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Battery industry updates today brings coverage of advances in energy storage, electrification trends and regulatory developments affecting commercial transportation and logistics. This category highlights reporting on battery technology innovation, supply-chain dynamics, policy impacts and adoption challenges as fleets integrate electric vehicles and related systems. Content also examines market shifts, sustainability goals and safety considerations shaping the role of batteries in the future of trucking and freight movement.

BusinessEquipment

Safer, Cleaner Power For Your Reefer

Anti-idling regulations for reefers are becoming increasingly important in heavy-duty trucking. In an industry that uses high-voltage power, it can be challenging to find solutions that protect personnel, property, and the environment.

July 1, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Put Your Idling and Battery Woes on the Backburner

Having reliable power as a long-haul truck driver is crucial while parked during downtime and relying on standard batteries and APUs can be inconvenient to provide power to hotel loads for long periods of time. Learn how to power hotel loads inside the cab, even when the engine is turned off. 

July 1, 2022
BusinessFuel

Stellantis, Samsung Plan Indiana EV Battery Plant

KOKOMO, Ind. — A joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung plans to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Indiana that will employ up to 1,400 workers and become the company’s second such factory in North America.

May 24, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden’s Team Puts Up Over $3 Billion to Boost Battery Output

The Biden administration will spend more than $3 billion to support the domestic manufacturing of advanced batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage, officials said May 2.

May 2, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Transform Your Trailer Assets and Save Time and Money

The Bennett Family of Companies improved its trailer tracking ability by ditching battery-operated devices for SkyBitz’s solar-powered, real-time tracking platform. And saved $1000 per week in labor costs! Discover how in this success story.  

May 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost EV Battery Production

The Biden administration announced it will invoke Cold War powers to boost domestic production of materials for batteries needed to power electric vehicles and the transition to renewable energy, a move intended to improve U.S. competitiveness in a market dominated by China.

March 31, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

LG Plans Battery Plants for Canada, Arizona

LG Energy Solution will invest around $2 billion on increasing output in North America as the South Korean battery maker ramps up production to meet rising demand for electric cars.

March 23, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Biden Wants to Cut Into China’s Electric Battery Dominance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Joe Biden highlighted his efforts to counter China’s dominance of the electric battery market on Feb. 22 as he touted domestic efforts to mine and process lithium and rare metals necessary to create the technology that powers cars, electronics, wind turbines and more.

February 23, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Redwood Materials Works With California on Used Battery Collection

Redwood Materials announced a used battery collection program for California, with Ford and Volvo as project-launch partners.

February 18, 2022
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuel

GM to Resume Bolt Production as Fix Found for Battery Fires

General Motors Co. will resume production of the Chevrolet Bolt and larger Bolt EUV electric vehicles in April after the automaker and its battery partner, an LG Group company, found a solution to its manufacturing gaffes.

February 15, 2022

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