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Fisker’s Austrian arm files for reorganization following production stop

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A few days ago Fisker’s production partner for the Ocean EV, Magna Steyr, announced that it stopped building the vehicles for the struggling company. And today, Fisker’s Austrian arm, which oversaw the managing of the contract manufacturing performed by Magna Steyr in Austria, has filed for reorganization and court protection from creditors. This is roughly equivalent to filing for Chapter… Read more…

Go-Station hosts electric drayage truck pull and EV demo event at Georgia port


Charging company Go-Station will host an electric drayage truck pull at the Port Fuel Center (PFC), located at the twin container ports Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal, near Savannah, Georgia. Garden City Terminal is the fourth busiest container handling facility in the US. The truck pull, organized by Go-Station in partnership with PFC and… Read more…

Save up to $400 on NIU electric scooters starting from $210, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus, EGO Power+ pole saw, and more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is the NIU Mother’s Day sale that is taking up to 46% off a selection of electric scooters, like the KQi1 Pro Electric Kick Scooter at $270. It is joined by Anker’s latest C800 Plus Portable Power Station that’s fallen back to its $499 low, as well as the EGO Power+ 10-inch Telescopic LED Cut Line Indicator Pole Saw Kit at $304. Plus, more hangover Green Deals still alive and well. Read more…

South 8 and NanoGraf to produce batteries using liquefied gas electrolyte for the US Army


Battery tech firms South 8 Technologies and NanoGraf are collaborating to develop higher-capacity, safer and lighter batteries for the US Army. Under a $6.4-million subcontract with NanoGraf, South 8 will develop a high-rate injection system for its LiGas electrolyte to bolster domestic production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries. Today’s soldiers lug around massive amounts of Li-ion… Read more…

Alexander Battery Technologies commissions EV Flex laser welder


Manufacturing firm Alexander Battery Technologies has commissioned an IPG Photonics EV Flex advanced laser welding machine at its UK facility. The equipment enables the company to produce large custom battery packs for on-highway vehicles and similar high-voltage applications. It features data logging and weld inspection capabilities to meet industry standards. The laser welder uses machine… Read more…