UK-based battery development software provider About:Energy’s Voltt software database of commercial battery models now features over 30 high-performance cells across a range of formats and chemistries from the likes of LG, Samsung and Molicel, as well as next-generation developers including Amprius and Inobat. This expanded library enables customers to evaluate cell selection, thermal strategies and… Read more »
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Daimler supplies 5 next-gen eCitaro electric buses to transport company in Darmstadt, Germany
Darmstadt, Germany-based public transport operator HEAG mobilo operates over 150 buses and trams, and transports almost 50 million passengers per year. The company began electrifying in 2020 and now has 55 electric buses in its fleet, 46 of them Mercedes models. The latest addition to HEAG’s fleet consists of five battery-electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro 12‑meter solo… Read more »
Stellantis and Factorial Energy validate solid-state automotive-size battery cells
Stellantis and Factorial Energy have announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-size FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. Solid-state batteries could offer higher energy density and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. The validated 77 Ah FEST cells demonstrated specific energy of 375 Wh/kg over 600 cycles, progressing towards automotive qualification. The cells… Read more »
Greenlane’s flagship electric truck charging site uses ABB’s electrification and energy management tech
Greenlane Infrastructure, a joint venture formed by Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure fund, has opened a new EV charging hub in Colton, California. Located at the convergence of Interstates 215 and 10, the site is designed specifically to serve medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. It features a mix of… Read more »
ChargePoint’s next-gen Level 2 EV charging architecture increases charging speed, adds bidirectional capability
ChargePoint has announced what it calls “a generational leap in AC Level 2 charging technology.” The new product architecture will feature bidirectional charging and maximal charging speeds. Models sold across North America and Europe will be based on the new architecture, and the company will offer variants for commercial, residential and fleet applications. “ChargePoint’s next… Read more »
WEX expands its mixed-energy fleet charging solution offerings in Europe
Global commerce platform WEX has announced the expansion of its EV charging solution for commercial fleets to new European markets. WEX’s comprehensive EV charging platform provides fleet operators with reports designed to simplify operations, provide real-time insights into charging activity, and streamline billing and driver management. It supports both En Route and At Home charging… Read more »
LG Energy Solution collaborates with Qualcomm on SoC battery management system
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has introduced its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based battery management system (BMS) diagnostic software, which is available on the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm Technologies. The two companies have signed a joint promotion agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SoC-based BMS diagnostic solutions. LG’s software aims to enhance safety, degradation diagnostic functions… Read more »
LG Energy Solution hosts battery innovation competition
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution has launched its Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) 2025 to identify and support the next generation of battery technologies. Since its inaugural competition in 2017, BIC has been LG Energy Solution’s flagship research contest. This year’s edition has been revamped to foster greater collaboration between academia and industry. Selected researchers will… Read more »
EVgo and Delta Electronics to co-develop next-gen EV charging architecture
Fast-charging network EVgo has entered into an MOU with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics to jointly develop next-generation EV charging architecture. The architecture is designed to provide EVgo with more control over the customer experience and to improve reliability, cost savings and energy efficiency. The company aims to lower its gross capital expense per stall… Read more »
Could a new administration claw back EV and renewable energy investments?
The Republican presidential candidate has said some pretty rude things about EVs over the years. In particular, he has called President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which despite its name is mainly a package of incentives for EV adoption and domestic production of EV components and raw materials, a “green new scam,” and has promised… Read more »