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Northvolt expands off-highway EV battery lineup

Northvolt has expanded its Voltpack Core produce line, introducing two new compact battery packs. Voltpack Core is an industrial-grade, high-energy-density lithium-ion battery pack designed to replace heavy diesel engines in demanding environments. An off-the-shelf, plug-and-play solution, Voltpack Core simplifies the path to industrial electrification for a range of applications. The

Group1 unveils potassium-ion 18650 cells

Group1 announced the release of the world’s first Potassium-ion battery -KIB- in the cylindrical 18650 form factor. The company reports that Group1’s KIB technology offers a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solution, free from critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium. It seamlessly integrates into existing LIB processes, ensuring a

Rivian announces partnership with Volkswagen to advance electrical architecture and software, Volkswagen to invest $5 billion

Rivian and Volkswagen announced an upcoming JV to use Rivian’s next-gen electrical architecture and software in Volkswagen’s EVs. Rivian says both companies will combine their complementary strengths to lower the cost per vehicle by increasing the scale and accelerating innovation together. Rivian’s proven in-market zonal hardware design and integrated technology

Voltaiq battery quality analytics is now available on Amazon Web Services

Voltaiq has announced a partnership with AWS to speed up battery cell production, cut down on waste, and ensure on-time product launches. The Voltaiq solution is now available on the AWS marketplace and will be co-sold with AWS’s global salesforce. The company reports that this partnership brings Voltaiq’s technology and

Tektronix unveils new battery testing unit: Enhanced, High-Power EA BTS 10300

Tektronix’s business unit, EA Elektro-Automatik \*EA\*, has announced the launch of the enhanced EA BTS 10300 Battery Test System. The company reports that the EA BTS 10300 provides industry-leading power density, offering 300 kW in a single 42U-high rack and occupying only 6.5 square feet of production floor space.   

Dragonfly Energy lands $30M licensing agreement with Stryten Energy

Dragonfly Energy has signed a $30 million agreement to license its lithium-ion battery brand, Battle Born Batteries®, to Stryten Energy for distribution. Stryten Energy will have exclusive rights to market and distribute Battle Born Batteries for military, automotive, marine, power sports, lawn and garden and golf cart applications, all B2B

Webasto increases the energy density of its commercial EV battery packs

Webasto has announced updates to its traction battery system, the Standard Battery Pro 40. Notably, the packs now come with an increase in energy, from 35 to now 40 kilowatt hours. The company says that the standardized product design of the new Standard Battery Pro 40 gives existing and new

Farasis Energy says it has million-mile cells, details on the tech inside

Farasis Energy reports that it has validated its NCM cells, the P75 and P73, and they are confident they’re able to hit the million-mile mark while retaining 70% capacity over 15 years. The testing: Many cells perform well under industry-standard test conditions \*25℃ and C/3 rate\*, but real-life conditions are

Protean Electric begins production of its Gen 5 all-in-one in-wheel motor

Protean has begun production of its Gen 5 all-in-one in-wheel motor, the Pd18 . Protean reports that The Gen 5 Pd18 can be configured to a range of wheel sizes, torque, and power capabilities. Offering integrated or separate inverters; currently available are the 400V lead products with plans for releasing

Vitesco begins production of its battery management controllers in China

Vitesco Technologies has started serial production of its battery management electronics in Changchun, China. The first large-scale production is planned for a leading Chinese car manufacturer, which will equip its new electric vehicle models with state-of-the-art battery management technology. The company reports that the battery management electronics, also known as

Northvolt expands off-highway EV battery lineup

Northvolt has expanded its Voltpack Core produce line, introducing two new compact battery packs. Voltpack Core is an industrial-grade, high-energy-density lithium-ion battery pack designed to replace heavy diesel engines in demanding environments. An off-the-shelf, plug-and-play solution, Voltpack Core simplifies the path to industrial electrification for a range of applications. The

Group1 unveils potassium-ion 18650 cells

Group1 announced the release of the world’s first Potassium-ion battery -KIB- in the cylindrical 18650 form factor. The company reports that Group1’s KIB technology offers a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solution, free from critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium. It seamlessly integrates into existing LIB processes, ensuring a

Rivian announces partnership with Volkswagen to advance electrical architecture and software, Volkswagen to invest $5 billion

Rivian and Volkswagen announced an upcoming JV to use Rivian’s next-gen electrical architecture and software in Volkswagen’s EVs. Rivian says both companies will combine their complementary strengths to lower the cost per vehicle by increasing the scale and accelerating innovation together. Rivian’s proven in-market zonal hardware design and integrated technology

Voltaiq battery quality analytics is now available on Amazon Web Services

Voltaiq has announced a partnership with AWS to speed up battery cell production, cut down on waste, and ensure on-time product launches. The Voltaiq solution is now available on the AWS marketplace and will be co-sold with AWS’s global salesforce. The company reports that this partnership brings Voltaiq’s technology and

Tektronix unveils new battery testing unit: Enhanced, High-Power EA BTS 10300

Tektronix’s business unit, EA Elektro-Automatik \*EA\*, has announced the launch of the enhanced EA BTS 10300 Battery Test System. The company reports that the EA BTS 10300 provides industry-leading power density, offering 300 kW in a single 42U-high rack and occupying only 6.5 square feet of production floor space.   

Dragonfly Energy lands $30M licensing agreement with Stryten Energy

Dragonfly Energy has signed a $30 million agreement to license its lithium-ion battery brand, Battle Born Batteries®, to Stryten Energy for distribution. Stryten Energy will have exclusive rights to market and distribute Battle Born Batteries for military, automotive, marine, power sports, lawn and garden and golf cart applications, all B2B

Webasto increases the energy density of its commercial EV battery packs

Webasto has announced updates to its traction battery system, the Standard Battery Pro 40. Notably, the packs now come with an increase in energy, from 35 to now 40 kilowatt hours. The company says that the standardized product design of the new Standard Battery Pro 40 gives existing and new

Farasis Energy says it has million-mile cells, details on the tech inside

Farasis Energy reports that it has validated its NCM cells, the P75 and P73, and they are confident they’re able to hit the million-mile mark while retaining 70% capacity over 15 years. The testing: Many cells perform well under industry-standard test conditions \*25℃ and C/3 rate\*, but real-life conditions are

Protean Electric begins production of its Gen 5 all-in-one in-wheel motor

Protean has begun production of its Gen 5 all-in-one in-wheel motor, the Pd18 . Protean reports that The Gen 5 Pd18 can be configured to a range of wheel sizes, torque, and power capabilities. Offering integrated or separate inverters; currently available are the 400V lead products with plans for releasing

Vitesco begins production of its battery management controllers in China

Vitesco Technologies has started serial production of its battery management electronics in Changchun, China. The first large-scale production is planned for a leading Chinese car manufacturer, which will equip its new electric vehicle models with state-of-the-art battery management technology. The company reports that the battery management electronics, also known as