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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Omni Powertrain Technologies provides electrical, hydrostatic and mechanical powertrain solutions to on- and off-highway markets, including agricultural and construction equipment and commercial vehicles. Omni products include enclosed transmissions, planetary drives, PTO shafts, electric motors and power electronics.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 4, 2023

Commonwealth and New South Wales (NSW) have announced an extensive investment package of AU$7.8 billion) from the NSW Transmission Acceleration Facility, to help NSW realise its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and increase reliability across the east coast grid. billion ($5.3 billion ($3.2 billion ($2.1 billion ($3.2 billion ($2.1

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Commercial EV innovator Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) builds electric buses, and also provides its powertrain technology to other OEMs under its Proterra Powered business unit. Under the new agreement, Proterra will supply its battery technology to ROUSH for the development of its next-generation Ford F-650 all-electric commercial truck.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Delivery and cargo vans represent an excellent use case for electrification, but US buyers have a limited selection of electric options, so it’s welcome news that Ram has unveiled its first EV for the US—the Ram ProMaster electric van. A 200 kW electric motor delivers 268 hp and 302 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sustainability is one of the fundamental features in electric motors. Unlike a brush system, the inductive system is highly efficient, reduces packaging space, and is not limited to a dry environment. Join this webinar at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Schaeffler, to learn more.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Heavy-duty EV-builder Proterra has unveiled a new series of battery packs that offers a customizable energy storage system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The new, narrower H Series battery packs are designed to be packaged into standard truck frame rails.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Battery Solutions has introduced the Alliance E48-2.0, the first product in the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series of Li-ion batteries for motive and industrial applications. The US-made Alliance series integrates cells and automotive-grade electronics in an IP67 waterproof package. The E48-2.0 The E48-2.0

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JANUARY 31, 2022

The project, which just secured a grant from the California Energy Commission, includes solar panels and a battery energy storage system. The system will also give VTA the ability to purchase its utility power from PG&E at optimal times, saving the agency on electricity costs. MW fleet chargers to power 34 electric transit buses.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Swapping all that diesel and jet fuel with batteries and biofuels won't be easy. FedEx already has made some progress with electric vehicles. Courtesy of FedEx.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 11, 2020

Europe is crafting a €750 billion recovery package in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., Based in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In September, FREYR Battery and Japanese electric motor producer Nidec announced plans to establish a downstream joint venture to produce battery modules and packs. Source: FREYR Battery via Battery Tech News Now the new JV, Nidec Energy, has been officially established.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. Thermal management is another important consideration with EV battery packs. Sponsored by Dupont.

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JUNE 15, 2022

Aviation energy storage specialist Electroflight has launched a new energy storage unit that’s designed to facilitate the development of electric aviation prototypes. Electroflight says its new SEED (Scalable, Expandable Energy Device) can be rapidly deployed without the need to create a bespoke battery system.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tesla reveals details of its plan to take on traditional utility incumbents in Australia by focusing on household and business packages that combine rooftop PV, electric cars and battery storage.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Redwood Materials , the battery materials firm founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, has launched a battery recycling pilot in California that aims to “establish efficient, safe and effective recovery pathways for end-of-life hybrid and EV battery packs.” Source: Redwood Materials.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Bechtel provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure to fleet customers so they can focus on their core business, whether it is safely moving students or delivering packages,” said Bechtel’s Catherine Hunt Ryan. Source: Bechtel via The EV Report

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Smart Energy International

JULY 18, 2022

Grid operator Liander and GIGA Storage, developers of large-scale battery systems, have started pilots in the Dutch cities Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Lelystad with large batteries to use the electricity grid more efficiently and give more parties access. Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Lelystad.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Sports boat manufacturer Supra, a division of Skier’s Choice, has partnered with EVOA, a provider of electrified performance solutions, to introduce new electric propulsion solutions for the towed water sports market. The centerpiece of this collaboration is the EVOA E1 electrified performance package. Source: Supra Boats

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MARCH 1, 2022

New Flyer of America has received a new contract from Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for 17 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses. This is New Flyer’s first battery-electric bus order from RTD, which delivers 33 million bus rides per year on 124 routes in the Denver metro area.

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APRIL 6, 2022

WattEV has ordered 50 Volvo VNR Class 8 electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California. WattEV’s TaaS model offers shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that the company says is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2022

The electric vehicles (EV) arm of Octopus Energy has this morning launched a new package, which provides customers with a car, charger, and flexible clean energy tariff. Octopus Electric Vehicles said its new package would enable UK drivers to save up £3,755 on fuel bills over the course of a three-year lease contract.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Commercial EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a partnership with construction equipment builder Komatsu to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator. Proterra says its battery packs are ideal for off-road construction applications, in which safety and durability are of the utmost importance.

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JUNE 7, 2021

Volvo Penta has become the majority shareholder of Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline supplier ZEM. The company has delivered battery solutions to ferries, offshore supply vessels, high-speed passenger ships, lifeboats and the aquaculture sector. Over time the two companies will create complete packages together.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric is asking state regulators to approve another massive round of energy storage procurements, including its first large-scale contract for behind-the-meter batteries to serve grid needs. The 15-year agreement calls for Nexus Renewables U.S., gigawatt-hours, of energy storage projects.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The New York Power Authority, the country's largest state-owned electric utility, just installed an unusual battery at its headquarters. The 50 kilowatt/250 kilowatt-hour battery isn't remarkable for its size, but for its promise of a design that can eliminate fire risk. Building a fireproof lithium-ion battery.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Italy’s industrial capital, Milan, plans to replace its 1,200 diesel buses with electric vehicles by 2030. As the pilot charging site is focused on using the most innovative and energy-efficient solutions, ABB’s package included the installation of a 324 kWh battery system, or Energy Storage Solution (ESS).

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JULY 2, 2021

Dukosi will be using Keysight Technologies ‘ SL1001A Battery Test System to support the development of battery degradation tracking and prediction algorithms, as well as state-of-charge monitors. ” Keysight’s ESD software enables Dukosi to conduct tests that deliver concrete, stable and reproducible results.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Lane Transit District, which serves the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon metro area, has placed an order with New Flyer (a subsidiary of the NFI Group) for 19 battery-electric 40-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses. The order includes 6 depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions.

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JUNE 27, 2022

Electric Vehicle Architecture Design. The pace of acceleration in the electric vehicle market has taken consumers and manufacturers alike by surprise. That is largely due to innovative companies and pioneers who have worked relentlessly to mitigate many if not all of the current consumer concerns evolving electric vehicles.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 19, 2021

Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. PowerX will also construct a large-scale battery packing facility to produce EV fast-charging, grid, and marine batteries. The vessel will carry 100 grid batteries with 200MWh of power.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Up to £5m of interest-free loans for electrical waste treatment facilities and £600,000 of grants for charity-sector reuse organisations are now up for grabs. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Fund (WEEE Fund) has announced a £5.6m Improperly recycled WEEE waste poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Leave it to Elon Musk to turn battery chemistry into a viral phenomenon. Musk teased a forthcoming “Battery Day” during Tesla’s second quarter earnings call. But we at GTM have been following the battery market for years, and are veteran observers of Tesla announcing things.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

NatWest Group has teamed up with Octopus Energy to offer a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging and technology bundle to the bank's retail, business and wealth customers, in a bid to accelerate the switch to zero emission vehicles.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

We see two megatrends: enormous growth of renewable energy generation, and at the same time, an enormous growth of the number of electric cars coming to the market and being rolled out,” says Robin Berg, the Director of We Drive Solar, which is building and managing a new network of bidirectional chargers. Source: Fast Company.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Crowley Maritime Corporation will build and operate an all-electric harbor tugboat called eWolf for the Port of San Diego. The electric tug will replace one that consumes more than 30,000 gallons of diesel per year, and is expected to eliminate emissions of 178 tons of nitrogen oxide, 2.5

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MAY 17, 2024

The TB9M003FG is the first device in Toshiba’s Smart Motor Control Driver (SmartMCD) family, designed for applications including electric pumps, fans, body control and thermal management systems in automotive. For 30-1000 W BLDC motor systems, it is housed in an HTQFP48 thermal enhanced package measuring 9.0 × 9.0

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APRIL 5, 2022

Shyft’s proprietary battery-powered chassis features an all-new design built from the ground up to accommodate the duty cycles of commercial vehicles. The expected range is 150 to 175 miles, and more will be available through expanded battery options.

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