American Battery Solutions has announced a $132-million contract to provide terminal tractor manufacturer TICO with its Proliance Intelligent Battery Series 700-volt lithium-ion batteries to power TICO’s in-house fleet of Pro-Spotter Electric terminal trucks. TICO, which manufactures the Pro-Spotter Electric terminal trucks, also uses some 2,000 of them in its port equipment rental pools. The use… Read more…

Vehicle-to-grid pioneer Nuvve has announced the acquisition of substantially all the net assets of Fermata Energy, through Nuvve’s newly formed subsidiary, Fermata 2.0. The purchase price reportedly came to $659,000, consisting of approximately $340,000 in cash and the remainder in assumed liabilities. Fermata 2.0 will be jointly led by Gregory Poilasne as CEO and Hamza… Read more…

Japanese electronic components supplier Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Austrian research center Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) have completed a joint proof of concept for integrating a current sensor into a power module to be used in automotive applications, such as traction inverters and DC-DC converters. The technology enables energy efficiency, as well as compact and… Read more…

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has announced an order from South32 for its greenfield Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona that is the largest ever placed for the company’s battery-electric vehicles. South32 is a mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. The order includes six Sandvik DS412iE bolters, five Sandvik DD422iE development drills,… Read more…

Kenworth introduced two new battery-electric trucks at the recent ACT Expo. The T880E, a Class 8 vocational electric truck for the North American truck market. The Next Generation T680E is designed for short and regional haul, LTL and drayage operations. Both are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the US and Canada, and… Read more…

French manufacturer Forsee Power, a supplier of battery systems for commercial and industrial electric vehicles, has introduced a new battery designed for compact agricultural, industrial and construction equipment, as well as lightweight electric four-wheel vehicles. The GO 6 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack offers energy density exceeding 200 Wh/L, and weighs 45 kg. The… Read more…

Cashflow on Wheels, a logistics company based in Houston, Texas, has ordered 20 Mullen Automotive THREE Class 3 electric trucks. The order, which has a retail value of approximately $1.4 million, will be fulfilled by Mullen dealer Pritchard Automotive. Founded in 2023, Cashflow on Wheels is focused on last-mile local delivery, as well as long-distance… Read more…

Pickering Electronics, a UK-based supplier of high-performance reed relays, has introduced a new 20 kV addition to its high-voltage Series 63 range for a variety of high-voltage testing and switching applications, including EV charge point testing. The new high-voltage reed relay is designed for demanding high-voltage applications, featuring up to 20 kV stand-off and 12.5… Read more…

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…

Battery inspection technology firm EVident Battery has closed a $3.2-million seed funding round to accelerate the development of its products. The round was led by Ibex Investors, and included Nationwide Ventures, Automotive Ventures, Avesta Fund and angels in the EV space. EVident Battery has developed non-destructive EV battery pack inspection systems that execute in less… Read more…

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…

Schaltbau, a provider of a wide range of DC power solutions, has expanded its Eddicy lineup with a series of compact, high-performance contactors designed to meet the requirements of stationary and mobile megawatt charging. “Megawatt charging represents a milestone in commercial e-mobility. By reducing charging time to the length of a driver’s break, it significantly… Read more…

PHYTEC Messtechnik produces modular embedded electronics designed to accelerate and simplify the development of EV charging solutions. At the upcoming Power2Drive Europe trade show in Europe, the company will present two new products: the phyVERSO-EVCS charge controller, which features an open-source-based operating system; and the EVCS-Cube—a complete development kit for prototyping and functional testing of… Read more…

EV manufacturer Harbinger has unveiled a plug-in series hybrid vehicle for medium-duty fleets. The new model features a gas-powered range extender that charges the battery. Harbinger’s hybrid chassis is currently being used by RV manufacturer Thor Industries, which operates companies including Airstream, Jayco, Tiffin and Thor Motor Coach. The new PHEV is currently available for… Read more…

Addionics, maker of 3D Current Collectors, has received funding from materials science company Avery Dennison as an extension of its Series B round to support plans to scale its production process. Addionics’ provides’ Smart 3D Current Collectors are designed to enhance battery performance while reducing production costs. Designed for mass production on roll-to-roll integrated lines,… Read more…

TOSS Machine Components, a manufacturer of impulse heat-sealing components and supplies, has introduced a line of seal-and-cut heat-seal bands designed to address the specific needs of sealing battery cells and packs. The company’s Beaded Bands, T-Profile Bands and Custom Seal-Cut (CSC) Bands deliver consistent, reliable seals while cutting polymeric films in a single process, the… Read more…

Curbside charging pioneer it’s electric has installed two chargers as part of a new pilot program in San Francisco. The deployment is the result of months of collaboration between it’s electric and various city agencies. Data evaluation and lessons learned from the pilot will inform recommendations to establish a more permanent curbside charging permitting process…. Read more…

Bradenton, Florida-based ETCO Automotive Products offers a vast selection of automotive parts. The company’s catalog comprises over 1,800 standard parts, including spark plug and distributor terminals, insulation boots and battery terminals. ETCO’s parts are manufactured in the USA, and meet SAE J2031 and 2032, and ISO 9001:2015 standards. Customers include auto OEMs and major distributors…. Read more…

International Motors has introduced a new electric Class 8 regional haul tractor: the International eRH Series. The eRH joins the International eMV Series and the IC Bus Electric CE Series in International’s electric vehicle lineup.  Designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty regional and drayage fleets, the eRH Series is available in 4×2 and 6×4… Read more…

Some expect sodium, which is cheaper and more readily available than such materials as lithium, cobalt and nickel, to power the next generation of EV battery technology. Now Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) says it expects to bring its Naxtra sodium-ion EV battery pack into mass production by the end of 2025. “Sodium-ion… Read more…