Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology provider Lilac Solutions has released its fifth-generation ion exchange (IX) technology, which delivers improvements in performance and cost. Gen 5 Lilac IX increases IX productivity and durability, enhances eluate …
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Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx
by Editorby EditorHarbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, …
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FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors
by Editorby EditorFEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements …
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Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries
by Editorby EditorCoperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, …
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Focus Graphite’s Lac Knife graphite passes battery validation testing
by Editorby EditorCanadian mining and battery technology developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has announced that its Lac Knife graphite anode material has passed Phase I battery validation testing, conducted by Charge CCCV (C4V) and American Energy …
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Archer to acquire storied Los Angeles airport, repurposing it as an electric air taxi hub
by Editorby EditorArcher Aviation has agreed to acquire the master ground lease for Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles, California and repurpose it as a strategic air taxi network hub. Hawthorne Airport, also known as Jack Northrop …
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InfiMotion partners with global OEM to develop 800 V electric drivetrain
by Editorby EditorElectric motor specialist InfiMotion has collaborated with “a global premium electric vehicle manufacturer” to develop the L700 PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) and to integrate it into the manufacturer’s new Gran Tourer EV. InfiMotion, …
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus
Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on …
Japanese automaker Honda has showcased its first electric motorcycle, the WN7. The motorcycle is built around a 9.3 kWh lithium-ion battery and 18 kW motor. It offers a driving range of around 140 km, …
ChargePoint wins Sourcewell contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for public sector agencies
EV charging provider ChargePoint has been awarded a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract to provide EV charging solutions to public sector agencies in the US and Canada. Sourcewell, a self-funded governmental organization established in 1978, …