Flux Power, which develops lithium-ion energy storage solutions and software-driven electrification for commercial and industrial equipment, has been awarded a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for its battery charging technology. The patent covers a breakthrough approach to battery charge balancing centered on a technology called Predictive Quantum Balancing, which is designed to… Read more »
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Ottawa-Carleton’s OC Transpo orders 124 electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer
New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of bus and coach mobility solutions provider NFI, has received an order of 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s first-quarter 2025 backlog. OC… Read more »
Kalmar launches battery technology for electric counterbalanced equipment
Finland-based Kalmar has introduced a second-generation lithium-ion battery system for its range of electrically powered counterbalanced equipment, including reach stackers, empty container handlers and forklifts. The new battery system delivers enhanced energy capacity, improved thermal stability, and a longer, more predictable performance curve across a wide range of operating environments, according to the company. The… Read more »
First Atlantic Nickel gets Phase 2 drilling underway in Newfoundland
Canadian miner First Atlantic Nickel has released its initial Phase 2 Drill Plan Map detailing the locations of the first five holes at the RPM Zone, within its 100%-owned Atlantic Nickel Project in central Newfoundland. The recently completed Phase 1 drilling program successfully defined a near-surface mineralized zone measuring approximately 400 m x 500 m… Read more »
National construction company deploys its 100th Chevrolet Silverado EV
US construction company McKinstry has “reached a major milestone on its path to a zero-tailpipe emissions fleet,” taking delivery of its 100th Chevrolet Silverado EV. The company now has a total of 114 EVs in operation, including Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs as well as BrightDrop 600 and 400 vans. “McKinstry is putting EVs into… Read more »
Enphase Energy expands IQ EV Charger 2 shipments in Europe
US-based solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has expanded production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, across Europe to now include Greece, Romania, Ireland and Poland. The IQ EV Charger 2 is a smart charger designed to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a… Read more »
Nissan unveils charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in the UK
Nissan has opened a charging station to serve its electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in England. The company calls the project part of “an electric, end-to-end supply chain that transports materials into the Nissan plant and delivers finished vehicles out.” The £1.4-million facility has seven charging stations, each with a charging capacity of up… Read more »
New EV charging hub with 60 ports opens at Denver’s Ball Arena
Denver’s Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Mammoth, has opened a new EV charging hub with a total of 60 charging ports. Located in Ball Arena’s Camry South Lot, the new charging hub “will be available to fans during games and events.” Ball Arena is located near several major road… Read more »
Charging network IONNA launches EV Rechargeries at Wawa locations in Florida
IONNA, a joint venture charging network founded by eight of the world’s biggest automakers, has set a goal of deploying some 30,000 ultra-fast public charging points by 2030. Now the JV has announced a collaboration with convenience store chain Wawa. The “first of many” Rechargeries at Wawa is now open near the International Speedway in… Read more »
Group14 sets silicon battery performance benchmark
US-based silicon battery anode material producer Group14 Technologies has announced a key performance benchmark for its SCC55 material—enabling silicon battery manufacturers to consistently achieve over 1,500 charge cycles, in some cases more than 3,000 cycles, across a range of applications. The goal of the silicon battery industry has long been to meet 1,000 charge cycles,… Read more »