Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz, has selected Italian automation specialist Comau (which is owned by Stellantis) to design and develop a battery module production line in France. As a first step in the multi-phase project, the joint engineering team will deploy a pilot line at ACC’s plant in… Read more »
Author: Charles Morris
Electrify America unveils megawatt-level battery energy storage system at California charging station
Charging network Electrify America has been at the forefront of a new trend: installing battery energy storage systems (BESS) at DC fast charging stations in order to manage energy costs and reduce stress on the grid. Now the company has unveiled its first megawatt-level BESS. Battery energy storage, with or without local renewable generation (solar… Read more »
North Carolina’s governor proposes Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program to electrify trucks and buses
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has taken an important step towards accelerating the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the state. Executive Order 271 directs the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to work with stakeholders to propose an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program that would “ensure zero-emission trucks and buses are available… Read more »
Enel X Way and Sunrun partner to offer smart home charging stations
EVs and solar panels are like beer and peanuts—consuming one creates an appetite for the other. Sunrun, a large (over 660,000 installations to date) US home solar energy provider, has recently announced partnerships with several companies in the EV space, including Ford, GM, and now charger manufacturer Enel X Way, a subsidiary of the Enel… Read more »
EPA announces first round of grants from Clean School Bus Program—389 school districts in all 50 states
The Clean School Bus Program, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, makes $5 billion in rebates available over five years for school districts to purchase electric or low-emission school buses. In May, the EPA announced the availability of $500 million for the first installment, but because of the overwhelming demand from school districts across… Read more »
Interplex presents new interconnect solutions for next-gen EV cells
Interplex has expanded its portfolio of interconnect solutions for EV batteries. The company’s Cell-PLX interconnect solutions are suitable for battery modules based on cylindrical and standard prismatic cells, and now it has released a new version that’s specifically optimized for next-generation prismatic cells. Compliant with USCAR 2-6 automotive performance requirements, the Cell-PLX interconnect platform provides… Read more »
Metis’s Battery Safety Sensor earns ISO certification, enters UK production
Metis Engineering has earned ISO certification of its Production Battery Safety Sensor, which designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting. The sensor was developed using ISO26262 processes, and has been tested to ISO Automotive Standards by Applus+ 3C Test, an independent testing house. Manufacturing of the production version… Read more »
Study: Lamppost chargers are the lowest-carbon solution for on-street charging
Back in 2017, when we first heard about a company that was installing public EV chargers in streetside lampposts, we thought it sounded like a good idea for several reasons—no additional street clutter, no need to run new electrical service. Today, several companies are competing in the space, and pilots are up and running in… Read more »
Peugeot reveals new e-208, with up to 400 km range
Peugeot’s e-208 has sold almost 110,000 units since its launch in 2019, and the company says it’s the best-selling EV in France so far in 2022. Now the electric city car has gotten a major upgrade for 2023. A new engine will deliver 115 kW/156 hp (a 15% increase) and 260 Nm of torque, while… Read more »
New report highlights trends in EV battery supply chains
It’s safe to say that, five years ago, few corporate leaders gave a thought to the supply of batteries. Nowadays the problems and opportunities of the battery supply chain are hot topics in executive suites far beyond the automotive industry, and a growing number of market research companies are churning out detailed reports on the… Read more »
