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Lear to supply technologies for GM’s Ultium battery platform

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: October 22, 2022

Lear Corporation has been selected by General Motors Co. to supply key electrification technologies for the automaker’s Ultium global electric vehicle platform.

The technologies Lear will provide include:

Battery Disconnect Units (BDU) – BDUs are the primary interface between the battery pack and the vehicle’s electrical system.
Intercell Connect Boards (ICB)- ICBs are the electrical and mechanical frames that hold together multiple individual battery cells to form an integrated battery module.
Wire Harnesses – Wire harnesses provide electric voltage and distribute power safely and efficiently throughout the vehicle.

Lime, Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility strike deal for zero-emissions EV shipping

Lime anticipates the agreement will shift more than 300 port-to-hub shipments to electric, zero-emission trucks annually.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 8, 2024

Lime, Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility revealed a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub shipping for all Lime freight arriving in North America through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Forum Mobility is providing electric trucks and charging to Hight Logistics, a family-owned drayage provider in Long Beach, CA. In 2023, nearly 50% of all of Lime's new vehicles and parts globally arrived through Los Angeles ports now covered under the agreement. Lime anticipates the agreement will shift more than 300 port-to-hub shipments to electric, zero-emission trucks annually.