NEWSNOTES | July 14, 2025
News Notes
Monday, July 14, 2025
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Rachel Baker
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Turntide and Hitachi to Partner on Battery Trains
Turntide Technologies, a global leader in electrification solutions, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems for its Grand Central intercity battery train contract in the UK. Turntide will supply next-generation LFP batteries, which are designed to be smaller and more powerful than previous lithium-ion batteries. This order comes after Hitachi Rail was awarded a contract to build nine battery intercity (tri-mode) trains for Arriva’s Grand Central and Angel Trains. These will be the first new battery trains manufactured in the U.K. Hitachi will place orders worth nearly £10 million with Turntide Technologies to continue R&D and supply LFP batteries. This commitment creates valuable backlog and pipeline for Turntide Technologies over the coming years and will result in the expansion of their Gateshead facility.
CALSTART Members: Register for the Members-Only Quarterly Policy Update Webinar
CALSTART members, we hope to see you at our next quarterly policy update webinar on Tuesday, July 22nd at 9:00am PT. The agenda will review updates on the federal and state levels, California executive orders, and the “Big, Beautiful Bill”. Reach out to rbaker@calstart.org for the registration link!
NYSERDA Announces Expansion of New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP)
NYTVIP added $53 million in new funding. The program now includes zero-emission non-road equipment, Class 3 vehicles, increased voucher amounts, bonus incentives and more. Manufacturers are invited to submit applications for their vehicles or equipment to become eligible under the program. The period to apply for incentives will open in early August 2025.
- Register for an informational webinar to learn more!
- July 15th at 1pm ET: Register here
Join Us for 5th Annual Clean Trucks NY Conference
July 21-22, Syracuse, NY
Join CALSTART and the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) as the latest developments in clean trucks roll into Syracuse! The packed agenda will include:
New research published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows battery electric cars sold today in Europe produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than ICE cars, even when factoring in production. This is a remarkable improvement from 2021, when the gap was 59%. The EU’s power grid is increasingly being powered by renewables, furthering emissions reductions across the pond.
Let’s Drive Change, Together, this World EV Day ™
Taking place on September 9th, World EV Day™ brings together companies, thought leaders, institutions and governments to celebrate the progress made by emobility.
From technological innovations to new vehicles, policy milestones to discounted charging, World EV Day™ is the campaign built upon positivity and good news.
Discover more about becoming a partner of World EV Day™ 2025 today: www.worldevday.org/better
Cal Fleet Advisor’s ESB Experts will be at STN Expo July 14-15
If you're attending STN Expo West this week, please stop by Booth 441 to learn more about how Cal Fleet Advisor works with partners across the industry while providing no-cost technical assistance in support of school bus fleets in California.
Connect with us in Reno > CFA at STN EXPO West 2025
Register Now for the 7th EV Charging Infrastructure Summit
Organized by the Smart Grid Observer, the 7th EV Charging Infrastructure Summit - North America, July 15-16, 2025 in Chicago convenes top industry experts and utility professionals to examine how growing EV adoption rates will impact the network, and what investments are needed to ensure grid stability and benefit.
Register now to hear CALSTART’s Stacey Simms and Jacob Richard speak at this event. Learn More!
Join this year’s World EV Day™ on September 9th, 2025!
World EV Day™ is the most significant emobility event of the year, bringing together the global emobility industry from the UK and U.S., to Argentina, Australia and India, World EV Day™ is the ideal platform to celebrate emobility. Find out more about the campaign today!
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July 21-22, Syracuse, NY
Join CALSTART and the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) as the latest developments in clean trucks roll into Syracuse! The packed agenda will include:
- Real Talk from Real Fleets: Hear directly from fleets about ZEV implementation — successes and stresses
- ZEV State of the State: Gain insights on the latest policies shaping zero-emission truck adoption in NY
- NYTVIP: Guidance on the revamped New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program
- Zero-Emission Showcase: Explore the most cutting-edge clean truck technologies in the industry
New research published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows battery electric cars sold today in Europe produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than ICE cars, even when factoring in production. This is a remarkable improvement from 2021, when the gap was 59%. The EU’s power grid is increasingly being powered by renewables, furthering emissions reductions across the pond.
Let’s Drive Change, Together, this World EV Day ™
Taking place on September 9th, World EV Day™ brings together companies, thought leaders, institutions and governments to celebrate the progress made by emobility.
From technological innovations to new vehicles, policy milestones to discounted charging, World EV Day™ is the campaign built upon positivity and good news.
Discover more about becoming a partner of World EV Day™ 2025 today: www.worldevday.org/better
Cal Fleet Advisor’s ESB Experts will be at STN Expo July 14-15
If you're attending STN Expo West this week, please stop by Booth 441 to learn more about how Cal Fleet Advisor works with partners across the industry while providing no-cost technical assistance in support of school bus fleets in California.
Connect with us in Reno > CFA at STN EXPO West 2025
Register Now for the 7th EV Charging Infrastructure Summit
Organized by the Smart Grid Observer, the 7th EV Charging Infrastructure Summit - North America, July 15-16, 2025 in Chicago convenes top industry experts and utility professionals to examine how growing EV adoption rates will impact the network, and what investments are needed to ensure grid stability and benefit.
Register now to hear CALSTART’s Stacey Simms and Jacob Richard speak at this event. Learn More!
Join this year’s World EV Day™ on September 9th, 2025!
World EV Day™ is the most significant emobility event of the year, bringing together the global emobility industry from the UK and U.S., to Argentina, Australia and India, World EV Day™ is the ideal platform to celebrate emobility. Find out more about the campaign today!
RESOURCES
- Turntide Technologies Secures Hitachi Order to Power the First Battery Trains Built in the UK, Turntide Technologies
- EVs are 73% Cleaner Than Gas Cars – Even With Battery Production, Electrek
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