Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. The order marks the company’s first time supplying batteries for motorcoaches and buses in North America.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. In 2021, Colorado's Lightning eMotors is introducing a new Generation 4 model of its popular Lightning Electric Transit Van.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2022

BMW has licensed solid-state battery cell designs and manufacturing processes from Colorado-based Solid Power, taking the partnership between the two companies up a notch.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 1, 2023

Colorado Teardrops has announced two new patent-pending models of its teardrop camping trailers that are inspired by its classic line of teardrop trailers. The new models contain integrated battery systems that come in three sizes — the base model comes with a 19 kWh battery, and there is an optional 29 kWh and a 38 […]

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

Sionic’s silicon-anode battery cell designs incorporate the company’s complete technology innovations that deliver up to 50% greater energy density, 30% lower cost, and increased safety, and can be integrated into cylindrical, pouch, or prismatic cell formats in existing cell production supply chains and infrastructure. —Ed Williams.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2020

Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering all-electric chassis with a proven software platform for the electrification of medium-duty trucks and buses, announced the deployment of its first electric trolley with the Town of Estes Park in Colorado, with one more planned.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

With more than $32 million in pending orders from commercial and government fleets, commercial electric vehicle supplier Lightning Systems is more than tripling the size of its manufacturing, research and development facility in Loveland, Colorado. Unlike most of the industry, we’re shipping vehicles now and rapidly expanding.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Colorado-based Solid Power, the solid-state battery firm backed by Ford and BMW, claims that third-party safety tests show its battery tech to be safer than current lithium-ion chemistry. The tests, with results released Wednesday, aimed simulate abuse and damage to its prototype solid-state battery cells.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Colorado has voted to approve a new standard on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with an additional goal set for 2032 and new guidance for increasing EV sales beginning in 2027. In 2019, Colorado also joined nine other states in adopting standards to accelerate the rollout of EVs in their regions. Tesla wants the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2021

Camper manufacturer Colorado Teardrops this last week revealed a small-footprint teardrop-style camping trailer that’s configured to get over the hurdle of dramatically lower range while towing with an electric vehicle—by carrying extra batteries to recharge the EV along the way.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

Following the announcement by solid-state battery company Solid Power that it will become a publicly listed company through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), materials technology company Umicore announced that it holds a stake in Solid Power’s pre-SPAC transaction.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2021

a developer of all-solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles, announced an award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for a multi-phase, multi-year research contract to develop nickel- and cobalt-free all-solid-state battery cells. Solid Power, Inc., Solid Power expects to receive up to $12.5

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a Colorado-based company that offers electric conversions for commercial vans is partnering with electric-bus maker Proterra to electrify commercial vans.

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Electrek

MARCH 6, 2023

Battery developer Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000-square-foot facility near Denver. more… The post Amprius is going to open a new gigafactory in Colorado appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2019

On Thursday, Colorado Gov. Colorado has already taken steps to encourage the transition to electrified transportation for passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles such as buses. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission also recently adopted Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode. more… The post Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 8, 2023

The American company claims its silicon anode batteries offer the best energy density on the market.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard for Colorado early today in an 8-1 decision. The new zero-emission standard adopts California ZEV requirements, with automakers to sell more than 5% zero-emission vehicles by 2023 and more than 6% zero-emission vehicles by 2025. to 6.23%.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2018

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper released of the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan , delivering on a directive set forth in the July 2017 Executive Order, “Supporting Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition.” The plan details a series of actions supporting EV infrastructure along Colorado’s corridors.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Bighorn Solar is now powering a Colorado steel mill almost entirely with solar. sonnen and Rocky Mountain Power pioneer a new battery storage and solar program. Shell’s solar platform Silicon Ranch acquires Clearloop. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In connection with the acquisition, Gillig will launch a new Colorado Technology Center, which will serve as an engineering hub for the company. Based in Loveland, Colorado, Lightning specialized in developing electric powertrains and repowering commercial vehicles.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Honda has recently invested in a solid-state battery production line, and a Honda executive has stated that current battery tech is not a long-term solution. EV fans and critics alike have been known to criticize current battery technology. However, Honda is betting that solid-state batteries will be able to solve these issues.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

Leader’s High Roof Transit van offers up to 105 kWh of battery capacity which can be charged via Level 2 AC charging or DC fast charging. The ambulance chassis will be electrified at Lightning eMotors’ Loveland, Colorado facility and then built at Leader’s facility in South El Monte, California. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial fleets, is partnering with the City of Boulder and transit provider Via Mobility Services to repower diesel buses with battery-electric systems. Lightning is thrilled about this new relationship.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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Electrek

MAY 24, 2022

A group of environmentalists is asking the city of Austin to withhold Tesla’s permit for its upcoming battery cathode material factory next to Gigafactory Texas over concerns about water supply along the Colorado River.

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EV Life

JUNE 29, 2023

Great news for drivers looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Colorado! On May 11, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 23-1272 into law. With the upcoming changes being put in place by the new law, Colorado will have the highest state EV tax credit in the country. 4 , and more.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 23, 2023

Prieto, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, says an independent lab has verified its fast charging and low temperature claims.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Amprius Technologies has announced an expansion of its product portfolio of silicon anode batteries. The new SiCore batteries are based on a proprietary silicon anode material system. Amprius says its SiCore silicon anode battery performance has been validated across various applications in the e-mobility market.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Colorado Teardrops announced earlier this month that it has completed the prototype version of “the world’s first camper trailer designed to extend the towing range of electric vehicles.”

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

This camper trailer has its own 75 kWh battery pack that you can use to extend your EVs range while towing.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group is partnering with Solid Power , a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries, in a joint effort to develop Solid Power’s solid-state batteries for electric vehicle applications. The battery materials are 100% inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

EV-scale solid-state battery cells have come one step closer to reality in Louisville, Colorado, where Solid Power announced it will begin pilot manufacturing of solid-state cells. The post Solid Power begins solid-state battery pilot before testing with Ford and BMW in late 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

The LightningElectric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the heavy-duty Ford Transit, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Depending on battery option and drive cycle, LightningElectric has a payload capacity of up to 4,000 pounds. Ford QVM dealers and upfitters perform installations and service.

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EV Match

OCTOBER 4, 2021

On the road from NorCal to Colorado, there is a lot of nature one can experience, from national parks, to lakes, to breathtaking mountain towns. The Boulder is loaded with batteries – for use while camping and, more importantly, to recharge your EV. A way to diverge from the charging path.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

German luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has announced that it will deepen its partnership with solid-state battery developer Solid Power, including the incorporation of a prototype production line in its own facilities and the production of a demonstrator vehicle that uses a solid-state battery pack before 2025.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Examples of prospective 3-D architectures for charge-insertion batteries, as proposed by Long et al. (a) proposed configuring charge insertion batteries (i.e., Lithium ion batteries use insertion processes for both the positive and negative electrodes, leading to the term “rocking chair” battery. Credit: ACS.

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