Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Volvo Buses is participating in a research project in which used electric bus batteries are used as solar energy storage units. Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden are being used for solar energy storage in a second-life application.

Store 273

Store Volvo Solar Energy 273

Cars That Think

JUNE 12, 2023

The shipping containers, which house a Frankenstein-like assortment of machine parts—motors repurposed from Volvo truck engines, giant tanks of compressed air, huge silos of piping hot sand—are produced by a company called Cheesecake Energy. Despite its name, Cheesecake Energy isn’t in the food business.

Energy Storage 90

Energy Storage Energy Molten Salt Grid 90

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, or “JETSI” project will help fund 50 of the trucks, with 10 additional Volvo VNR Electrics funded by Volvo Trucks North America and SWITCH-ON. The charging infrastructure to support this fleet will be installed at NFI’s Ontario, Calif. Earlier post.).

America 294

America Los Angeles Industrial Industry 294

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Greenlots, a global provider of EV charging software and solutions, will collaborate with Volvo Trucks to deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California. CARB awarded $44.8

Volvo 236

Volvo Fleet California Charging 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Project partners Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) will produce and deliver the Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) for deployment in Schneider and NFI’s Southern California fleet operations. million of regional economic activity from associated construction costs.

California 334

California Los Angeles North America Batteries 334

Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

The approach also improves the batteries’ energy density, safety, and recyclability. Today the company unveiled the battery recycling process Liforever, a potential battery technology game-changer for EVs and energy storage systems.

Batteries 52

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion MIT 52

Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

For those who want it all on the GM ecosystem, GM Energy stationary energy storage and solar integration will both also be available for purchase starting later this year. Ford’s installation of the home system relies on solar provider SunRun. That brings the total component cost to $7,299.

GM 52

GM Tesla Silverado Cadillac 52