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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Enevate, a pioneer in advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology capable of high energy density and fast charging for electric vehicles (EV), is applying its battery solutions to advanced power cells for the power tool market and other high power applications.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Wrightbus unveiled the new new single-deck GB Kite Hydroliner fuel-cell-powered bus and single-deck GB Kite Electroliner battery-powered bus last week at the Millbrook Proving Ground. The GB Kite Hydroliner is powered by a 70 kW or 100 kW Ballard FC Move fuel cell, paired with a 30 kWh or 45 kWh battery system.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Volvo Penta and leading North American telescopic boom excavator manufacturer Gradall Industries are showcasing the latest development in their partnership at CONEXPO this week—an electrified version of the OEM’s XL 4100 V highway speed wheeled excavator.

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APRIL 27, 2023

onsemi, a provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies, and premium electric mobility brand ZEEKR have entered a long-term supply agreement (LTSA). These power devices deliver improved power and thermal efficiency, which reduces the size and weight of the traction inverter and enhances the range of the automaker’s EVs.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technology for commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Polar Power Inc. Products include the Li-in battery-powered Model XRE20 yard tractor designed for port drayage applications. Polar Power’s 26 kW diesel DC generator.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 The motor offers linear power delivery extending into high rev ranges, with maximum revs of 11,400 rpm. There are a variety of types of electric motors that can be applied to electric drive vehicles—e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

With the new batteries from Corvus, we get are able to equip ships with bigger power demands which mean that we expand the number of hybrid vessels. The ferries will be equipped with air-cooled Corvus Orca Energy ESS that will supply electrical power to the ferry’s all-electric power and propulsion system.

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MAY 4, 2021

Solid Power, a developer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $130-million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. BMW and Ford now share leading positions in the race for solid-state battery-powered electric vehicles.

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MARCH 6, 2025

On Thursday, March 5, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ranked second and third , respectively, as the UK’s most popular cars. SMMT data shows EVs now account for 25% of new registrations, fueled by demand for battery-powered models like Teslas Model 3 and Model Y.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

directional EV charging technology to partially power its North American headquarters in Franklin, TN, and its design center in San Diego, CA. The company will also develop new ways to reuse electric car batteries. The system charges the connected electric vehicle, which then shares power with the home.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

This order is also in line with the fleet’s electrification approach and the push to equip it with vehicles manufactured in France and offering the best level of performance. Battery power: 90 kW. Battery capacity: 13.2 The 395 vehicles have the following characteristics: PEUGEOT 3008 Hybrid 225 eAT8, Allure finish.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft. Airflow.aero, Inc.,

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APRIL 7, 2021

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business secured a contract to supply power distribution units (PDUs) and Bussmann series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in a new battery electric (BEV) light-duty commercial vehicle—a rapidly growing segment for BEVs.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Plug Power Inc. and Charlatte America, a member of the Fayat Group, the leading manufacturer of battery powered electric airport ground support equipment (GSE) throughout Europe and the United States, have delivered fuel cell-powered electric cargo tuggers for use by FedEx at the Albany International Airport.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Since then, the manufacturer has delivered two electric buses with a hydrogen fuel cell and eighteen Urbino 12 electric buses to the German city. The Hamburger Hochbahn tender calls for the delivery of a total of 530 battery-powered buses measuring 12 and 18 meters in length, to be delivered between 2021 and 2025.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

electric utility company, battery manufacturers Exide and beta-motion and inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) have joined forces to build the first multi-technology, modular large-scale 5MW battery storage system. Batteries Power Generation Solar Wind' The M5BAT project is backed by a €6.5-million

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. Cummins has made strategic moves to bolster our Electrified Power Business. Cummins Inc. —Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The invention of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the 1990s marked a turning point in the technological revolution. These lightweight, rechargeable batteries power most of the electronic devices we use today, from pacemakers to electric vehicles.

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APRIL 2, 2020

The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 MFTBC believes that truly CO2-neutral transportation will only be realized through either battery-powered electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is collaborating with Toyota Tsusho America and Ricardo in a project to develop fuel-cell-powered terminal tractors. As part of the project, a Kalmar customer in the US will trial two Kalmar Ottawa Terminal Tractors powered by fuel cell technology at their container terminal on the west coast.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership. The powertrains will be manufactured in Wrightspeed’s 110,000 sq.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The vehicles will be fitted with an additional battery power supply that will allow them to drive without being connected to overhead wires. A consortium comprising Solaris Bus & Coach and Škoda Electric will deliver 48 more Trollino trolleybuses to Budapest. Passenger comfort will be enhanced by modern LED interior lighting.

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MAY 12, 2022

Cummins and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Class 8 Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America. —Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins.

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APRIL 21, 2022

The 2023 BMW 740i is powered by a thoroughly upgraded version of the iconic B58 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine. The 760i xDrive combines the power of the 4.4-liter This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles; the new unit is uniquely designed to handle multiple load requirements. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc.

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MAY 11, 2022

STMicroelectronics is supplying silicon carbide (SiC) technology for eMPack electric-vehicle (EV) power modules from Semikron, a leading manufacturer of power modules and systems. SiC is becoming the automotive industry’s preferred power technology for EV traction drives, contributing to greater driving range and reliability.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Like its PEUGEOT cousin, the Citroën ë-SpaceTourer is based on the EMP2 platform, seats up to 9 people and offers a choice of two range levels depending on battery power (50 kWh/230 km or 75 kWh/330 km in WLTP cycle). Maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph) in all drive modes (Eco, Normal, Power). m - M: 4.95 m - XL: 5.30

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MAY 14, 2014

Source: Power Japan Plus. Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. Cartoon of charge and discharge in the dual carbon battery. Source: Power Japan Plus. Capacity vs. cycle number. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

The combination of hydrogen fuel cells and our intelligent high-performance battery enables continuous storage of the electrical energy generated by the fuel cells as well as dynamic absorption of the high electrical power which is recuperated when braking. —Sven Schulz, the CEO of AKASOL AG.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

STMicroelectronics is introducing its third generation of STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs for power control for electric-vehicle (EV) powertrains and other applications where power density, energy efficiency, and reliability are critical. The same attributes also lower ownership costs in industrial applications.

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MARCH 20, 2020

European battery manufacturer Northvolt has delivered its largest order of lithium-ion battery systems to date to mining and infrastructure industries supplier Epiroc. Epiroc Boltec M Battery rock bolting rig, right side view. Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery: a fully battery electric loader with 14-tonne capacity.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The eActros LongHaul will be the first all-electric series-production vehicle from Mercedes-Benz Trucks to be manufactured from start to finish on the existing assembly line at the Wörth truck plant. For example, the tech company Trailer Dynamics developed the “eTrailer” together with the trailer manufacturer Krone. That means 1.2

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JULY 2, 2021

Volvo Penta has begun production of bespoke electric drivelines for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). Earlier post.). We announced our emob partnership with Rosenbauer in 2019, and we have gone from concept to start of production in record time.

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MAY 20, 2019

It could enable the design of tanks that are smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy dense than existing hydrogen fuel technologies, and significantly out-perform battery-powered vehicles. A paper on their work is published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The new funding will support coordinated research, development and demonstration activities to accelerate integrating Cornell’s advanced fuel cell and battery materials into fuel cell and battery powered vehicles, respectively. Cornell will engage automotive manufacturing companies such as GM, Toyota, Tesla, Mercedes?Benz,

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JUNE 10, 2020

The new system scavenges significantly more energy by recycling additional waste heat not only from power electrics (PE) modules (such as drive motors, on-board chargers, and inverters), but also from the battery pack and slow charger. The heat pump system has now been developed further for new EVs from Hyundai and Kia.

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