Electric truck, bus, and school bus maker Lion Electric today announced that it’s produced its first lithium-ion battery pack at its factory in Mirabel, Quebec.
Are you tired of lugging a gas-powered generator around? Well, is a great way to run your campsite without gas or oil. It packs a 154Wh capacity, outputs up to 200W over its 110V plugs, and even delivers 60W USB-C PD charging. All of this comes in a compact form-factor with even a 10W Qi wireless charger on top for $120 at Amazon, which is a full from its normal going rate and marking the second-best deal we’ve seen all-time. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
When people think of electric trikes, they tend to conjure up images of traditional delta-style trikes with two wheels in the back. But tadpole-style trikes, also known as reverse trikes, are much more stable in turns. They’ve generally been quite pricey, but the recently unveiled TerraTrike Charge is helping pull those prices down to more affordable territory than the bike store recumbent e-trikes that cost several thousand dollars more.
Electrified Automation, a robotic technology specialist based in England, has been awarded £6 million in government funding to develop its process for manufacturing electric motors. The grant was awarded through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development program, which supports the development of innovative low- and zero-carbon automotive technology.
Electrified Automation is part of a consortium called PIMMS, which also includes Winman and Aspire Engineering. The PIMMS project’s purpose is to design manufacturing processes for high-volume electric motor production, including a software solution to automate all aspects of the manufacturing environment with improved data-gathering capability.
The PIMMS project aims to “remove the barriers that prevent OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers from achieving high-volume electric motor manufacturing, specifically in relation to coil winding, mechanical assembly and automated test solutions.”
“Supporting vital research and development in the UK, now more than ever, provides an opportunity to invest in transport decarbonisation as well as boost growth in the automotive sector,” said Ian Constance, Chief Executive at the APC. “The funding announced today furthers world-leading innovation in net-zero technology for the automotive sector and beyond. These projects are all collaborative by design, led by high-profile companies with innovative SMEs and academic partners, representing the best of UK industry.”
Tesla Megapack, the company’s utility-scale energy storage battery system, could be sold out for almost the next two years, according to Tesla’s own timeline.