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  • July 14, 2025
  • 5 minutes Read
Rock Tech Lithium Clarifies Technical Disclosure Relating to the Lopare Lithium Project and Provides Strategic Update on Arcore Transaction – Batteries News

Rock Tech Lithium Clarifies Technical Disclosure Relating to the Lopare Lithium Project and Provides Strategic Update on Arcore Transaction TORONTO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the “Company” or “Rock Tech”) is issuing this news release based on a review by staff of…

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  • July 11, 2025
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Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?

Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used as generators…

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  • July 8, 2025
  • 4 minutes Read
Here’s Why The Xiaomi SU7 Mounts Its Battery Cells Upside Down

The Xiaomi SU7 and recently launched YU7 both use the same self-developed Modena platform. The brand says the upside-down cells allow for better packaging and improved safety in the event of a crash. CATL and Xiaomi came up with a special electrolyte to counteract the effects of gravity since the cells are upside down…

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  • July 5, 2025
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Typical EV Charging Times — EV Connect

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining popularity in recent years, thanks to their eco-friendly nature and cost-saving potential. Yet one of the common enduring concerns among EV owners and prospective buyers is the charging time required. Unlike traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, EVs need to be recharged periodically, and the charging time can vary significantly depending…

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  • June 26, 2025
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Toyota and VDL Expand Hydrogen Truck Trials in Europe with Four Additional Fuel Cell Vehicles

Toyota Motor Europe and Dutch manufacturer VDL Group have expanded their hydrogen fuel cell truck project with four additional vehicles now deployed for international logistics operations across Western Europe. The development follows the successful demonstration of an initial prototype last year. The new 40-tonne trucks, equipped with Toyota’s second-generation fuel cell modules, are being…

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  • June 20, 2025
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UL Solutions Takes Aim at Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks with Innovative New Certification Programs for Battery Containment Enclosures and Micromobility Charging Equipment – Batteries News

UL Solutions Takes Aim at Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks with Innovative New Certification Programs for Battery Containment Enclosures and Micromobility Charging Equipment UL Solutions’ new battery containment enclosure and micromobility charging equipment certification programs help address growing concerns and incidents around lithium-ion battery safety risks and thermal runaway events. NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UL Solutions (NYSE:…

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  • June 17, 2025
  • 10 minutes Read
Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max

Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering, Super Cruise “I’ve been on that route, and it’s not one for a full-size pickup—let alone one weighing nearly 9,000 pounds.” That was what I noted, partly in disbelief,…

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  • June 14, 2025
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These Fiat 500e EVs Can Swap A New Battery In Just Five Minutes

A fleet of 100 Fiat 500e EVs will get Ample’s battery swap tech. The fleet will be part of Stellantis’ Free2move mobility provider. Ample’s swap stations can put a freshly charged battery in an EV in just five minutes. Spain’s electric car sharing scene just got a little more interesting thanks to Stellantis and…

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  • June 11, 2025
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How to Scale Your EV Charging Business | EV Connect — EV Connect

Traditional channel relationships in the EV charging industry (resellers and installers) are limiting because they are based on one-time margins from installation. Without recurring revenue from software renewals, maintenance contracts, and station utilization, you can only scale your charging business so far. In this episode, I talk to Dynamic EVC’s General Manager Micah Battaglia,…

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