ChargePoint has appointed David Vice as chief revenue officer. In this role, he will be responsible for driving growth and overseeing the global sales and marketing functions. Before joining ChargePoint, he served as chief revenue officer at NTT Data Services, where he first served as president of commercial industries. Before NTT Data Services, Vice served as…

Flux Power Holdings, a developer of lithium-ion energy storage solutions for commercial and industrial equipment, introduced “a new partnership” without disclosing what company or companies the partnership is with. Flux said the partnership is aimed at improving the recycling process for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries with a battery components recycling company in the U.S. …

Marc Manning was recently introduced as the CEO of Kodiak Technologies. Based on a featured partnership with Chang Robotics and design and engineering technology from Roush, Kodiak said Manning is leading the design, development, and market establishment of its American-made heavy-duty Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) for commercial and industrial snow removal unveiled at the recent…

Thomas Built Buses said it has developed an educational curriculum ahead of back-to-school season to help students reach learning objectives while educating them on electric school buses. Casey Harris, an EV business analyst for Thomas Built Buses and a former teacher, principal and superintendent, developed the curriculum centered around achieving core learning objectives through the…

Nikola Corporation, via the HYLA brand, appointed transportation executive Thomas “Tom” Schmitt as chief commercial officer (CCO) of Nikola Corporation. As CCO, Nikola said Schmitt will align Nikola’s commercial efforts to scale the company’s business. He will oversee the company’s sales, commercial operations, dealerships, service, customer success, and marketing functions. …

Blink Charging has been selected as an official supplier in NASPO ValuePoint’s new EV charging station portfolio. Spearheaded by the state of Maryland and funded through NASPO’s emerging markets initiative, Blink said this portfolio aims to provide public entities nationwide with electric vehicle charging solutions to meet the rising demand for EV infrastructure. …

BBB Industries has completed its acquisition of All Star Auto Parts. In a news release announcing the acquisition, BBB said All Star primarily focuses on the U.S. collision repair channel, which it serves through its nationwide distribution network. All Star is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and provides automotive replacement parts including both remanufactured OEM and…

Exicom Tele-systems Limited, an EV charger manufacturer based in India, said its subsidiary Exicom Power Solutions B.V. Netherlands and other step-down subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire business and assets of Tritium group of companies, a manufacturer of DC fast chargers headquartered in Australia. …

The Auto Care Association (ACA) has launched the “#RighttoRepair, Right Now” challenge. According to ACA, this initiative encourages every member to send a new letter to their legislator, asking for action on right to repair legislation. ACA said this challenge is designed to amplify the voices of…

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is hosting “Green Shoe Day” on Nov. 6 at AAPEX. It is encouraging attendees to check out the remanufacturing section at AAPEX by “looking for the green carpet where remanufacturers, core and component suppliers, and industry friends will be.” “Remanufacturing is sustainable by definition and we invite you to join us in…