Blink Charging says it has launched the first phase of cryptocurrency payments at select EV DC fast charging sites in the US. Drivers can pay for charging sessions using USD Coin (USDC). Blink says the crypto payment option supports USDC transactions on four blockchain networks: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base. Crypto payments are now live… Read more…

Eldorado Gold, an intermediate gold and base metals producer, has selected Sandvik to supply 10 battery-electric vehicles, plus 10 charging systems, for its Lamaque Complex in Val-d’Or, Québec. The orders include five Sandvik TH550B trucks and five Toro LH518iB loaders. The first two 50-ton trucks were delivered in October. The remaining three trucks and five… Read more…

XCharge North America has partnered with electrification contractor Energy Plus to build a large EV charging hub in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The site will feature 44 XCharge GridLink units, serving 88 parking spaces, and will incorporate 9.46 MWh of energy storage. The site, which will operate under Energy Plus’s Eplug brand, is expected to go live… Read more…

Solid-state batteries are a hot topic in the EV world—they theoretically off higher energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, as well as an improved safety profile and other advantages. Many, many companies are working on SSBs, and automakers are testing them, but we haven’t yet seen large-scale deployment of all-solid-state cells in a production… Read more…

Canada-based NEO Battery Materials, which is developing silicon-enhanced battery materials and components, has received its first commercial purchase orders for near-term delivery from an unnamed Fortune Global 500 Asian automotive manufacturer. The lithium-ion battery orders were issued through ENPLUS (EN+), a temporary intermediary coordinating commercial supply with the OEM. Unlike earlier commitments that NEO has… Read more…

ElectricFish Energy has unveiled a new EV charging platform aimed at gas stations. The new Turbo Charge platform includes three integrated components: “We don’t sell EV chargers or batteries—we sell time and uptime,” said ElectricFish CTO Nelio Batista. “We’ve decoupled charging speed from grid limits by actively managing when energy flows in or out, so… Read more…

Aclara Resources strengthened its relationship with Germany-based Vacuumschmelze (VAC) and its subsidiary eVAC Magnetics during a recent visit to its Carina Project pilot plant facility. The companies are working together to design and implement a fully integrated rare earth supply chain for the production of permanent magnets. Aclara’s pilot operation at the Carina Project in… Read more…

ElectricFish Energy has unveiled a new EV charging platform aimed at gas stations. The new Turbo Charge platform includes three integrated components: “We don’t sell EV chargers or batteries—we sell time and uptime,” said ElectricFish CTO Nelio Batista. “We’ve decoupled charging speed from grid limits by actively managing when energy flows in or out, so… Read more…

Cabot has announced a multi-year supply agreement with PowerCo SE, a Volkswagen Group battery manufacturing subsidiary. Under the deal, Cabot will supply conductive carbons and conductive dispersions for lithium-ion EV battery electrodes, positioning the agreement as part of Cabot’s growth push in battery materials. Cabot says its conductive carbons and dispersions are designed to increase… Read more…

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the ACS37200, a galvanically isolated current sensor designed to increase efficiency and power density in high-current applications, including hybrid and EVs. Allegro says the ACS37200 addresses a key challenge facing EV and industrial power engineers: the heat and energy loss caused by traditional shunt resistors in high-current designs. The ACS37200 features… Read more…

Belgian battery materials producer Umicore has formed a joint venture (JV) with South Korea’s HS Hyosung Advanced Materials to advance the industrialization and commercialization of its silicon carbon composite anode materials for lithium-ion EV batteries. After more than a decade of research and development, Umicore’s flagship center for anode technology in Olen, Belgium, is ready… Read more…

Canadian lithium battery developer Volt Carbon Technologies has received a second United States patent for its dry-separation graphite platform and reported new technical results from its lithium battery development program. Volt Carbon has received its patent titled “Method and System for Aerodynamic Air Classification” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, issued as USPTO… Read more…

Autel Energy has launched its new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration for US markets, featuring an integrated Nayax Uno Mini payment device. This upgrade delivers app-free credit card payment capabilities directly at the charger and is aimed at accelerating large-scale AC charging deployments in sectors such as destination, workplace, hospitality, fleet and multi-family residential applications. The… Read more…

UK-based Less Common Metals (LCM), which was recently acquired by USA Rare Earth, has signed a supply agreement with Belgian chemical company Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified, to provide rare earth materials for Arnold’s permanent magnet production. LCM’s metal and alloy-making capabilities will ensure a reliable source of high-quality rare… Read more…

Allegro MicroSystems has released its AHV85003 and AHV85043 isolated gate driver chipset, expanding its Power-Thru isolated gate driver portfolio. This chipset joins Allegro’s existing AHV85311 integrated solution, forming a product ecosystem for high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) designs in EVs, data centers and other systems. Allegro says that this new offering addresses the challenge of power… Read more…

Chinese battery powerhouse Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) announced at a recent supplier conference that it plans to deploy its sodium-ion battery technology at commercial scale across multiple sectors in 2026. The company described expanded applications in battery swap systems, passenger and commercial EVs, and energy storage. In April 2025, CATL announced the launch of its… Read more…

Accuenergy has launched the AcuDC 260 Series, a new generation of revenue-grade direct current power meters designed for EV fast charging, battery energy storage systems and high-voltage DC infrastructure. The series includes two models: the AcuDC-261, which is certified for the European market under the Measuring Instruments Directive and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt requirements, and the AcuDC-262,… Read more…

REE Automotive and Cascadia Motion, a subsidiary of BorgWarner, have announced a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding outlining joint development, manufacturing and commercialization of a new-generation electric drive unit (EDU) designed for EV original OEMs. The compact EDU will integrate REEcorner technology with Cascadia Motion’s iM-125 inverter-motor module, targeting global availability as an off-the-shelf product for… Read more…

Silicon battery materials manufacturer Nexeon has brought its silicon-carbon facility in Gunsan, South Korea to production-ready status. Construction started last spring at the location in a key industrial hub in South Korea, which was chosen to ensure Nexeon has supply chain security. It has a reliable pipeline supply of monosilane gas, a key precursor material,… Read more…