Wabtec Signs Memoranda of Understanding with Carnegie Mellon University & Genesee & Wyoming to Decarbonize Freight Rail and Improve Freight Rail Safety

PITTSBURGH,  Sept. 10, 2021 — Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Carnegie Mellon University, a top university in engineering, artificial intelligence, battery technology, autonomy and robotics, which formalizes […]

World’s First 10 Minute Charge Cylindrical Cell Prototype Produced by StoreDot

StoreDot reveals fast-charging 4680 cylindrical cell with the ability to be fully-charged in 10 minutes 4680 format, increasingly favored by leading car makers, will be ready for production at scale in 2024 – along with StoreDot’s […]

Wärtsilä Swappable Battery Containers Enabling Inland Waterway Vessels to Operate with Zero Emissions

The technology group Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The first order, comprising three units, was placed by ZES (Zero Emission […]

SVOLT Unveils World’s First Series Production Cobalt-Free Battery to be Assembled in Vehicles at Chengdu Motor Show 2021

BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“SVOLT”), a leading Chinese EV battery manufacturer, has unveiled the world’s first cobalt-free battery which has achieved series production and been successfully assembled in Great […]

Our Driving Habits Must Be Part of the Climate Conversation

Article courtesy of RMI.  By Brian Yudkin, Duncan Kay, Jane Marsh, & Jackson Tomchek  As the United States grapples with meaningful action on climate change, much emphasis has been placed on the transportation sector, and with good reason. […]

High-rate Magnesium Rechargeable Batteries Move One Step Closer to Realization

Originally published by Tohoku University, Research News Magnesium rechargeable batteries (MRBs), where high-capacity Mg metal is used as the anode material, are promising candidates for next-generation batteries due to their energy density, safety, and cost. However, […]

Unique Battery Technology Keeps Fiat Professional’s E-Ducato on the Road for Longer

Exclusive battery architecture developed by Fiat Professional keeps E-Ducato moving Both E-Ducato battery options – 47kWh or 79kWh* – feature Recovery Mode Unique mode allows battery modules to work independently of each other when required E-Ducato […]

The Taycan Updated: More Range, More Connectivity, More Colours

The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year in September with extensive changes. Thanks to technological developments, the day-to-day range of the electric sports cars will be improved. Further significant upgrades include […]

LG Energy Solution to Have 6-year Access to Nickel, Cobalt from Australian Mines Amid Heated Competition Over Raw Materials

LG Energy Solution secures 71,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt for stable supply of key battery materials Secured key raw materials to power 1.3 million high-performance EVs LGES to raise competitiveness in ESG […]

One card, one contract – Audi e-tron Charging Service Now Covers Almost 75% of the UK’s Public Charging points*

Expanded service gives access to over 17,500 UK charge points with one card Includes major UK charging networks BP Pulse, Pod Point and Source London Single, hassle-free subscription brings an end to multiple accounts and cards […]

Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution Sign MoU with Indonesian Government to Establish EV Battery Cell Plant

· Hyundai Motor Group to partner with LG Energy Solution to build an EV battery cell plant in Karawang, near the Indonesian capital Jakarta · Factory to begin production in 2024 with an annual capacity of 10 GWh worth […]

BASF & Porsche Partner to Develop High-Performing Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric vehicles

BASF has been selected by Cellforce Group (CFG), a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, as the exclusive cell development partner for its next generation lithium-ion battery. As part of the collaboration, BASF will provide high-energy […]