Eaton’s eMobility unit introduces BDU with circuit protection technology
Eaton‘s eMobility business has introduced a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that the company says can be combined with upgraded “Breaktor” circuit protection technology to provide circuit protection in electrified vehicles while reducing overall complexity and cost. When paired with the Breaktor circuit protection technology, which combines current switching and resettable bidirectional short-circuit protection with fast actuation, Eaton’s BDU
Volvo Cars raises $536M for electrification through new green bond
Volvo Cars placed its second green bond to raise $536M from a diverse set of global investors. The bond was oversubscribed three times, the company says. All proceeds are earmarked for funding and accelerating the company’s transformation towards becoming a fully electric carmaker by 2030 and becoming climate neutral and circular by 2040, Volvo adds.
Electrify Expo sees significant growth at first 2022 stop in Long Beach, CA
Now in its second year, Electrify Expo electric mobility exhibitors are up 80% between 2021 to 2022, with a total of 125 exhibitor booths for its Long Beach stop, organizers say. Overall footprint size doubled to more than 1M square feet of festival and exhibit space, and attendance was up nearly 40% from 2021. In addition, Electrify Expo
Liqui Moly develops two new e-mobility products
Liqui Moly has developed a coolant for fuel cells as well as a special transmission fluid solely for electric vehicles. Both are available now. Coolants for electric vehicles have to meet extreme requirements. The Fuel Cell Coolant FCF 20 based on ethylene glycol, combined with non-ionic additives, exhibits very low electrical conductivity, and combines optimum thermal dissipation with
Amsted Automotive brings eAxle disconnect technology to EVs
Amsted Automotive Group has developed a Dynamic Controllable Clutch (DCC), an electro-mechanical eAxle disconnect system, which addresses the need for new torque-management solutions for EVs, providing seamless shifting technology and performance, while significantly extending the battery range, the company says. Amsted Automotive adapted the technology for EVs, since traditional clutches are not conducive to the
Mahle’s starts production of new e-bike drive
Mahle has launched production of its new X20 traction motor for e-bikes at its site in Slovenia. Around 20 employees are currently producing the new drive on the assembly line commissioned this year and Mahle says the first deliveries to customers have already been made. The X20 will secure sales growth in the mid-double-digit million
Farasis develops new recycling process for li-ion batteries
Farasis Energy says it has developed a “Direct Recycling” process for used lithium-ion batteries which enables direct recovery and reuse of valuable materials – notably the cathode powder – from these batteries and from cell manufacturing scrap. In particular, the process directly recovers the active cathode material powder to retains the high value of the
BP, Linde plan CCS project for decarbonization across Texas Gulf Coast
BP and Linde, a multinational chemical company, have announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage project in Texas that will enable low-carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities. The development will also support the storage of carbon dioxide captured from other industrial facilities – paving the way for large-scale decarbonization of the
Hyzon Motors to expand in Germany
Hyzon Motors has signed an agreement to acquire Orten Betriebs GmbH and subsidiaries, and Orten Electric Trucks GmbH, German manufacturers of truck and trailer bodies for the beverage industry. The company says the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, 2022. The acquisition brings three fully-operational production facilities and a team of over
Battle Motors adds new senior executives to team
Truck manufacturer Battle Motors says it has more than doubled production throughput in 2021 and recently grew the footprint of its Ohio factory to 500,000 sq. ft. as electric refuse and delivery vehicle deliveries increase. As a result, the company has announced recent additions to its executive team: Stan Mikalonis has joined Battle Motors as
GM report shows company’s all-electric progress
General Motors‘s 12th annual Sustainability Report details the company’s progress on expanding EV access, electrifying beyond the personal vehicle, and helping to ensure that climate action is equitable and inclusive as the company transitions to an all-electric future. In early 2021, GM set targets to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and
Storedot, Polestar begin strategic partnership
StoreDot has entered a strategic partnership with Polestar. As part of this new partnership and investment agreement, Polestar will investigate utilizing StoreDot’s extreme fast charging silicon-dominant batteries for future Polestar cars. StoreDot says it is on track to begin mass producing its ‘100in5′ technology as early as 2024, achieving 100 miles of range in five
