Category Energy

Natron Energy Announces $1.4B Battery Facility

Natron Energy Announces $1.4B Battery Facility

Natron Energy has announced plans to construct a groundbreaking $1.4 billion sodium-ion battery gigafactory in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. This facility will significantly scale up production capacity, creating over 1,000 local jobs and contributing $3.4 billion to the state’s economy…

EV Connect and BlueSnap Enhance EV Charging Solutions

EV Connect and BlueSnap Enhance EV Charging Solutions

EV Connect has partnered with BlueSnap to streamline payment processing for EV charging networks, addressing the growing demand for reliable, scalable payment solutions. This strategic collaboration simplifies the financial operations for charge point operators (CPOs) and charging network operators, ensuring…

ABB E-mobility Powers Ragn-Sells' Heavy Transport

ABB E-mobility Powers Ragn-Sells’ Heavy Transport

ABB E-mobility is set to deploy multiple Terra High-Power (HP) chargers at Ragn-Sells facilities in Sweden, significantly advancing the electrification of heavy-duty transport. This initiative is supported by the Swedish Energy Agency’s regional electrification pilot program, which is investing up…

Northvolt Shifts Lithium-Metal Battery R&D to Sweden

Northvolt Shifts Lithium-Metal Battery R&D to Sweden

Northvolt has announced a strategic decision to transfer the development of its next-generation lithium-metal battery technology from California to its R&D campus, Northvolt Labs, located in Västerås, Sweden. This move consolidates Northvolt’s battery technology development, including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-metal,…

ChargeEuropa Secures Significant Investment Funding

ChargeEuropa Secures Significant Investment Funding

ChargeEuropa, a Polish electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, has successfully closed a major funding round led by Paris-based Shift4Good, marking a significant milestone as the first large-scale French investment in Poland’s electromobility sector. The funds will help ChargeEuropa scale…

Public EV Charging Satisfaction Sees Gains

Public EV Charging Satisfaction Sees Gains

The public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States continues to face challenges, but recent data from J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study shows signs of improvement. For the second consecutive quarter, overall…

GM Expands Renewable Energy Commitment

GM Expands Renewable Energy Commitment

General Motors (GM) has signed its largest renewable energy purchase agreement to date with NorthStar Clean Energy, a unit of CMS Energy. The 15-year deal will provide renewable electricity for three key assembly plants, supporting GM’s goal to achieve carbon…

ABM Secures NASPO Contract for EV Solutions

ABM Secures NASPO Contract for EV Solutions

ABM, a leader in facility services and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a NASPO ValuePoint® contract for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This contract enables ABM to provide its turnkey EV infrastructure solutions to state and local governments, as well…

Pioneer Power and SparkCharge Forge Strategic Alliance

Pioneer Power and SparkCharge Forge Strategic Alliance

Pioneer Power Solutions and SparkCharge have announced a significant partnership aimed at revolutionizing the mobile EV charging industry. By integrating Pioneer’s e-Boost platform with SparkCharge’s mobile battery energy storage systems, the collaboration seeks to drive widespread adoption of mobile EV…

EVgo Expands Nationwide Charging Network Enhancements

EVgo Expands Nationwide Charging Network Enhancements

EVgo Inc., a leader in public fast charging for electric vehicles (EVs), has announced significant improvements to its network through the EVgo ReNew™ program. These upgrades include a new performance monitoring tool, the Canary Model™, and a series of advancements…

EVE Energy Unveils Omnicell 6C Fast-Charging Battery

EVE Energy Unveils Omnicell 6C Fast-Charging Battery

EVE Energy has introduced the Omnicell 6C, an innovative fast-charging lithium-ion battery designed for high-end passenger vehicles. This cutting-edge battery, launched in June, can achieve a 300-kilometer driving range with just five minutes of charging. It also offers superior performance…

Kempower's EV Chargers Achieve CTEP Certification

Kempower’s EV Chargers Achieve CTEP Certification

Kempower has announced that its Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) has received the California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) certification, ensuring best-in-class accuracy for its North American product line. This certification underscores Kempower’s commitment to delivering reliable and accurate charging solutions…

Chemours Launches Advanced Battery Innovation Center

Chemours Launches Advanced Battery Innovation Center

The Chemours Company has inaugurated the Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) at its Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware. This cutting-edge facility, a multi-million-dollar investment, is designed to enhance the development of sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performance batteries for electric and hybrid…

Schaeffler Boosts Global Charging Infrastructure

Schaeffler Boosts Global Charging Infrastructure

Schaeffler is advancing its commitment to e-mobility by significantly expanding its charging infrastructure worldwide. The company plans to install 5,000 additional charging points by 2030, with 3,000 of these in Europe alone. This expansion is a key component of Schaeffler’s…

SES AI’s Li-Metal Battery Passes Key Safety Test

SES AI’s Li-Metal Battery Passes Key Safety Test

SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) has achieved a significant milestone in the commercialization of its advanced Li-Metal battery technology. The company’s 100 Ah Li-Metal cells have become the first in the industry to successfully pass the stringent safety tests mandated…