Volvo Cars invests in battery technology company StoreDot
Volvo Cars has made an investment in StoreDot, an Israeli company developing extreme-fast charging battery technology for electric cars, through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, its venture capital arm. StoreDot is working on a technology that, according to the company, should result in batteries that can charge to 160km of pure electric range in just
Volvo Trucks touts VNR Electric sales, battery circularity initiatives
At a press conference held during this year’s ACT Expo, Volvo Trucks North America touted a pair of customer orders for its VNR Electric truck and provided an overview of Volvo Energy infrastructure development and “battery circularity.” NFI Industries is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric
Volume, integrated supply chain can lower costs for commercial EV batteries
A steady stream of headlines illustrates significant progress in commercial vehicle markets. New technologies come to market regularly, and tens of millions of incentive voucher dollars are fully reserved in minutes. However, the zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core – battery sourcing and supply conditions. CALSTART has recently released its
Farasis expands fourth-gen. EV battery development
Farasis Energy says it is expanding its fourth generation of battery cells for e-vehicles with an “ultra-high power variant” that achieves a fast charging time of fewer than 15 minutes – while maintaining a high energy density of 300 Wh/kg, the company says. This variant has been undergoing external testing by customers and will be ready for
Yanmar takes majority ownership in battery technology company ELEO
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., a privately held multi-billion-dollar multinational company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has acquired a majority share in ELEO Technologies B.V., a battery technology company based in Helmond, the Netherlands. By integrating ELEO’s advanced, scalable, and modular battery technology, Yanmar says it will further its electrified powertrain capabilities with versatile, customized solutions for
Hyundai establishes its first U.S. EV/battery facilities
Hyundai Motor Group has entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S. The group’s U.S. investment decision will support its goal of becoming a leader in electric mobility in the U.S. market, the company says. It also highlights the
Advance Auto Parts introduces 12V DieHard battery for hybrids, EVs
Advance Auto Parts has introduced DieHard EV batteries with xEV by Clarios. The company says it is the first auto parts retailer to sell 12-volt batteries designed specifically for hybrid and electric vehicles. DieHard EV batteries feature low-voltage technology designed to provide superior reliability, durability and safety for all hybrid and electric vehicles, the company
ETCO introduces connectors for EVs
Custom-engineered interconnects for EV battery packs and battery management systems (BMS) that resist high vibration, shock and extreme temperatures are being introduced by ETCO Incorporated. ETCO connectors for EVs are manufactured to precise OEM specifications with regard to form, function, materials, packaging and production methods, the company says. Designed to resist high vibration, shock, and
Is 100 miles of EV range in 2 minutes on the horizon?
Battery developer StoreDot says that by 2030 an EV could be charged with up to 100 miles of range in two minutes.
Mahle supplies EV battery diagnostic tools to independent shops
Mahle Aftermarket has provided independent workshops with the means to run battery diagnostics on electric vehicles by equipping its TechPro diagnostic tool with new software. The software will initially be available free of charge. As part of the further expansion of the diagnostic function, Mahle Aftermarket says it plans to develop suitable licensing models for
Mahle to use EV charging plug for battery diagnostics
Mahle Aftermarket will use the charging plug, in addition to the existing OBD port, for battery diagnostics of electric vehicles in the future. To this end, the service and spare parts division of the automotive supplier is collaborating with Volytica Diagnostics, a software developer based in Dresden, Germany. It evaluates the measured data in the
American Battery Solutions re-launches manufacturing facility to meet li-ion battery demand
American Battery Solutions, Inc. has formally re-launched its upgraded 170,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, with critical added production capacity to meet the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries used in light electric vehicles and numerous industrial and recreational applications. The Springboro, Ohio facility, purchased from Robert Bosch Battery Systems in 2019, includes additional investment in equipment and
