Electron, a GridTech company and a specialist in energy flexibility marketplaces, has agreed to acquire Rhythmos.io, a pioneer in distributed energy resource (DER) detection and grid impact analytics. As EVs, battery storage systems and …
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Lumafield study finds 8% of low-cost off-brand Li-ion battery cells could have dangerous defect – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorIndustrial X-ray CT technology provider Lumafield has released the results of a study evaluating the safety and quality of lithium-ion batteries. The study found that 1 in 13 low-cost or counterfeit batteries could have …
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Layoffs and losses loom as GM kills its BrightDrop electric delivery van program – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorGeneral Motors has ended production of BrightDrop electric delivery vans at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, bringing an end to the automaker’s commercial EV program. The company announced the news alongside its third-quarter …
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Talga enters US battery anode market through partnership with United Catalyst – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorBattery materials and technology company Talga has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst, marking its entry into the US market and laying the groundwork for potentially building new battery graphite recycling and …
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Energy Fuels rare earth oxides mined in Utah have been qualified for use in EV motor magnets – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorEnergy Fuels, a US producer of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, has announced that high-purity neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide produced at its White Mesa Mill in Utah has been manufactured into commercial-scale rare …
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Nuvvon battery with solid polymer electrolyte passes nail penetration tests – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorUS solid-state battery technology developer Nuvvon’s polymer electrolyte has passed a series of nail penetration tests, which create a short circuit inside the cell to determine if the battery catches fire or explodes. In …
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DHL Express adds 45 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its US delivery fleet – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorDHL Express has added 45 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its US pickup and delivery fleet. The company already has more than 10,000 eSprinters in its global fleet, but these will be the …
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HPQ to receive up to $3 million to commercialize silicon battery materials – Top Topic
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Canada-based HPQ Silicon has been awarded up to $3 million in funding by the Government of Canada to accelerate the building of its first continuous production system to manufacture silicon-based material for lithium-ion batteries. …
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it’s electric to install building-powered public curbside EV chargers in Alameda – Top Topic
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Brooklyn-based curbside charging pioneer it’s electric has contracted with the city of Alameda, California to install the city’s first building-powered public curbside EV chargers at Everett Commons, an Alameda Housing Authority (AHA) property. The …
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Sumida introduces pulse transformers for battery management systems – Top Topic
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Inductive components supplier Sumida has launched the CIUH10D46 and CIUH10D47 pulse transformers, the first of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for battery management systems (BMS) in EVs, industrial battery …
