Today I Learned – March 2026

NACFE does most of its work in the field at industry events and staff members hear a lot of interesting things each month. Here are some things we learned recently. Contact us if you want to ask questions about where and how we learned what we share here.

CATL claims a breakthrough in technology, allowing the battery to be recharged in 12 minutes without degradation. They claim three proprietary attributes: a coating that reduces structural degradation, an additive that seals microcracks, and a temperature-sensitive coating that provides self-regulating protection. While a production date has not been determined, this is a potential game changer.

— Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant

The northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington state has roughly 78,000 people in about 2,700 square miles and is supplied by just one two-lane road, US Highway 101, that sees approximately 600 heavy-duty truckloads per day according to WSDOT and Community Emergency Response Team sources.

— Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies