Norway-based EV systems supplier Hexagon Purus and Japanese vehicle manufacturer Hino Trucks, a Toyota subsidiary, have launched their electric truck brand, Tern, and its first model, the RC8 Class 8 tractor tailored for the US market. A product of a long-term agreement between the two companies valued at up to $2 billion, the Tern will… Read more »
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Ensuring safe and reliable lithium-ion battery performance
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The demand for electric vehicles continues to increase, with EV sales growing faster than any other major category of automobile. According to an article in Forbes, 2023 was the first time more than 1 million EVs were sold in the U.S. in one calendar year, reaching between 1.3 million and 1.4… Read more »
Daimler Buses and BMZ Poland collaborate on development of e-bus batteries
Daimler Buses has partnered with lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery manufacturer BMZ Poland for the development and supply of next-generation NMC4 batteries specifically for e-buses. The collaboration combines Daimler’s expertise in bus development and manufacturing and BMZ’s know-how in heavy-duty lithium-ion battery solutions. The aim is to develop batteries with higher energy density for longer range… Read more »
Amprius receives orders from AALTO for battery cells
California-headquartered lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius has signed purchase orders for its SiMaxx cells from Airbus subsidiary AALTO, a Finland-headquartered producer of fixed-wing, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS). Amprius says its 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx cells are designed to operate in extreme flight conditions while maximizing flight range and payload capacity. The batteries are capable of supplying enough… Read more »
ABB E-mobility’s new A400 All-in-One charger is designed for reliability
ABB E-mobility makes a wide range of EV charging stations and related products. With the announcement of its new A400 All-in-One charger, the company acknowledges the industry’s stubborn reliability problems, and introduces some features designed to deliver a more user-friendly charging experience. “The A400 has been developed with a consumer-centric design approach focused on achieving… Read more »
Henkel’s new automotive potting solutions safeguard electronic components’ performance, durability and longevity
Adhesive and sealant specialist Henkel has added three new products to its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives, each tailored to meet specific challenges. Potting of sensitive electronic components such as ECU connectors, sensors and e-motors protects them from moisture and exposure to common automotive fluids. Henkel’s new potting products are designed to enable more efficient… Read more »
BMW builds battery assembly line for Neue Klasse EVs at Mexican plant
BMW’s plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico is gearing up for production of the company’s next-generation family of EVs: the Neue Klasse. The automaker is building a battery pack assembly line at the facility, and expanding the body shop, assembly and logistics areas. BMW has announced investment of 800 million euros to expand the production… Read more »
Volkswagen increases power of ID.3 motor
German automaker Volkswagen has launched an upgraded version of its ID.3 electric compact car containing a stronger and more efficient electric motor, providing more power and economical consumption. In Germany, the ID.3 Pro S model now delivers 170 kW as standard. Customers in other markets can decide after purchase whether they want to increase the… Read more »
South 8 and NanoGraf to produce batteries using liquefied gas electrolyte for the US Army
Battery tech firms South 8 Technologies and NanoGraf are collaborating to develop higher-capacity, safer and lighter batteries for the US Army. Under a $6.4-million subcontract with NanoGraf, South 8 will develop a high-rate injection system for its LiGas electrolyte to bolster domestic production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries. Today’s soldiers lug around massive amounts of Li-ion… Read more »
Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans
The Ram ProMaster is a Fiat design dating to 2014, but it now offers an up-to-date electric powertrain. In January, Stellantis said its Ram truck brand would start selling the ProMaster EV, a battery-electric model of the ProMaster van that it restyled and updated for 2023. That van, launched in 2014 as the Fiat Ducato,… Read more »