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Develon supplies electric excavators to county government in Ireland


Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has delivered two electric excavators to Fingal County Council in Ireland. The two Develon DX20ZE-7 Electric two-tonne mini-excavators were delivered by EMS Machinery, Develon’s main dealer for the Irish Republic. Fingal County, north of Dublin City, is home to several key elements of national and regional infrastructure, including Dublin Airport…. Read more…

Novel metal plating strategy improves stability in anode-free metal batteries


Anode-free metal batteries have the potential to maximize energy density by eliminating prefabricated anodes. For example, in magnesium metal batteries, instead of starting with an Mg anode, a bare metal current collector, usually copper or zinc, is used as the anode side. When the batteries are first charged, Mg from the cathode is deposited directly… Read more…

Munters receives $30 million order from US-battery cell manufacturer for advanced dehumidification systems


Munters has secured a $30 million order from a US-based commercial battery cell manufacturer. The order covers delivery of Munters’ Low Dew Point (LDP) dehumidifiers as well as additional high-performance desiccant dehumidification units and field service work. The US customer manufactures battery cells for use in heavy- and medium-duty vehicles. Munters says the LDP dehumidifiers… Read more…

adi Vehicle Charging Solutions installs EV charging infrastructure for a global auto OEM


adi Vehicle Charging Solutions (VCS) has completed a major EV charging infrastructure upgrade for “a leading global car manufacturer.” adi VCS acted as principal contractor on the project, overseeing design, installation, testing and commissioning. The project included a new 2.5 MVA substation, upgrades to the high- and low-voltage network, fifty-eight 22 kW Level 2 charge… Read more…

Lilypad EV wins national EV charging contract from NACo


The National Association of Counties (NACo), through its Public Promise Procurement (PPP) cooperative purchasing program, has awarded Lilypad EV a national contract for EV charging equipment and related services. The cooperative contract simplifies the procurement process, ensuring that public agencies can acquire EV solutions at competitively bid pricing by satisfying lengthy RFP processes. “This national… Read more…