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Epsilor Li-ion 6T battery under evaluation and field testing in five NATO countries

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Epsilor’s lithium-ion 6T NATO-standard battery is currently being evaluated and field tested by industrial clients and armed forces in five NATO countries. Epsilor showcased the Li-ion 6T product line at International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019, which will took place in London last week. ELFP-40026 (in development).

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Volta Power Systems, Stellar Industries partner on anti-idling Li-ion system for utility service and work trucks

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Volta Power Systems has partnered with Stellar Industries to provide lithium-ion power systems that reduce idling from fleet utility and work trucks. kWh, 48V automotive-grade Li-NMC battery, along with a 110V 48V chassis alternator for recharging. The HPS features a 13.5

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Li-S Energy, Janus Electric to collaborate on Li-S and/or Li-metal cells for swappable prime mover packs

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Australia-based Li-S Energy has entered into an agreement with Janus Electric to develop and to test lithium sulfur and/or lithium-metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. MWh) by the end of 2023, with additional demand growth expected in future years.

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Capstone Receives order for 34 microturbines for Denver RTD electric bus fleet

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The DesignLine range-extended electric buses are 45 feet long, and feature an all-electric drivetrain using Li-ion batteries for energy storage. The lithium-ion batteries recover kinetic energy from the bus brakes via a regenerative braking system to extend the range.

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Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

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Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. Charging an electric vehicle fleet poses high requirements on the energy system.

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AKASOL supplying Li-ion battery systems for eight fast-charging electric buses in Cologne

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AKASOL, a Germany-based provider of high-performance Li-ion battery systems ( earlier post ), is supplying the Li-ion battery systems for 8 all-electric articulated 18-meter buses, manufactured by VDL Bus & Coach, to be operated by the Cologne public transport company Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe. AKASOL 15M unit.

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Navitas Systems awarded $7.2M contract to develop Gen 2 Li-ion military vehicle 6T batteries

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million contract to develop second generation (Gen 2) lithium-ion batteries for military vehicles. Navitas (along with two other battery companies) has previously received research funding from TARDEC to develop Gen1 lithium 6T batteries, and was the only company selected for development funding of the next generation 6T battery.

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