpassing the USABC program target of 275 Wh/kg at end of… Read more »
KIT opens pilot agile battery cell production line with robotic automation
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have set up a robotic, modular and agile battery cell production system to enable production of customized battery cells in required quantities. KIT researchers developed special robot cells in cooperation with Exyte, a German engineering company. Using a robotic automation system, the researchers have reached a level… Read more »
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs
With 300 miles of range in every model and US-built, Hyundai’s biggest EV takes it upmarket. On Wednesday, just before the Los Angeles auto show, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 battery-electric crossover made its global debut. The premiere was held at the Goldstein Residence, an early 1960s residence with expansive views set into a hillside… Read more »
Lectron cranks out 12,000 units per week of its NACS-to-CCS EV charging adapter
Since Tesla opened up its Supercharger network, demand from drivers of other brands of EVs has been massive. So massive that Lectron, a provider of portable chargers, adapters and charging stations for all charging standards, has ramped up production of its NACS-to-CCS adapter to as many as 12,000 units per week. “Our expanded production guarantees… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz unveils eIntouro electric intercity bus
Daimler Buses has unveiled a new electric bus aimed at the interurban transport segment. The Mercedes-Benz eIntouro is a high-floor bus based on the diesel-powered Intouro. In terms of its electric drive, however, it has less in common with the Mercedes eCitaro electric city bus and more with the Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck. Daimler… Read more »