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FPT’s Battery Pack Dives into Marine Market
FPT Industrial formed its ePowertrain department in 2018 and since has developed a range of electric drivelines, battery packs and battery management systems (BMS) targeting on-road commercial...
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2026 Escalade IQL Is Cadillac’s Biggest, Roomiest EV Yet
Cadillac today unveiled the 2026 Escalade IQL electric vehicle, which maintains the Escalade IQ’s class-leading range but adds additional passenger and cargo space.
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Mercedes Proposes “In-Drive Brakes” for Better EVs
From humble Chevy Bolts to six-figure Lucid Airs, every EV can reverse its electric motors to slow the vehicle while harvesting energy for the battery, the efficient tag-team process...
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Battery Safety for a Zero-Incident Future
A fire on January 17 gutted what was reportedly the world’s largest battery storage plant in Moss Landing near Monterey, California. The blaze and concerns over air quality damaged by the toxic...
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A Week with the Hyundai Way
Hyundai’s recent Hyundai Way tech presentation week in Korea was, like the company’s future strategy, a cornucopia of technologies. The week included an EV-focused performance event co-sponsored with Toyota,...
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Suppliers Prepare for a Drop in EV Market Share
The already unsteady transition from fossil fuels to electrification is about to get bumpier. Just days after it became clear that Americans would be welcoming a new Republican White House...
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JLG Reveals New Electric Telehandler
JLG Industries has unveiled its first electric telehandler, the E313, designed for all-terrain and off-road use. The battery-powered E313 offers zero-emission and low-noise operation for moving...
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Hybrid Powertrains in the Product Mix
Perfect is the enemy of good. That aphorism embodies some of the frustrations voiced by trucking-industry companies and associations when it comes to satisfying lower greenhouse gas (GHG) and NOx...
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Near-Term Focus Can Obscure Reliable Path Forward
So often in our industry, we can be too focused on near-term opportunities and navigating immediate issues. With a new U.S. administration on the way in and more than a handful of other...
Original Equipment Manned Systems
GM Defense Deploys Next Gen Tactical Vehicle
GM Defense has unveiled the future of its tactical vehicles with the Next Gen prototype, which was exhibited at the annual AUSA meeting in Washington, D.C. for the first time late last year.
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CES 2025: Cat Debuts Hybrid-Electric Retrofit on 972 Wheel Loader
A 55,000-lb (24,948-kg) front end loader with substantial field usage time underwent a 12-week hybrid-electric conversion in advance of its CES 2025 debut. “This...
Technical Innovation Manned Systems
CES 2025: Oshkosh Puts AI, Autonomy and Electrification to Work
A multi-brand global company that serves several different industries marked its debut at one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions by highlighting its...
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Marelli Says New BMS Offers Deeper Insight into State of EV Battery Cells
Battery cell management is a never-ending quest for deeper and faster insight into a cell’s energy production and health. Supplier Marelli says its new battery...
Technical Innovation Energy
CATL Expands Battery Range for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.) completed the launch of its TECTRANS battery system for the commercial transport sector at IAA...
Technical Innovation Energy
Donaldson Filters Keep Fuel Cells Clean
One of the advantages of the internal combustion engine is that it can function with relatively simple intake air filtration. Provided that dust is kept out, air entering the engine can ensure that...
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MTA Expands Wireless Communication, EV Tech for Trucks
Automotive electrical and electronics manufacturer MTA attended IAA Transportation for the first time, demonstrating its new range of wireless communication technologies for the truck...
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Komatsu Employs “Slick” Battery Swapping for Underground LHD
Komatsu introduced its first battery-electric load-haul-dump (LHD) machine, the WX04B, at the MINExpo tradeshow in September. The WX04B is designed specifically for narrow...
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Where Do EV Batteries Go When They Die?
Some go to Cox Automotive’s battery solutions center in Oklahoma City, where the company works with OEMs on their post-sale needs. Others get recycled, with lots of OEMs teaming up with Redwood Materials. Read on to find out what happens to the others.
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Crafting Safe, Long-Cyclable Lithium Metal Batteries for High Temperatures
A research team led by Professor Dong-Myeong Shin of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new generation of lithium metal batteries, representing a significant advancement in the field. Here, an interview with Shin to learn more about the technology.
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DC-DC Converters for High Reliability eVTOL Auxiliary Power Systems
eVTOL power system architectures are not yet well defined, and with the wide variety of possible configurations, from small, unmanned drones through multiseat passenger craft, there may never be one standard. Read on to learn what this means.
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Solving the Battery Recycling Challenge
The surging global popularity of electric vehicles is creating a new challenge: a mounting pile of spent lithium-ion batteries. In just a decade, more than 1.2 million tons of lithium-ion batteries will reach their end-of-life, creating an urgent need for efficient and profitable recycling solutions. This impending battery waste crisis presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Energy
Researchers Discover a Surprising Way to Jump-Start Battery Performance
In a study published in Joule, researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center report that giving batteries a first charge at unusually high currents increased their average lifespan by 50 percent while decreasing the initial charging time from 10 hours to just 20 minutes. Read on to learn more.
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Researchers Unveil Scalable Graphene Technology to Revolutionize Battery Safety and Performance
Researchers have developed a pioneering technique for producing large-scale graphene current collectors. This breakthrough promises to significantly enhance the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), addressing a critical challenge in energy storage technology. Read on to learn more.
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New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage
A multi-institutional research team led by Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) — potentially transforming the electric vehicle (EV) market and large-scale energy storage systems. Read on to learn more.
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Dormant Capacity Reserve in Lithium-Ion Batteries Detected
Using transmission electron microscopes, Researchers at Graz University of Technology were able to systematically track lithium ions as they traveled through battery material, map their arrangement in the crystal lattice of an iron phosphate cathode with unprecedented resolution, and precisely quantify their distribution in the crystal. Read on to learn more.
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Second Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Take Us to Space
The global use of lithium-ion batteries has doubled in just the past four years, generating alarming amounts of battery waste containing many hazardous substances. The need for effective recycling methods for spent lithium-ion batteries is becoming increasingly critical. Scientists from various Polish research institutions presented a promising solution to this issue. Read on to learn more about it.
Briefs Design
Folded or Cut, This Lithium-Sulfur Battery Keeps Going
To address stability and safety issues, researchers have designed a lithium-sulfur battery that features an improved iron sulfide cathode. One prototype remains highly stable over 300 charge-discharge cycles, and another provides power even after being folded or cut. Read on to learn more.
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See what's in the product showcase, including Miba Resistors' RST5N resistor series; Luxinar's femtosecond lasers; Freudenberg Sealing Technologies' cell caps; CPEG's durable equipment to safely handle and process lithium and other minerals for lithium-ion batteries; and much more.
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