Volvo’s 2027 EX60 midsize EV SUV offers 300+ miles range, new cell-to-pack battery, and advanced design, expanding Volvo’s electric lineup. Read more…
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Viking introduces an electric motor coach for guest transportation in Vienna
Viking launches its first fully electric motor coach in Vienna, offering zero-emission guest transportation with plans for more across Europe. Read more…
Moment Energy earns UL 60730-1 functional safety certification for a second-life EV battery BMS
Moment Energy earns UL 60730-1 certification for its second-life EV battery BMS, boosting safety and reliability for repurposed energy storage. Read more…
US House moves to eliminate EV charging infrastructure funding and impose new taxes on EV owners
US House bill proposes cutting EV charging infrastructure funding and adding new EV taxes, sparking opposition from the Electrification Coalition. Read more…
Ford rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets passes durability test
Ford validates durable EV motor rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets from Ionic Technologies and partners in UK circular supply chain. Read more…
Proterra adds US-sourced cell option to Onyx heavy-duty battery platform
Proterra adds US-sourced battery cells to its Onyx heavy-duty platform, boosting domestic content to meet Buy America rules for commercial vehicles. Read more…
For electric trucks, “the math is simple,” says Chinese heavy machinery OEM
Sany Heavy Industry explains how electric trucks achieve lower total cost of ownership, driven by diesel vs electricity price ratios worldwide. Read more…
Korean researchers solve the thick-magnet coercivity problem with a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process
KIMS develops a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process to improve coercivity in thick Nd-Fe-B magnets for EV motors. Read more…
Chroma’s battery tester validated Orion’s lithium-ion systems for NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar mission
Chroma Systems Solutions validated NASA’s Orion lithium-ion batteries for the Artemis II lunar mission using its 17020 Battery Test System. Read more…
Chinese EV maker BYD: We don’t need to sell cars in the US market
BYD says it doesn’t need the US market to grow, focusing instead on soaring demand in Europe, Brazil, and other regions with new battery and charging tech. Read more…
Hanyang University pins minimum LNO coating at 2.5 nm for sulfide solid-state battery cathodes
Hanyang University identifies 2.5 nm as minimum LNO coating thickness to protect sulfide solid-state battery cathodes and improve cycle life. Read more…
Anthro Energy clears DOE phase approval for 12,000-ton lithium-ion battery electrolyte plant in Louisville
Anthro Energy advances US-based lithium-ion battery electrolyte plant with DOE approval, securing $43M to boost domestic advanced battery materials. Read more…
Duracell selects Driivz as software provider for its UK EV charging network
Duracell selects Driivz software to power its UK EV charging network, enabling robust billing, real-time monitoring, and scalable operations. Read more…
How government helped build America’s EV charging market
Explore how US government policies like ARRA, IIJA, and IRA shaped the EV charging market and boosted infrastructure deployment nationwide. Read more…
SCHURTER acquires majority stake in China’s Biaodi, adding pyrotechnic and high-voltage EV fuses to its lineup
SCHURTER acquires majority stake in Biaodi, expanding its high-voltage EV fuse portfolio with pyrotechnic and onboard circuit protection products. Read more…
Trinseo’s new lithium-ion anode binder reduces DCIR and surface resistivity with uniform electrode distribution
Trinseo launches VOLTABOND 211, a water-based SBR binder reducing battery electrode resistance for improved fast charging and silicon anode compatibility. Read more…
As other automakers retrench, Toyota has four new EVs in the works
Toyota plans four new EVs in the US, leveraging battery plants and partnerships to compete amid shifting market and regulatory landscapes. Read more…
Investors start to question Daimler Truck’s anti-EV stance
Investors challenge Daimler Truck’s anti-EV lobbying as Tesla Semi gains US market share and legacy OEMs face declining electric truck sales. Read more…
Fluke’s FEV500 acts as a virtual EV to test DC fast chargers, replacing three separate instruments
Fluke Corporation launches the FEV500, a virtual EV tester for DC fast chargers supporting ISO 15118 and DIN SPEC 70121 protocols. Read more…
In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands
Chinese EVs like BYD and Geely gain market share in Costa Rica, boosting passenger and fleet electrification amid growing EV adoption. Read more…
