EVs
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Press Releases
Pasadena Water and Power’s new EV charging depot opens, adds more Southern California options
Pasadena, CA (Nov. 4, 2021) — To support the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the City of Pasadena recently opened its new Arroyo Parkway Charging Depot, providing 26 fast chargers to the public. The new depot includes fast-charging stations owned by the City and by Tesla. Global design firm Stantec assisted with […]
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Press Releases
Gridtractor Launches Fleet Electrification Services to Accelerate Zero-Emission Agriculture
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2021) — Electrifying one medium-sized tractor in California reduces carbon emissions by as much as replacing 45 cars with EVs, and as the state is aggressively targeting zero-emission transportation, Gridtractor today launched from stealth to develop charging technology, fleet electrification, and energy management services for electric tractors and heavy farm equipment. […]
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News
Newly Minted Hitachi Energy Pushing ‘Urgency’ of Clean Power
A technology leader in the power generation sector officially has a new name today, as the former Hitachi ABB Power Grids is now Hitachi Energy. The rebranding, announced during the summer and taking effect Oct. 13, is the latest move by a joint venture formed in the summer of 2020 when Hitachi and ABB closed […]
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Press Releases
Farasis Energy Reports 25% Energy Boost for EV Batteries with SCC55, a Silicon-Carbon Anode Manufactured by Group14 Technologies
HAYWARD, Calif. and WOODINVILLE, Wash. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Farasis Energy, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lithium-ion pouch batteries, announced today a significant performance milestone for EV batteries featuring lithium-silicon technology developed by Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer of advanced silicon-carbon anodes. A leading developer of automotive EV batteries globally, Farasis already delivers the […]
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Energy Storage
Former SpaceX Engineer Driving New Battery Technology
An executive and entrepreneur who designed battery packs for SpaceX has partnered with a leader of India’s transportation industry in a venture designed to improve the lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries, and help that country’s transition toward electric passenger vehicles. Porter Harris, a battery engineer known for his work in thermal cooling and heating methodology, and […]
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Energy Storage
Global Market Expanding for Battery Makers
The global market for batteries continues to grow, as demand for battery power accelerates across several industries, from electric vehicles (EVs) to electronic devices, and for energy storage in the power
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Press Releases
Heliox Debuts 180kW Flex Charge System
Atlanta, Georgia (August 31, 2021) — Heliox, a market leader in fast, electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, today debuts its 180 kW Flex Charge System, designed for high-powered depot and overnight charging for single or multiple vehicles, including buses and trucks. “With Heliox Flex Charge, fleet owners can grow their charging infrastructure with their fleets […]
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Solar
Not Always Plug and Play—Challenges Utilities Face Managing DERs on Their Grids
The proliferation of renewable energy is necessary for communities and countries to meet their goals of reducing carbon emissions, but it also presents new challenges for those managing power distribution. Much of the world’s renewable energy is now generated and stored by distributed energy resources (DERs), such as residential solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles […]
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Distributed Power
Road to Success Paved with Innovative Projects
Wärtsilä Energy, known for its experience in energy storage, and Pivot Power—working on ambitious decarbonization projects—have teamed on a multi-application way to serve the future of transportation in
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Distributed Power
Traveling the Electrification Highway
A company that has served U.S. motorists and the trucking industry for decades has updated its business model to support electric vehicle charging—and generate electricity for several of its locations. Power