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Vision Marine Partners with Octillion to Develop Batteries for Electric Boats

January 4th, 2022

Octillion to manufacture new battery system for Vision Marine’s E-Motion™ outboard powertrain

MONTREAL, CANADA, Jan. 4, 2021 – Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), the global leader in the electric transition of the recreational boating industry serving both OEMs and consumers, has partnered with Octillion Power Systems (“Octillion”) to develop a customized high voltage 35 KW high density battery exclusively for use within the recreational boating market. Under the terms of the agreement, Octillion will manufacture a new advanced electric battery system to power its E-Motion™ outboard powertrain. The configuration of the battery pack is smaller than that of a typical fuel tank, which in turn makes it easier to custom fit in virtually any boat.




Octillion Ships 1,500 Battery Packs Per Day Globally, Reducing C02 Emissions by Almost 1.5M Metric Tons

December 9th, 2021

Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, powered by Octillion batteries, is best-selling electric vehicle in China

RICHMOND, Calif., Dec. 9, 2021 – Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, today announced it has achieved the milestone of shipping over 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month.




Buses powered by Octillion batteries reach milestone of 20 million kilometers driven

August 26th, 2021

Visit Octillion Power Systems’ booth at the ACT Expo next week

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 – In advance of next week’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Octillion Power Systems today announced that bus operators have driven 20 million kilometers powered by its lithium-ion batteries.




Octillion moves U.S. headquarters to Richmond, Calif.

August 20th, 2021

Battery maker has delivered more than 300,000 electric-vehicle batteries to the global EV market with over 2 billion kilometers driven on its systems

RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 – Octillion Power Systems, a leading provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new headquarters in Richmond, California. The company’s North and South American operations will be based there.




Octillion to supply batteries to FNM for 1,000 Ambev electric trucks in Brazil

February 2nd, 2021

All beverages to be delivered via silent and sustainable transport

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 – Battery maker Octillion Power Systems today announced it will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev.




Octillion Enters U.S. Bus Market to Supply Batteries for Motorcoaches, City Buses

January 14th, 2021

Octillion selected as a battery supplier for new zero-emission motorcoaches from ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors

HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021 – Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, today announced that it is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. The order marks the company’s first time supplying batteries for motorcoaches and buses in North America.




Octillion becomes official battery supplier for Brazil’s FNM electric trucks

October 29th, 2020

Octillion teams up with FNM to produce fully electric trucks in Brazil

HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 – Octillion Power Systems, a leading provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is working with The Brazilian FNM manufacturer to produce fully electric trucks.




Octillion partners with Orison to create an energy storage system that can be installed at home

September 16th, 2020

New energy storage system estimated to be less than a quarter of the cost of most battery storage units and weighs nearly 70 percent less.

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 – Octillion Power Systems, a leading provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems, worked with Orison Inc, an energy storage company based in Wyoming, to offer the first-of-its-kind self-installation home-battery system.




Octillion Power Systems debuts innovative, new EV battery-leasing plan

August 6th, 2020

Batteries can now be leased to fleet customers when they purchase vehicles, addressing common concerns regarding EV purchases

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 — Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems for electric mobility, today announced a new demonstrator program for battery-leasing that allows for batteries to be leased to fleet customers when they purchase vehicles.




Octillion celebrates 100,000 EVs on the road with its batteries, 2 billion km driven

July 27th, 2020

Major milestones mark EV battery maker Octillion Power Systems’ 10th anniversary

HAYWARD, Calif., July 27, 2020 – Octillion Power Systems, a leading provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems for electric mobility, today announced it has reached two major milestones: 100,000 electric vehicles worldwide powered by its batteries and 2 billion kilometers driven.