Curbside EV charging pioneer it’s electric has been selected by the Los Angeles DOT to deploy 90 new public curbside charging ports. The new chargers will replace those that were previously part of the BlueLA carshare network, and will go into service over the next 12 months. The first 15 chargers will open in November… Read more…

Nano One Materials, a Canadian a process technology company specializing in lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), has been awarded C$5 million ($3.5 million) in non-repayable financing from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under the Energy Innovation Program to scale production of its One-Pot lithium iron phosphate (LFP) CAM and accelerate commercialization. The funding supports Nano… Read more…

YASA, a company specializing in axial flux electric motor technology, has announced an unofficial world record for electric motor power density with its latest prototype. Recent testing of a 12.7 kg axial flux motor prototype yielded a short-term peak output of 750 kW, resulting in a recorded power density of 59 kW/kg. This breaks YASA’s… Read more…

Could EV startup Longbow be the company that brings the British auto industry back to life? The company impressed the autorati by bringing its first model, the Speedster, from a design sketch to a functioning demonstrator in a mere six months, about a third of the time automakers typically take for such a development phase…. Read more…

Japan’s Panasonic Energy has formed a joint development initiative with Brown University School of Engineering to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries by analyzing and addressing materials degradation mechanisms. The partnership will advance analytical methods to pinpoint how materials degrade during battery charge and discharge cycles and apply these insights to accelerate the development of… Read more…

As EV charging infrastructure and software experts, Lynkwell experiences the entire EV ecosystem. Join them as they reveal how EV site owners can strengthen reliability and profitability. From upgrading aging infrastructure to navigating network provider exits and incentive changes. In this session, you’ll learn how to protect your investment, capture available funding, and turn EV… Read more…

LEAD has released of an integrated solid-state battery cutting and stacking machine targeted at addressing the technical challenges of next-generation energy storage manufacturing. The machine is engineered for the specific requirements of solid-solid interface materials used in all-solid-state batteries, which require highly precise and controlled stacking due to their sensitivity and brittle nature. The new… Read more…

EV charging provider Blink Charging has launched a new line of Level 2 EV chargers tailored specifically for multifamily and fleet applications. The Shasta line was originally developed through Blink’s acquisition of Zemetric, but has now been integrated into Blink’s broader charging ecosystem, with flexible installation and intelligent software capabilities. The Shasta 48 delivers up… Read more…

Driivz, a Vontier company, has released Platform Version 9, an updated electric vehicle charging and energy management software suite designed to support EV charging networks and service providers. The new version is now available to its global customer base, which operates in more than 30 countries. Platform Version 9 introduces new features to streamline fleet… Read more…

ROHM Semiconductor has announced an expanded selection of its EROM (Embeddable BCI-ROM) thermal simulation models for shunt resistors, now accessible on ROHM’s website and included as standard in Siemens’ Simcenter Flotherm electronic thermal design software (version 2510 and later). Shunt resistor models serve critical roles in automotive and industrial equipment, supporting high-accuracy current detection and… Read more…

EV charging provider Blink Charging has been awarded a Sourcewell contract for EV charging equipment and related services. Sourcewell, a self-funded governmental organization established in 1978, administers a program that harnesses the collective purchasing power of more than 50,000 participating agencies. By streamlining procurement with pre-negotiated, competitive pricing contracts, Sourcewell enables government, educational and nonprofit… Read more…

Dürr has announced the development of X.Cellify DC, a dry electrode coating process that forms a free-standing film of active battery material, which is fully recyclable until it is laminated onto the collector foil. The company says this approach reduces active material waste in battery electrode production, and its proof-of-concept confirms the technology’s reliability, scalability,and… Read more…

GreenPower Motor Company has announced accelerated production of its electric school bus lineup, supported by a financing facility of up to $18 million, deployable in tranches of up to $2 million. The facility is designed to optimize cash conversion cycles, enabling GreenPower to match capital deployment with production timing as the company scales output. GreenPower… Read more…

Australian EVSE provider Autel Energy recently launched a next-generation liquid-cooled charging system and all-in-one smart energy solution. Autel Energy’s next-generation high-power charging solution, the MaxiCharger DS600L Liquid-Cooled System, features new liquid-cooled power modules, and delivers up to 3 MW total output per cabinet cluster. It supports both CCS and MCS standards for fleet and depot… Read more…

Australian EVSE provider Autel Energy recently launched a next-generation liquid-cooled charging system and all-in-one smart energy solution. Autel Energy’s next-generation high-power charging solution, the MaxiCharger DS600L Liquid-Cooled System, features new liquid-cooled power modules, and delivers up to 3 MW total output per cabinet cluster. It supports both CCS and MCS standards for fleet and depot… Read more…

Asahi Kasei has signed a license agreement allowing EAS Batteries to use its acetonitrile-containing electrolyte technology in a new ultra-high power lithium-ion cell. EAS Batteries plans to launch its cylindrical UHP601300 LFP 22 cell, utilizing a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode and the novel electrolyte, by March 2026. Asahi Kasei says its electrolyte offers high… Read more…

Asahi Kasei has signed a license agreement allowing EAS Batteries to use its acetonitrile-containing electrolyte technology in a new ultra-high power lithium-ion cell. EAS Batteries plans to launch its cylindrical UHP601300 LFP 22 cell, utilizing a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode and the novel electrolyte, by March 2026. Asahi Kasei says its electrolyte offers high… Read more…

SparkCharge specializes in off-grid EV fleet charging solutions, including mobile chargers. Now the company has launched a new charging infrastructure planning platform specifically designed for commercial EV fleet deployments. The SparkAI platform “combines real-world intelligence, project location-specific datasets, weather forecasts, and a comprehensive global EV database to create optimized charging infrastructure plans for fleet owners… Read more…

GlobalFoundries has announced a technology licensing agreement with TSMC for 650-V and 80-V Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The company says this move will accelerate its development of GaN products, with market availability projected for late 2026. According to GlobalFoundries, the adoption of GaN—particularly 650 V and 80 V processes—is aimed at meeting increasing requirements for… Read more…

Piersica has launched a patented polymer, PIRION, that offers enhanced performance for lithium-ion battery applications. The company claims that PIRION improves conductivity, voltage stability, thermal resilience and mechanical durability, and is fully compatible with existing lithium-ion technology. PIRION features an amorphous molecular structure that increases lithium salt solubility and ion mobility, providing higher conductivity. The… Read more…