Chinese battery swapping technology firm U Power has entered a strategic partnership agreement with Whale Logistics in Thailand through its U SWAP subsidiary to promote the deployment of commercial battery-swapping electric trucks in Thailand. Whale Logistics is an integrated logistics service provider offering warehousing, yard operations and end-to-end logistics solutions. It has ordered 1,000 battery-swapping… Read more…

Chinese battery swapping technology firm U Power has entered a strategic partnership agreement with Whale Logistics in Thailand through its U SWAP subsidiary to promote the deployment of commercial battery-swapping electric trucks in Thailand. Whale Logistics is an integrated logistics service provider offering warehousing, yard operations and end-to-end logistics solutions. It has ordered 1,000 battery-swapping… Read more…

EV charging provider EVgo has committed to a massive deployment of EV charging sites at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US. The company plans to build at least 150 fast charging stalls per year through 2035 at the company’s sites, which operate under various brands, including Kroger Foods, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores,… Read more…

EV charging provider EVgo has committed to a massive deployment of EV charging sites at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US. The company plans to build at least 150 fast charging stalls per year through 2035 at the company’s sites, which operate under various brands, including Kroger Foods, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores,… Read more…

Albany Graphite, a subsidiary of Canadian intellectual property (IP) development and commercialization company Zentek, has reported near-theoretical anode performance in independent lithium-ion battery testing using its ultra-high-purity graphite. In four industry-standard coin cell tests, Albany’s carbon-coated, spheroidized graphite delivered an average reversible capacity of approximately 367 mAh/g, just 1.3% below the theoretical maximum for natural… Read more…

ANDRITZ Schuler’s 1.5-gigawatt battery cell mass formation line for cylindrical booster cells has gone into operation for a “renowned German premium car manufacturer.” Formation is the final step in battery cell manufacturing. After electrode production and cell assembly, the formation process activates cell chemistry through controlled charging and discharging, during which the electrolyte reacts with… Read more…

ADNOC Distribution, a gas station and convenience store chain in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a large new EV charging hub, and unveiled a roadmap to electrify the UAE highway network by the end of 2027. Strategically located at Saih Shuaib on the E11 highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the new EV Mega… Read more…

UK-based startup Materia AI has secured UK government grant funding to develop its ReGenTrace AI platform to support the recycling and reintegration of spent EV batteries into the circular economy. ReGenTrace AI is a cloud-native platform that combines machine learning, predictive modelling and blockchain traceability to turn battery recycling into a data-driven, automated and fully… Read more…

Sponsored by Team Corporation. Electric vehicles have taken the automotive industry by storm as the United States aims to lower transportation emissions. However, while these efficient vehicles utilize cutting-edge technologies and deliver impressive results, some components remain prone to vibration failure.  1 Fasteners High-frequency vibrations from EV motors can result in standard fasteners loosening, which… Read more…

Samsung SDI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) to jointly develop battery pack technologies for EVs. The companies will focus on battery pack technologies using Samsung SDI’s 46-series cylindrical battery cells, while expanding their collaboration on technologies to advance next-generation battery pack development. The packs that the… Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL recently completed the deployment of its 1,325th battery swapping station in China. CATL’s Chocolate Battery Swapping network, which focuses on passenger EVs, has installed its 1,020th station in Nanchang, while its Qiji Battery Swapping network for commercial vehicles completed its 305th station, located in Hangzhou, part of its East and South… Read more…

Kempower and GET Charged Fast EV Charging have launched a new EV fast charging station at Glen Oaks Shopping Center in Queens, New York. Four more stations are nearing completion located across Queens and Long Island. The new sites, in Whitestone (Queens), Levittown, Elmont and Commack, will open in early 2026. Each location is powered… Read more…

Dysprosium (Dy) oxide produced by US-based critical raw materials supplier Energy Fuels has passed initial purity and quality assurance and quality control benchmarks at an unnamed South Korean automotive manufacturer for rare earth permanent magnet production. Energy Fuels produced the first kilogram of Dy oxide at its White Mesa Mill in Utah in August 2025,… Read more…

The Windrose R700 battery-electric Class 8 semi-truck has achieved homologation in the US, the EU and China. Homologation, the process of ensuring that new vehicles meet environmental, safety and technical standards, is required before vehicles can be sold in a particular market. “US homologation was achieved at the end of 2025,” Windrose CEO Wen Han… Read more…

EV charger manufacturer MSI has released a new portable Level 1/Level 2 charger that delivers up to 9.6 kW of power (40 A). MSI’s new EZgo is designed to be “the charger you keep mounted at home during the week—and toss in the trunk when you travel. It supports 100-240 V input voltages, comes with… Read more…

Webasto Power Test Systems says it has partnered with Maccor to provide integrated electric vehicle testing systems for original equipment manufacturers, battery labs and universities. The companies say the combined offering spans cell and module cycling through high-voltage pack and drivetrain emulation, aiming to cover a broader set of validation needs as electrification testing requirements… Read more…

Sensata Technologies has announced the STEV series of high-voltage contactors for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, positioning the parts as high-efficiency switches with “robust protection” for modern electrified vehicle platforms. Sensata says the series targets OEM needs around safety, efficiency, and integration in high-voltage power architectures. The contactors are high-voltage switches that… Read more…

The built-in battery doesn’t power the wheels, but Honda’s prototype all-electric camping trailer offers all the benefits of electricity far from the grid. Lofty words about “challenging convention” and being “deeply committed to innovation” and taking “bold actions” for a new product are almost a staple of automaker presentations. Occasionally, however, the language may be… Read more…

EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor has reached an agreement with the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) to establish operations in Santa Teresa. The new 135,000-square-foot facility in Santa Teresa will become the company’s base for North American operations and US corporate headquarters. GreenPower anticipates setting up operations at the facility in Q1 of 2026, and… Read more…

US potash producer Intrepid, water and process technology provider Aquatech and French lithium extraction firm Adionics have completed test work to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from by-product brine at Intrepid’s Wendover, Utah potash facility. The test results demonstrate the ability to convert Intrepid’s Wendover brine and achieve a lithium extraction rate of 92.9% to produce… Read more…