Electric bike rental company proposes two new Downtown Youngstown charging stations

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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

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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

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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 […]

SHARE Mobility and GCRTA launch ConnectWorks program for Aerozone Alliance Region

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SHARE Mobility and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) have partnered together to launch the ConnectWorks program for the Aerozone Alliance Region. The ConnectWorks program is designed to bridge the gap between bus stops and workplaces for the modern commuteer. SHARE Mobility will offer rides from GCRTA’s Brookpark station directly to job locations within […]

Cincinnati startup inks Over-the-Rhine lease as it looks to expand footprint

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A Cincinnati startup that’s looking to expand its footprint in the electric vehicle charging space has doubled down on its Over-the-Rhine office with the signing of a new lease. Electrada, a developer, owner and operator of EV charging infrastructure, is currently subleasing the sixth floor of the Strietmann Center. With the sublease of the space […]

CMI Hub project takes key step to process rare earth metals in US

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The Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub), a US Department of Energy Innovation Hub led by the US Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and supported by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), reports it has worked with industry to take a key step in how […]

Electrada Partners with Daimler Truck Financial Services To Deliver Charging-as-a-Service for Electric Buses and Trucks

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Supports Daimler Truck North America Customers in the Transformation to Sustainable Transportation CINCINNATI, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Electrada, a fleet electrification solutions company, and Daimler Truck Financial Services, one of the world’s leading financial service providers for commercial vehicles, have entered into an official partnership to drive higher adoption of sustainable transportation leveraging Daimler’s leadership in commercial Battery Electric […]

necoTECH Secures 50K Prize at West Virginia University’s Evolving Energy Pitch Competition

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Sustainable infrastructure startup, necoTECH, presented their plan to help decarbonize the asphalt industry at the annual Evolving Energy Pitch Competition. COLUMBUS, OHIO, U.S., September 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Leading sustainable infrastructure startup, necoTECH, presented their plan to help decarbonize the asphalt industry to a panel of judges at the annual Evolving Energy Pitch Competition hosted […]

LuftCar Announces it has Received Term Sheet for $100 Million

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LuftCar LLC, a US based hydrogen powered eVTOL aircraft developer announced that they have received a term sheet for $100 M investment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (“GEM”), a Luxembourg-based private equity group. The funds will be available after a public listing. LuftCar will control the amount and timing of fund drawdowns under this […]

Honeywell Strengthens Safety for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Electric Vehicle Workers

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Global electric vehicle (EV) sales have been surging, with 10 million sold in 2022 and 35% predicted growth by the end of this year.[1] Rising EV adoption and increased lithium-ion (li-ion) battery production raise safety concerns. Li-ion batteries that power EVs can lead to dangerous “thermal runaway” incidents causing intense and prolonged electrical fires. Workers assembling batteries face […]