Chinese automaker Geely has signed an agreement to license its Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) EV platform to ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an EV manufacturer backed by the Polish government. EMP says it plans to use Geely’s SEA to develop several models for its Izera brand, starting with a compact SUV. It has announced plans for two… Read more »
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Domino’s to roll out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolts
Depending on where you live, you might soon have another excuse for ordering pizza instead of cooking—it’s good for the planet! (Well, maybe.) Domino’s Pizza has announced a new order of 800 2023 Chevy Bolt EVs. Over 100 of the custom-branded Bolts will arrive at “select franchise and corporate stores throughout the US” this month,… Read more »
RADPack Millie uses AI to enhance the security of charging stations
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX) provides a range of artificial intelligence- and robotics-based solutions, mostly for customers in security-related industries. Now an AITX subsidiary, the Robotic Assistance Devices Group (RAD-G) has announced plans to break into the EV infrastructure segment. What does automated security have to do with charging stations? Potentially, plenty. Charging up on… Read more »
Pilot says it has a lot to learn while deploying 2,000 DC fast charging stations at 500 US travel centers
There’s no question that the convenience store/gas station industry sees public EV charging as a major new business opportunity—a 2022 survey by Boston Consulting Group found that 95% of US fuel retailers said they’re currently offering or planning to offer EV charging stations (as reported by Utility Dive). However, there is debate over how large… Read more »
Shell acquires German provider of infrastructure for commercial EVs
Shell Deutschland, a subsidiary of global oil giant Shell, has acquired SBRS Charging Solutions, a provider of infrastructure products and services for commercial EVs. SBRS, which is headquartered in Dinslaken, Germany, has a client base that includes municipalities, public transport operators and OEMs. “The acquisition brings significant experience in electric bus charging and a material… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz unveils electric trucks for construction site applications
Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented several battery-electric trucks for construction site applications at this year’s bauma construction industry trade show in Munich. The manufacturer showed a “concept prototype” of the eActros LongHaul, which features an electric power take-off for semi-trailers such as tippers, making it suitable for deliveries to construction sites. Mercedes has already been equipping the… Read more »
Dongfeng Fukang ES600 uses CATL’s battery swap solution
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) and Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile (DPCA) are collaborating on a battery swap project that uses CATL’s EVOGO system. The EVOGO modular battery swap solution will be incorporated into the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 electric sedan (which appears to be an electric version of the Peugeot 408). The EVOGO battery swap system is… Read more »
NI announces its highest-performing EV battery cycler to date
Battery labs need power—lots of power—in order to test batteries by cycling them over and over. NI, a provider of automated testing and measurement systems, keeps turning up the voltage. The company has just unveiled its highest-voltage EV battery cycler to date, the High Power System-17000. This 150 kW battery cycler is designed to support… Read more »
Enevate’s new cells enable a Lightning electric motorcycle to charge in minutes
Battery technology developer Enevate has partnered with Lightning Motorcycles to equip Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle with Enevate’s EV-size fast-charging lithium-ion cells. As part of product validation, Lightning integrated a 24 kWh battery pack with Enevate technology into the Strike Carbon e-motorcycle. It delivered 400 amps at a charge rate nearing 5C, resulting in a charge… Read more »
Don’t just delay cell-to-cell thermal propagation, stop it.
Sponsored by Aspen Aerogels Battery engineers face the daunting challenge of maximizing thermal runaway protection while optimizing vehicle performance. This task becomes even more critical as cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis designs increase in popularity because manufacturers lose the added protection that can be built into a module-based design. Although newer chemistries such as LFP and solid-state… Read more »