Stellantis celebrated the grand opening of its first battery technology center on Sept. 8, 2023, at the Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy. The €40 million (approx. $42,334,800) investment to develop this state-of-the-art center enhances Stellantis’ capabilities to design, develop and test battery packs, modules, high-voltage cells and software…

Nikola Corporation has announced an expansion of its dealer network into Canada for its Class 8 truck sales and service coverage with the addition of ITD Industries Inc., a commercial trailer manufacturer and technology business headquartered in Toronto, ON. Nikola said that Canada is “a premium market with its supportive population, industry and…

Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. Both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in developing efficient electric motors,…

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Electric Vehicle Safety.” In this webinar, Ryan Payne from Garage Gurus will discuss hybrid and electric vehicle safety. Some of the topics covered will include how to identify voltage platforms…

ANGI Energy Systems announced a strategic collaboration with Nikola Corporation, a global provider of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand. ANGI said it will look to support Nikola’s plan to create a large North American open network of commercial hydrogen refueling…

The Mobility House released a technical guide to automated load management (ALM), a technology that will be increasingly essential to powering the electric vehicle (EV) transition, the company said. The report draws on The Mobility House’s experience and data from managing more than 1,200 smart charging sites worldwide, including more than 100 “oversubscribed” sites, the…

Eaton announced its Power Connections business is now offering stamped battery terminals for both electrified and internal combustion passenger vehicles and on- and off-highway commercial vehicles. Eaton said its stamped battery terminals provide several benefits, including greater energy cycling performance compared to diecast or forged terminals and weight savings that vary depending on the application.…

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is launching an impermeable rectangular busbar overmold that seals reliably and helps prevent damage to an electric vehicle’s power electronics. The company said this solution also reduces assembly complexity by combining the busbars, seal and guide in one complete package that is ready for installation on the vehicle assembly line. The new…

Volta Energy Solutions (Volta) is launching the first battery copper foil factory for electric vehicles in Canada in Granby, Quebec. The company has established itself in Quebec as Volta Energy Solutions Canada with the goal of actively contributing to the development of the EV battery industry. The company currently produces copper foil in Luxembourg and…

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. The planned joint venture will manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications, creating highly desirable U.S. manufacturing jobs in the growing clean technology…