Forge Nano, which is developing US battery and semiconductor production, has closed a $40-million funding round to expand its manufacturing capacity. The funding was co-led by investment firm RockCreek and Ascent Funds, a US-based energy technology fund. Additional participants included Top Material, Orion Infrastructure Capital and Forge Nano’s existing investors. The company has now raised… Read more »
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California FedEx contractor orders five Motiv Electric Trucks
NorCal Logistics, a woman-owned FedEx contractor and pick-up and delivery service provider in Northern California, has taken a first step towards electrifying its truck fleet, ordering five electric Class 6 step vans from California-based Motiv Electric Trucks. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv produces a range of electric vehicles,… Read more »
GM says its new LMR batteries will “change the outlook for the EV market”
GM and its battery partner LG Energy Solution have introduced a new type of battery cell that they say will enable EVs with “an attractive combination of long range and low cost.” The GM/LG joint venture Ultium Cells aims to start commercial production of LMR (lithium-manganese-rich) prismatic cells in the US in 2028, and GM… Read more »
How 48 V architectures are revolutionizing automotive design
Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Helio Wu and Pradeep Moorthy A vehicle has always been more than an engine and a set of wheels. Lights, windshield wipers, heaters—these have been essential equipment since the days of hood ornaments, and over the years more and more accessories have come to be seen as indispensable. Power windows, power… Read more »
Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
As commercial fleets work toward integrating electric vehicles, many are faced with uncertainties around planning, financing, and infrastructure. Charged spoke with Jim Nachtman from International Financial about how his team supports fleets through every stage of the electrification journey—from initial planning to vehicle delivery and long-term cost management. International offers a comprehensive consulting approach designed… Read more »
Dutch EV charging companies reach agreement on better data exchange for smart charging of EVs
A group of organizations operating in the Dutch EV charging industry have signed an agreement on better data exchange for smart charging of EVs. The Ede Agreement is a collaboration agreement among Charge Point Operators (CPOs), e-mobility Service Providers (eMSPs) and Charge Point Management System (CPMS) providers to work together on smooth data exchange for… Read more »
ZF presents air compressor for commercial EVs
The Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division of German automotive components manufacturer ZF has unveiled its latest electrification technology, an air compressor for commercial vehicles. The e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, electric and fuel cell trucks, buses and coaches. Its reduced maintenance requirements contribute… Read more »
NOVONIX finalizes Chattanooga land deal for second synthetic graphite facility
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has executed a definitive agreement to purchase a 182-acre parcel of land for $5 million in the Enterprise South Industrial Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee for its second facility to produce synthetic graphite. The new facility is expected to reach an initial annual production capacity of 31,500 tonnes. Alongside NOVONIX’s… Read more »
Walmart to own and operate EV charging stations at thousands of locations by 2030
As anyone who makes long drives in an EV will tell you, we need more public DC fast charging. Well, help is on the way. Back in 2023, Walmart announced plans to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030. Now the company has opened up three locations on a pilot… Read more »
Volvo and Putzmeister showcase battery-electric concrete pump truck
Volvo Trucks and German manufacturer Putzmeister have developed an electric concrete pump truck to be delivered to the Swedish construction company Swerock. The concrete pump was developed in response to a request from Swerock, which is a long-time customer of Volvo Trucks. The four-axle electric pump truck has a total weight of 32 tonnes and… Read more »
