Mobile EV chargers aim to fill public charging gaps
They could help in remote areas as well as for apartment complexes. The U.S. has about 50,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles, compared to an estimated 145,000 retail locations to purchase fuel for a gas-powered car. That’s the prime source of the dreaded charging anxiety — the worry that you could run out of power in the middle of […]
Nth Cycle Closes $44 Million in Series B and Non-Dilutive Financing to Scale Clean Critical Metal Refining Technology
VoLo Earth, Caterpillar, Equinor Ventures and MM Catalyst Fund headline scale-up of the world’s only modular Electro-Extraction metals refining technology Nth Cycle, the innovative critical metals refining company, has closed $37 million in Series B and an additional $7 million in non-dilutive financing, led by VoLo Earth Ventures, a Colorado-based venture firm focused on climate solutions; MassMutual through the MM Catalyst Fund I, […]
32 Million Metric Tons of CO2 Expected from Delivery Vehicles This Holiday Season, Enough to Fill 7 Million Olympic-Sized Swimming Pools
Electrification of Delivery Fleets Could Significantly Cut Emissions, Electrada CEO Suggests CINCINNATI, Nov. 29, 2023 — As the holiday season approaches, Electrada, a leader in fleet electrification solutions, projects that middle- and last-mile delivery vehicles will emit an estimated 32 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). This volume is equivalent to filling seven million Olympic-sized swimming […]
RTA Seeking Employer Partners for Microtransit Pilot Program
First-mile, last-mile service helps bridge the spatial divide, with jobs being located far from where workers live A month and a half after launching its second first-mile, last-mile pilot program in Northeast Ohio’s Aerozone Alliance region — an economic development hub area created to attract jobs and capital investment — RTA will host a business open house on […]
necoTECH Wins Sixth TechConnect Award
necoTECH has been honored with its sixth TechConnect Award for its contributions to the field of sustainable infrastructure. COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2023 — necoTECH, a leading sustainable infrastructure startup, has been honored with its sixth TechConnect Award. TechConnect, a renowned platform for emerging deep technologies, recognized necoTECH’s outstanding contributions in the field […]
Athens business, QuickLoadz, awarded $15,000 from Amazon
Every year, Amazon awards 15 small businesses a cash grant, and one Athens-founded business was the only Ohio applicant to win. Of over 35,000 applicants, Amazon awarded a grant to QuickLoadz. Located at 5850 Industrial Park Drive, QuickLoadz builds and sells automated trailers and truck beds that move heavily loaded ISO shipping containers. ISO containers […]
Honeywell Introduces Battery Safety Sensors for EVs
Honeywell has recently unveiled its lithium-ion (li-ion) battery safety sensors, designed to detect potential battery fires in electric vehicles (EVs). These sensors are a crucial component in ensuring the safety of EV passengers and meeting international battery fire safety standards. By integrating Honeywell’s battery safety sensors into EV and scooter battery packs, thermal runaway risks […]
Electric bike rental company proposes two new Downtown Youngstown charging stations
The City of Youngstown’s Design and Review Committee is being asked to approve plans to add two more electric bicycle charging, renting, and return stations The City of Youngstown’s Design and Review Committee is being asked to approve plans to add two more electric bicycle charging, renting, and return stations Downtown. YoGo Bike Share and […]
Hyperion’s nearly $300 million fuel cell project delayed, but expects to start next year
Supply chain issues have delayed a planned local hydrogen fuel cell plant, but the manufacturer still expects Columbus to be an “epicenter” of production starting next year. California-based Hyperion Co. announced a $297 million investment and plans to establish a manufacturing facility on the city’s southwest side in early 2022. The company has planned to be producing […]
Acculon Energy Adds US Manufacturing To Accelerate Energy Storage Solutions for North America
Acculon Energy has expanded its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of two state-of-the-art production lines in collaboration with PIA Automation. These lines have a combined capacity of 2GWh, catering to Acculon’s scalable battery module architecture. The move reinforces Acculon’s commitment to US-based manufacturing and creating safe and reliable battery systems for mobility and stationary energy […]
