10 stories tagged ohio on EV Digest.
Regional convenience store and ice cream chain United Dairy Farmers is deploying Electric Era DC fast chargers across six locations in Greater Cincinnati and Columbus. The installations aim to give drivers access to reliable high-speed charging while shopping or grabbing a snack. The rollout reflects growing adoption of battery-backed DC fast charging at retail and convenience destinations across the Midwest.
Swedish transport company Einride has launched its autonomous, cabless electric trucks to move freight on public roads in Ohio. This marks a significant step for the firm, which has been pioneering driverless EV technology for several years. While expanding its autonomous capabilities, Einride also operates extensive heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure in California, demonstrating a broad approach to electric logistics.
Ohio-based convenience store chain United Dairy Farmers (UDF) is set to equip six of its stores with DC fast charging stations for electric vehicles. This initiative will allow EV drivers to charge up while enjoying UDF's popular ice cream and other offerings, with the first sites expected to open in early 2027.
Honda is reportedly close to finalizing plans for a significant new assembly plant in Ohio, focusing on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and their components. This strategic move aligns with the automaker's global electrification goals, signaling a deeper commitment to EV manufacturing within the U.S. market.
The Ultium Cells joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution has announced that its Ohio battery factory has restarted cell production. This facility is crucial for supplying battery packs to power a range of GM's electric vehicles, including models built on the Ultium platform.
The joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, Ultium Cells, has resumed battery production at its Warren, Ohio facility. This restart comes after a seven-month shutdown initially attributed to a slowdown in electric vehicle demand, signaling renewed optimism for EV manufacturing in the region.
Electra.aero's new $850 million manufacturing facility in Springfield, Ohio, is set to produce its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft. This plant aims to eventually build up to 800 of the nine-passenger, ultra-short takeoff and landing planes annually, creating nearly 2,000 jobs in the process. While the EL9 has yet to complete its maiden flight, this investment signals a major commitment to the future of electric aviation in the U.S.
Graphite One has partnered with an engineering firm to advance its Conneaut, Ohio, battery anode production facility. This collaboration aims to establish 25,000 tonnes of domestic synthetic graphite capacity annually by late 2028, bolstering the crucial supply chain for EV batteries. This represents a significant step towards securing critical materials for electric vehicle manufacturing within North America.
Ohio lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that would prohibit the sale of new electric vehicles in the state starting in model year 2036. This proposed legislation, citing concerns about grid stability and Chinese influence, aims to halt the transition to EVs within Ohio's borders.
Graphite One, a Canadian company, is set to establish a new domestic supply chain for graphite, a critical EV battery material. Their strategy includes an Alaskan mine and an Ohio-based processing plant, aiming to bolstering the US electric vehicle battery ecosystem.
