Fleets
Lightning eMotors partners with DHL, Proterra
Commercial van electric vehicle company expanding as fleets embrace green options.
Category: battery
Manufacturing
General Motors developing solid-state batteries
Test units to be available by 2023 and automaker seeks to eliminate liquid electrolytes, improve energy density, extend electric vehicle range.
Manufacturing
GM/LG complete structure of Ohio battery plant
Ultium Cell LLC facility in Lordstown, Ohio, set for completion next year.
Manufacturing
BorgWarner buys German commercial vehicle battery pack supplier for $915 million
Akasol AG makes battery packs for commercial electric vehicles (EVs), purchase expands BorgWarner’s electrification push.
Manufacturing
General Motors boosting electric, autonomous investment plans to $27 billion by 2025 (video)
35% increase in planned spending will help company launch 30 green vehicles within five years.
Manufacturing
GM, LG battery plant begins hiring
Ultium Cells LLC construction is ahead of schedule as it begins taking on staff.
Vehicle Tech
GM, Analog Devices develop wireless battery management system
Eliminating battery wiring systems could simplify future electric vehicles, allowing the automaker to scale up for higher ranges without massive engineering efforts.
Manufacturing
VW details Tennessee electric vehicle work
Chattanooga factory to build vehicles also taking a lead role in design, engineering.
Manufacturing
Building construction begins on GM/LG battery plant
Ultium Cells LLC in Ohio will make battery cells for future General Motors Vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Volkswagen invests $200 million in battery startup
QuantumScape developing solid-state batteries that could extend electric vehicle range and charge faster.
Manufacturing
Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors gets 250-truck order (Video)
Ohio utility company FirstEnergy plans to buy early production run.
Manufacturing
Fiat Chrysler to focus on hybrids, not full EVs
Production plans detailed in the automaker’s contract with the UAW show several hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the works.