German battery manufacturer CustomCells and US silicon-carbon battery materials producer Group14 Technologies have signed a multiyear agreement to supply CustomCells with Group14’s SCC55 silicon battery material. The agreement is expected to exceed $300 million in contract value. It will secure a supply of SCC55 beyond 2030 for use by CustomCells’ planned US battery factory, which… Read more »
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SparkCharge to integrate Pioneer Power’s e-Boost mobile off-grid EV charger
Pioneer Power Solutions, a manufacturer, distributor and servicer of specialty electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment, is collaborating with mobile charging provider SparkCharge to integrate Pioneer’s e-Boost mobile off-grid EV charger into SparkCharge’s mobile battery energy storage systems. Pioneer has agreed to deliver up to 12 e-Boost rental units over the next 12… Read more »
Boundary testing EV charging stations (Webinar)
Electric vehicle charging station manufacturers face a number of challenges, including connectivity issues, component problems, and incompatibility. How do you know if your DC charger can handle the boundary cases it may face in the field? Well, you test. However, testing has its own challenges. Along with testing the charging process and safety mechanisms, one… Read more »
CASE’s new 580EV electric backhoe loader delivers instant torque and silent, emission-free operation
Yellow machines are going electric. CASE Construction Equipment debuted its Project Zeus electric backhoe concept at CONEXPO in 2020. Since then, the company has used customer feedback to guide the development of a production electric model: the 580EV electric backhoe loader. CASE’s next-generation EV offers a zero-emission, low-noise solution suitable for work in urban centers… Read more »
DOE allocates $50 million to help automotive suppliers adapt factories for the EV supply chain
The DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has announced $50 million in grants for six states with significant automotive workforces to help small- and medium-sized suppliers adapt their manufacturing facilities to serve the EV supply chain. The announcement on state allocations follows an April 2024 Request for Information, seeking input on state/federal… Read more »
Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director
Q&A with Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) Executive Director Erika Myers. To the average EV driver, charging may seem to be a mundane, even boring, matter. You plug your EV in when you get home, and when you’re ready to drive again, it’s charged. And that’s the way it should be. But there’s a… Read more »
Download Eaton’s 2024 eMobility technology guide
Sponsored by Eaton.Revolutionizing the journey to safe, reliable and efficient EVs In the fast-paced evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology, it is important to expand what is considered with automotive safety. Eaton combines its automotive and commercial vehicle expertise with electrical insights to offer proven safety-focused technologies that reliably protect both people and EV systems…. Read more »
South Pasadena, California completely electrifies its police fleet
The South Pasadena Police Department has completely replaced its gasoline-powered vehicles with EVs. The city’s fleet of 20 new Teslas will rely on a bank of 34 new EV chargers installed at South Pasadena City Hall. As part of the project, the City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station buildings will be backed up by… Read more »
Monarch Tractor raises $133 million in Series C funding for electric tractor
Monarch Tractor, creator of the MK-V electric tractor, has raised $133 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Astanor and HH-CTBC Partnership, with additional support from At One Ventures, PMV and The Welvaartsfonds. Monarch will use the new funds to further develop its AI product offering and expand its operational footprint domestically and… Read more »
Ampere plans low-cost LFP and cell-to-pack battery strategy for Renault
French EV and software company Ampere has announced its plan to integrate FP lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery technology with Renault’s nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) technology. Ampere is collaborating with LG Energy Solution and CATL, which will provide LFP batteries for several models of Renault and Alpine brands and cover the company’s LFP battery needs until 2030. Ampere expects… Read more »