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YMX Logistics deploys 20 new Orange EV electric yard trucks

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YMX Logistics deploys 20 new Orange EV electric yard trucks

YMX Logistics and Orange EV Join Forces to Deliver Zero Emission Transportation Solutions to Yard Operations Across North America

Leading yard operation 3PL YMX Logistics has announced plans to deploy fully twenty (20) of Orange EV’s fully electric Class 8 terminal trucks at a number of distribution and manufacturing sites across North America.

As the shipping and logistics industries increasingly move to embrace electrification, yard operations have proven to be an almost ideal use case for EVs, enabling companies like Orange EV, which specialize in yard hostlers or terminal tractors, to drive real, impactful change. To that end, companies like YMX are partnering with Orange EV.

“This relationship between YMX and Orange EV is a significant step forward in transforming yard operations across North America,” said Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics. “Besides the initial benefits of reduction in emissions and carbon footprint, our customers are also seeing improvements in the overall operational efficiency and seeking to expand. Our team members have also been sharing positive feedback about their new equipment and highlighting the positive impact on their health and day-to-day activities.”

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YMX Logistics electric yard trucks; by Orange EV.

One of the most interesting aspects of this story – beyond the Orange EV HUSK-e XP’s almost unbelievable 180,000 lb. GCWR spec. – is that this isn’t a story about California’s ports, which mandate EVs. Instead, YMX is truly deploying these trucks throughout the country, with at least four currently in Chicago (and more on the way).

“Our collaboration with YMX Logistics represents a powerful stride in delivering sustainable yard solutions at scale for enterprise customers,” explains Wayne Mathisen, CEO of Orange EV. “With rising demand for electric yard trucks, our joint efforts ensure that more companies can access the environmental, financial, and operational benefits of electrification … this is a win for the planet, the workforce, and the bottom line of these organizations.”

We interviewed Orange EV founder Kurt Neutgens on The Heavy Equipment Podcast a few months back, but if you’re not familiar with these purpose-built trucks, it’s worth a listen.

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Bobcat’s journey to all-electric innovation: inside the T7X platform (Video)

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Bobcat’s journey to all-electric innovation: inside the T7X platform (Video)

The off-highway equipment industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with electrification taking center stage. Bobcat, a leading innovator in this space, has introduced its all-electric platform, the T7X. Unlike a common approach of simply replacing diesel engines with batteries and electric motors, Bobcat’s engineers embraced a holistic redesign, using the unique advantages of electrification to enhance both performance and productivity.

Charged recently chatted with Bobcat Company’s Vice President of Global Innovation Joel Honeyman to learn more about the design of the T7X Platform.

Central to Bobcat’s electrification strategy is the removal of hydraulic systems, which are replaced by electric actuators. This shift allows precise control through software. For instance, electric machines can instantly adjust current levels to optimize power delivery, enabling features like real-time damage prevention and increased lifting capacity. Honeyman explains that T7X loader shows the potential for electrified products to outperform their diesel counterparts, offering more torque, quieter operation and other unique features.

Adopting electrification comes with challenges, especially for a company with over six decades of expertise in diesel and hydraulics. Early internal skepticism was overcome through rapid prototyping, with engineers building a functional electric concept machine in just six weeks. Demonstrating this machine to executives was pivotal in showcasing the potential of electrified equipment. The result was a commitment to innovation, culminating in the T7X and additional products like electric excavators and zero-turn mowers.

Looking forward, Bobcat is optimistic about the future of electric construction equipment. With advancements in charging technology and software capabilities, these machines can be designed to meet the evolving needs of operators and fleets. 

Watch the full interview to learn about the evolution of electric construction equipment, understand the advantages of electrification, and discover the best real-world applications.





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2025 Kia EV6 gets bigger battery, will be U.S.-built

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2025 Kia EV6 gets bigger battery, will be U.S.-built

  • The electric sedan now has NACS ports for easy access to Tesla Superchargers
  • The base EV6 has a 68.0-kwh battery pack, up from 63.0 kwh last year
  • The top-rated models have an 84.0-kwh pack, up from 77.4 kwh last year

The 2025 Kia EV6 made its U.S. debut Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show with updated styling, bigger battery packs, and confirmation of U.S. assembly.

Unveiled earlier this year in Kia’s home market of South Korea, the exterior gets a mild refresh with new headlights and more subtle changes in other areas, including a new graphic for the curved bar of the taillights. Kia says these changes were made to keep the EV6 more in line with its other models stylistically.

The standard battery pack has also been enlarged to 63.0 kwh, from 68.0 kwh currently, while an 84.0-kwh pack replaces the 77.4-kwh pack that has been the largest available since the EV6’s 2022 model year launch. Kia is targeting 319 miles of EPA range with the larger battery in single-motor rear-wheel-drive Light Long Range, Wind, and GT-Line models—a bit higher than the current peak of 303 EPA miles.

Rear-wheel-drive models are still rated at 167 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque with the smaller pack and 225 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque with the larger pack. A dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain also remains available with the bigger pack, delivering 320 hp and 446 lb-ft.

The sporty EV6 GT returns as well, but now makes 601 hp, compared to 576 hp before, while torque remains unchanged at 545 lb-ft. A standard GT mode provides a temporary boost to 641 hp and 568 lb-ft.

Like the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, the EV6 also receives a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port with this update. The charge port was also moved to the left rear fender on all models expect the GT. Kia didn’t say whether it will provide adapters for continued use of Combined Charging Standard (CCS) charging stations, as Hyundai is doing, or discuss how fast the EV6 will charge at Tesla Supercharger stations owners will now have access to.

Kia also implemented a new operating system that offers fast processing and enables over-the-air (OTA) updates, as well as digital key functionality that allows drivers to use a smartphone in place of the key fob. Automatically-deploying flush door handles are now standard on all models as well.

The 2025 Kia EV6 is expected to go on sale in the first half of 2025, with pricing to be announced closer to that time. Assembly will move to Kia’s West Point, Georgia, plant, which also started building the three-row Kia EV9 earlier this year. The U.S.-built EV9 still only qualifies for a $3,750 federal tax credit—half the full amount—because its batteries aren’t sourced from the U.S., and that could be the case for the EV6 as well.



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Honda Is Getting Closer To Making Solid-State Batteries

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Honda Is Getting Closer To Making Solid-State Batteries

  • Honda wants to be a player in the solid-state battery game.
  • The Japanese automaker built a demonstration line to figure out how to lower costs and increase output.
  • The first samples will roll off the assembly line in January 2025.

All-solid-state batteries promise more driving range, faster charging speeds and potentially lower costs. They have been promised by battery manufacturers and automakers alike for at least a decade, but as it stands today, you still can’t walk into a showroom that sells electric vehicles and buy a car with a solid-state battery.

Small runs of prototype cells are already rolling off production lines across the world, but mass production is where things get complicated. That said, technology is moving at breakneck speed and several companies are promising we’ll be able to buy and drive an EV with solid-state batteries by the decade’s end.

One of those companies is Honda. The maker of the Prologue–which, admittedly, is made by General Motors–has built a life-size factory to demonstrate how it can manufacture all-solid-state batteries.

With a floor area of nearly 300,000 square feet, the demo line is located on Honda’s property in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It has all the equipment needed to start the verification phase of each production process in preparation for the big leap. 

That will happen sooner rather than later, which is excellent news. Honda says it will begin making actual batteries on this demo line in January 2025. However, these won’t make it into any EV; instead, these will be used to figure out what needs fixing before moving on to full-scale manufacturing in the following years.

Honda claims its first all-solid-state EVs will hit the market in the second half of the 2020s–that’s just one to four years away. The Japanese automaker’s might coincide with Stellantis’ plan to launch a demonstration fleet of Dodge Charger EVs with Factorial’s semi-solid-state batteries by 2026. Other companies like QuantumScape, Nissan and even Toyota are also working hard to bring solid-state batteries to mass production.



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Honda’s approach to the potentially groundbreaking battery tech is to use conventional production processes that were originally designed for liquid lithium-ion batteries. However, the automaker’s research and development team adopted a roll-pressing technique which will help to achieve denser solid electrolyte layers. It also enables Honda to deploy continuous pressing rather than making solid electrolytes in smaller batches.

“The all-solid-state battery is an innovative technology that will be a game changer in this EV era,” said  Keiji Otsu, President and Representative Director of Honda R&D. “Replacing engines that have been supporting the advancements of automobiles to date, batteries will be the key factor of electrification. We believe that [the] advancement of batteries will be a driving force in the transformation of Honda. Now, the start of operation of our demonstration production line for our all-solid-state batteries is in sight, and we can say that we have reached an important milestone for Honda and the country of Japan.”

Honda’s EV plans in the United States have already started with GM’s help, and the Prologue is doing quite well here, but the long game includes several self-developed models part of a new line known as the Honda 0 Series. At least two new EVs will hit the streets starting in 2026, including an angular flagship sedan that was previewed by the rather lovely 0 Series Saloon Concept.



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Lake Tahoe getting hydrofoil electric ferry as Candela lands major deal

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Lake Tahoe getting hydrofoil electric ferry as Candela lands major deal

Candela, the Swedish electric boat maker known for its hydrofoil recreational boats and commercial ferries, is grabbing headlines yet again. This time the company is announcing a new C-series funding round and the first P-12 electric ferry headed to the US.

The P-12 is the company’s first operational hydrofoil electric ferry, and it builds upon the success of the C-7 and C-8 recreational speedboats.

All three employ Candela’s sophisticated computer-controlled hydrofoil technology that allows the boats to quite literally fly several feet above the water. Traveling at 25 knots (30 mph), the P-12 is the fastest electric ferry in operation, all while using a fraction of the same energy.

The hydrofoil flight results in a much smoother ride and dramatically improved efficiency. The fast-charging electric boats can thus carry much smaller batteries, making them lighter and more cost-effective. They can then quickly recharge at the dock in a matter of minutes.

We recently saw the first P-12 enter service as a commercial ferry in Stockholm, and now Lake Tahoe is getting into the fly electric ferry business as well.

The interior of a Candela P-12 ferry currently in operation. Each client can customize the ferry’s interior for local needs

The P12 hydrofoiling ferry will reduce travel times for Tahoe locals and visitors, providing a much-needed north-south connection across the lake, while also helping to cut emissions and mitigate road sediment that threatens the lake’s famous cobalt-blue clarity.

Lake Tahoe boasts over 15 million outdoor enthusiasts year-round, which has often led to severe road, especially during the winter months. The implementation of a fast and efficient new electric ferry will help avoid long car lines from snow-induced road closures, as well as grid-lock traffic during the summer months of popular biking and hiking destinations.

A local company, FlyTahoe, will offer a new 30-minute cross-lake ferry service, cutting the travel time in half compared to the daily 20,000 car trips along the same route.

In the winter, that same trip can often take over two hours due to heavy snowfall and road limitations. FlyTahoe will create a vital link to the 14 world-class ski resorts encircling the lake, making it an ideal option for both tourists and locals.

“It’s ironic that while millions, myself included, drive around Lake Tahoe to admire its beauty, the road sediment we generate contributes to the largest threat to the lake’s famous cobalt blue clarity. Our service will provide a faster transport than cars or buses, while keeping Tahoe blue,” says Ryan Meinzer, Founder & CEO of FlyTahoe.

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A Candela C-8 and P-12 at cruising speed near Stockholm

Simultaneously, Candela is also celebrating another major milestone back home in Sweden, announcing an additional US $14M raised in its Series C round. That puts Candela’s total secured funding in 2024 at over $40 million. The investment will enable Candela to meet the soaring demand for its groundbreaking zero-emission vessels as it ramps up production of its various models now in service around the world.

“This is the dawn of a zero-emission revival in waterborne transportation,” says Gustav Hasselskog, Candela’s founder and CEO.

The new $14 million investment is led by SEB Private Equity, a global Private Equity investor, with additional participation of existing investors EQT Ventures and KanDela AB.

“This investment, made during a challenging time for many companies, is a testament to Candela’s technology and its unique ability to solve the pressing issue of decarbonizing transport,” added Hasselskog.

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The biggest grid storage project using old batteries is online in Texas

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Texas project installed, manufacturing in the works

When we first spoke in late 2022, Stratakos planned to build the Texas plant in 2023 and start shipping the remainder of its battery stockpile in 2024.

The actual installation process turned out to be ​“a learning experience,” Stratakos told me last week, meaning it took longer and cost more than initially planned — ​“but it was worth it.” The company honed its technique for integrating the batteries into large-scale power plants, and improved its enclosure design along the way. Now it’s getting real-world data from daily plant operations in the ERCOT energy markets.

“There is a lot of talk in this category,” said Tim Woodward, who invested in Element as managing director at Prelude Ventures. This project shows Element can operate at the scale necessary ​“to get the big guys,” — in other words, large, sophisticated clean energy developers.

Onsite learning now informs Element’s plans for large-scale manufacturing: The company is in early stage site selection to build a factory capable of assembling multiple gigawatt-hours of used battery enclosures per year, Stratakos said. That kicks off a race of sorts to determine who builds the first large-scale factory of this kind — fellow startup Moment Energy is in the early stages of building a 1 gigawatt-hour factory for second-life enclosures in Texas.

In the meantime, Stratakos is working to close a number of deals with the 2 gigawatt-hours of second-life capacity Element has stockpiled in a warehouse in Kentucky.

Element has not confirmed where this windfall came from. Incidentally, its backer LG had a major EV battery recall for the Chevy Bolt, which would have freed up a bounty of lightly used battery modules, once technicians fished out the defective cells. In any case, that in-house supply is a major differentiator at a time when second life batteries are still not widely available for bulk purchase.

“I don’t think anyone has that volume [of second-life batteries] sitting there, ready to be deployed,” Woodward said. ​“Batteries are lasting longer in the field than anticipated. It’s not that common that you’re seeing batteries pulled out of even the earliest Teslas.”

Further success will involve winning over grid storage developers, who currently buy new batteries basically 100 percent of the time. Those are high-tech, uniform, and come with a warranty from an established manufacturer, while second-life batteries are unpredictable, potentially dangerous, and a total wild west in terms of quality guarantees (hence the potency of Element’s backing from LG).

Second-life startups typically tout the sustainability angle to attract first-time customers: Used batteries can reduce the environmental costs of the energy transition and keep valuable battery materials out of the proverbial landfill.

When it comes to actually closing a deal, though, ​“The number one issue is cost,” Stratakos said. Sustainability and circularity are definitely factors that customers consider, but ultimately that’s ​“more of a bonus.”

Second-life batteries don’t come free, and operating them safely requires time and money spent grading, evaluating, and monitoring the systems. All told, specialists like B2U Storage Solutions and Moment Energy say they can shave about a third off the cost of a utility-scale battery installation by picking used instead of new batteries. Element says it can cut 30 to 50 percent off the cost on a fully installed basis.

The grid desperately needs more very cheap batteries, especially in places where solar power is maxing out its usefulness during sunny hours and demand surges to lucrative heights at night. Now Element Energy has a live showcase for what it can do in the rough-and-tumble Texas energy market. If they can make it work there, they can surely make it happen elsewhere, too.



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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 smooths the electric SUV form

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 smooths the electric SUV form

  • Ioniq 9 will seat up to seven, has fully reclining first and second
  • Aims for 335 miles of range, 24-minute 10-80% fast-charging
  • Capable of downloadable Features on Demand, energy sharing

Hyundai’s upcoming three-row EV, the 2026 Ioniq 9, may get closer than any contemporary vehicle to straddling the boundaries between SUV, wagon, and minivan.

Although measuring out to roughly the same size as the Kia EV9, the Ioniq 9 is a completely different form factor—one appearing to be less focused on truck looks and backcountry possibilities, and instead more focused on interior comfort and highway efficiency and range. 

It could shape up as a unique rival to other aero-savvy or non-conventional three-row EV designs, including the Lucid Gravity, Tesla Model X, and Volkswagen ID.Buzz. 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Ioniq 9 styling: Not a boxy SUV

The Ioniq 9 pretty closely follows the shape of the Seven concept from 2021. It pairs a series of linear design aspects—the bitmapped line of lighting across the front, the nearly level beltline crease, and the straight-back lower-body trim—with a roofline and sides that softly taper, extending almost in a boattail shape. 

That results in a coefficient of drag of just 0.269—remarkably good for an SUV, and an asset in providing a projected EPA range of up to 335 miles from just 110.3 kwh. 

The Ioniq 9 is 199.2 inches long—about two inches longer than the EV9. That makes it the largest vehicle yet to be built on its E-GMP dedicated EV platform, which also underpins the Ioniq 5 crossover, Ioniq 6 sedan, Kia EV6 wagon, Kia EV9 SUV, and Genesis GV60 hatchback. 

It rides on a 123.2-inch wheelbase, which is 0.2 inch longer than the EV9’s and the longest of any model from Hyundai. A flat floor, enabled by bypassing worries about locating the fuel tank, exhaust pipes, and more, helps package roomier seating and more cargo space than comparably sized combustion vehicles. 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Ioniq 9 interior: Spacious and futuristic

The cabin has a futuristic look, with a “floating dashboard,” slim vents, and ambient lighting. Six two-tone combinations are offered to complement (or contrast with) 16 different exterior colors, and eco-savvy materials are used throughout. 

The front seats have armrests, and a center console allows a walk-through area in front and is in reach of the second row. It can slide back by up to 7.5 inches and has two layers of tray storage, with the lower one sliding. Frunk space—with an electric opener—stands at 1.8 or 3.1 cubic feet (depending if you have a motor up there), while the rear cargo area has 21.9 cubic feet with the second and third rows in place. 

Hyundai notes that the first and second rows can fully recline and have leg rests, “allowing up to four people to rest during vehicle charging,” it says. The Ioniq 9 also has a massage function for the driver seat. 

Camera side mirrors and second-row swiveling seats are feature points included with the auto-show debut, but Hyundai has said they won’t arrive in the U.S. version. 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Three Ioniq 9 models, up to 335 miles

The Ioniq 9 will be offered in three configurations: Long-Range RWD, Long-Range AWD, and Performance AWD. All three versions have a 215-hp (160-kw) motor at the rear wheels, but the Long-Range AWD has a 93-hp (70-kw) motor in front while the Performance AWD gets 215-hp motors front and rear. The Long-Range RWD will return that estimated 335 miles, but Hyundai says it aims for more than 300 miles of range for all versions. 

Hyundai quotes a 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds for the Performance model, while the two other versions are pegged at 6.2 and 8.4 seconds. It can tow up to 5,000 pounds and includes a towing mode that focuses on a 50:50 torque distribution, varying it as needed. Additional drive modes will include Normal, Eco, Sport, and a customizable MyDrive mode. Sand, Mud, and Snow off-road modes cater to specific terrain types.

The Ioniq 9 rides on a four-wheel independent suspension, with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear, plus self-leveling dampers and vibration-isolating hydro-bushings. It uses torque vectoring for ride and stability. 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Ioniq 9 gets serious about aero and noise reduction

Aerodynamics are aided by an active air flap system and flush body panels. It also has a new type of door-closure mechanism that Hyundai says will assure a better fit-and-finish. According to Hyundai, this is also the first model from the automaker to get aluminum fenders and quarter panels, which helps cut weight. Hyundai has said the Ioniq 9 will weigh between 5,500 and 6,000 pounds. 

It also includes an active noise control system that focuses on combating road noise, which can be especially noticeable in EVs. The Bose 14-speaker sound system that’s available includes a so-called e-Active Sound Design feature that creates different EV driving sounds. 

Hyundai also notes that 100-watt USB-C ports are provided in all three rows. Also noteworthy is an available multi-tray UV-C sterilizer that can disinfect phones or masks, though it’s unclear if that feature is coming to our shores. 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Ioniq 9 charging times, energy sharing

With a 350-kw charge connector, the Ioniq 9 can get from a 10-80% charge in just 24 minutes, according to Hyundai. It has vehicle-to-load (V2L) convenience for outputting power through AC sockets—in the cargo area. It will use the NACS (Tesla-style) charge port. 

Charge status is now represented by four green dots on the steering wheel, and Hyundai is introducing a “refined EV Route Planner” with the Ioniq 9, plus “improved battery consistency” and new energy displays.

A 12.0-inch gauge cluster and 12.0-inch infotainment system are set across a curved display. Hyundai has added an expanded AI voice assistant, while it hopes to roll out optional features for download—called Features on Demand—that might include dynamic lighting or music apps. 

The Ioniq 9 has 10 airbags, and improved third-row passenger protection, along with automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot monitors, and many other active-safety systems. 

Hyundai says that the Ioniq 9 will be launched in Korea and the U.S. in early 2025, with Europe and other markets to follow. Expect starting prices around $60,000, ranging near or past $80,000 for the top Performance version. The Ioniq 9 will be made in Georgia and is expected to qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. 



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Honda unveils all-solid-state EV battery production line for the first time

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Honda unveils all-solid-state EV battery production line for the first time

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Honda has been promising to unlock the power of all-solid-state EV batteries for several years. Today, we are getting our first look at the progress. Honda unveiled a demonstration production line as it continues to advance promising new battery technology.

By 2050, Honda wants all its products and corporate activities to be carbon neutral. Although electric vehicles are essential to this mission, Honda believes improvements are needed.

Since the battery is such a critical component for EVs, the company aims to unlock more driving range at a lower cost with new chemistries.

Honda is developing all-solid-state EV batteries in-house to power up its next-gen vehicles. It’s not “merely trying to establish a lab-level technology,” Honda is eyeing mass production in the coming years.

On Wednesday, Honda unveiled its demonstration production line for all-solid-state EV batteries, giving us our first look at the progress.

The line is located at Honda’s R&D facility in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Honda will use the demo line as a preface for mass production while determining the basic specifications of the battery cells.

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Honda’s new facility where the all-solid-state EV battery demo production line is located (Source: Honda)

Honda is launching EVs with all-solid-state batteries

Honda plans to launch electric models with the new all-solid-state battery tech in the “second half of the 2020s.”

The new demo line replicates the processes required for mass production. It covers around 295,000 ft2 (27,400 m2) and is already equipped with the tools to verify each production process, including weighing and mixing electrode materials, coating, and roll pressing electrode assemblies. The line also supports the formation of cells and the assembly of the module.

After the new facility was completed this spring, all the equipment needed for verification is now in place.

Honda plans to begin production on the new demo line in January 2025. With a highly efficient production process and a wide range of use cases, including automobiles, motorcycles, and aircraft, Honda aims to slash battery costs.

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To speed up development, Honda is conducting “speedy research” in two main areas: material specifications and manufacturing methods.

The company plans to start mass producing all-solid-state EV batteries in the second half of the 2020s.

Ahead of its 2050 carbon neutrality target, Honda aims for 100% of global vehicle sales to be EV or FCEV by 2040. Honda believes the new battery tech will be its differentiator.

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Rio Tinto and China’s SPIC partner to test electric mining trucks with battery swapping

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Rio Tinto and China’s SPIC partner to test electric mining trucks with battery swapping

Mining giant Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery-swap-capable electric haul trucks at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.

The technology is already in use on haul trucks in mining operations in China, and this collaboration will enable Rio Tinto to demonstrate a complete battery-electric truck and charging ecosystem.

The two-year project will demonstrate 8 mining haul trucks (91-tonne payload), 13 batteries (800 kWh), and a robotic battery swap and charging station. Technical experts from Rio Tinto and Oyu Tolgoi have worked closely with SPIC and truck manufacturer Tonly to align the equipment design with Rio Tinto’s requirements. The trucks will perform non-production activities in the aboveground operations—specifically, tailings dam rehabilitation work and topsoil movement.

Rio Tinto operates about 700 haul trucks across its global operations, of which 100 are classified as small or medium class (100-200-tonne payload).

Each battery is expected to last up to 8 hours, depending on the work performed, and the battery swap process takes around 7 minutes.

The first truck is scheduled to arrive at Oyu Tolgoi this year and the remaining 7 trucks, along with the battery swap and charging infrastructure, will be in operation by mid-2025.

Rio Tinto Chief Decarbonisation Officer Jonathon McCarthy said: “This demonstration will allow us to explore applications for battery-swapping technology that deliver more flexibility and less downtime than current static charging technologies. This work will complement the electrification pilots of ultra-class mining haul trucks planned for the Pilbara [in Australia].”

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Electric Ram REV delayed to first half of 2025

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Electric Ram REV delayed to first half of 2025

Stellantis is delaying the start of production of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck to the first half of 2025, Reuters reports.

Production was originally scheduled to start before the end of this year, making the REV a 2025 model, but is being pushed back to ensure quality, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said on a media call with Reuters and other outlets.

“We are just facing a very significant amount of workload,” Tavares said.

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2025 Ram 1500 REV

First shown in 2023, the Ram 1500 REV aims to upstage the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck with up to 500 miles of range, courtesy of a 229-kwh battery pack. A 168-kwh pack will be standard, delivering what Ram estimates to be up to 350 miles of range. And 350-kw DC fast-charging can recover up to 100 miles of range in about 10 minutes, Ram has said.

Ram has also confirmed a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 654 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque. It’s promised a 0-60 mph time of 4.4. seconds, a 14,000-pound towing capacity, and a 2,700-pound payload capacity.

2025 Ram 1500 REV at the 2023 New York auto show

2025 Ram 1500 REV at the 2023 New York auto show

Stellantis is also preparing a range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger pickup. This uses a 92-kwh battery pack that Ram has said will provide 145 miles of range on its own, while a V-6 engine provides another 545 miles by running as a generator. This truck is also slated to arrive as a 2025 model, but Ram hasn’t confirmed exact timing.

The electrified Ram 1500 trucks are based on the STLA Frame platform, which the automaker just this week provided further details on. It’s the largest of four so-called multi-energy platforms first announced in 2021, and designed to support battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell, and internal-combustion powertrains. In addition to Ram trucks, STLA Frame will be used for commercial vehicles and full-size SUVs such as the next iterations of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer—which will also get range-extended powertrains.



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