Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032.
more…NanoGraf’s Onyx EV-ready silicon anode boasts cost parity with synthetic graphite
US-based silicon oxide anode material producer NanoGraf has announced the release of Onyx, “an EV-ready silicon anode material that delivers dramatically improved lithium-ion battery performance at cost parity with
California fleet operator provides a two-year case study of electrifying Class 8 trucks
If you’re a decision-maker for a commercial vehicle fleet that’s considering going electric, one of the best things you can do is to study the experiences of fleets that
Ace Green Recycling to build enormous LFP battery recycling facility in India
Ace Green Recycling, a provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, has secured a site in Mundra, Gujarat, to build what it says will be India’s largest battery recycling facility.
CES2025 | John Deere autonomous mower promises a perfect cut, every time
At CES2025, the impressively built-out John Deere exhibit was all about automation. Autonomous job sites, autonomous farms … but it was this new, battery electric, autonomous lawn mowing robot that stole the show.
more…CATL’s new Bedrock Chassis for EVs can withstand high impacts
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, a skateboard chassis that can withstand 120 km/h frontal impacts without catching fire or exploding. The battery-centered design
Hyundai Mobis develops new material technology to tackle battery overheating
South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent EV battery overheating during ultra-fast charging. This material, referred to as the Pulsating
German testing agency finds EV batteries last longer than expected
One of the beloved bugaboos bruited by EV boo-birds is that EV batteries will quickly wear out. Now that there are significant numbers of high-mileage EVs on the road,
Mazda Is Building A Battery Plant In Japan To Supply Its Future EVs
The carmaker will enlist Panasonic as its partner to develop EV batteries.
GM and LG Energy Solution extend battery technology partnership to include prismatic cell development
US automaker GM is extending its 14-year collaboration with South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to develop prismatic cell technology. GM expects the cells that the companies