Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Volta Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $169 million. With this acquisition, Shell now owns and operates Volta’s existing public electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in the U.S. The closing of the transaction occurred after receiving various regulatory…

UL Solutions plans to open a new battery testing laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in mid-2024. When completed, UL Solutions’s battery engineers and laboratory staff will test electric vehicle (EV) and industrial battery products for compliance with safety and performance requirements for the U.S. and global markets. …

Mike Albert Fleet Solutions has announced a new “Fleet Electrification Referral Program” designed to pair customers considering electrifying their fleets with charge point providers. The company says the program, which includes new partnerships with ChargePoint, Blink Charging Co., and Enel X Way, will help fleet managers quickly and seamlessly navigate the logistics of electrification, including…

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has expanded its line of parts for hybrid and electric vehicles. Approximately 7 million hybrid vehicles are currently on the road, and many of them are more than 10 years old. With two distinctly different powertrains, a conventional internal combustion engine and an electric motor, these vehicles feature more components…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has announced the launch of the Battery Workforce Challenge, which includes a three-year collegiate engineering competition, focused on advanced battery design and development that the organization says will build a diverse, highly-skilled electric vehicle (EV) battery workforce to help the U.S. transition to electric mobility and clean…

Ascend Elements, a U.S.-based battery recycling and engineered materials company, has entered into an agreement with Honda Motor Co. to collaborate on the stable procurement of recycled lithium-ion battery materials for Honda electric vehicles in North America. “Honda is aiming for ‘zero environmental impact’ by 2050 and sourcing recycled battery materials for its electric vehicles…

ProEV, a division of Electrical Components International (ECI), a high-voltage cable and wire harness provider for the electric industrial vehicle market, has announced a new partnership with Phillips Innovations, a division of Phillips Industries. The companies say the partnership aims to develop hybridized, pre-kitted low-voltage and high-voltage harness assemblies for Class 8 electric and fuel-cell…

Nokian Tyres says it has announced its commitment to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to achieve the net-zero standard by 2050. The company also published its “Corporate Sustainability Report 2022,” disclosing the latest development in its work on sustainability. The company says an important factor in…

Ideanomics has formed a strategic partnership with Mahle and will become the development partner and exclusive North American distributor for the ChargeBig 18-36 AC fleet charging solution. Customers can order the unit from Ideanomics beginning in Q2 2023, with first orders expected to be fulfilled in early 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Ideanomics…

British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobat, a battery recycling company, for the repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries. The partnership kicks off with a 12-month pilot phase for first-life battery management, with the opportunity to expand into additional energy storage and recycling solutions. In the case…