Belgian materials company Syensqo and French clean fuels firm Axens Group have launched Argylium, a new company that will focus on developing and scaling up the industrialization of sulfide solid electrolyte materials for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). The new company builds on Syensqo’s solid-state battery pilot line in La Rochelle and more than a decade of technology… Read more…

EV charging provider L-Charge has closed a $10-million funding round, led by Ultra Capital. L-Charge will use the new capital to expand its national installation footprint; add new product categories; expand its portfolio of off-grid chargers; grow sales, operations and customer support teams to support increasing project volume; and strengthen long-term infrastructure and service capabilities…. Read more…

Development engineers from Mercedes‑Benz Trucks tested the Megawatt Charging System on a long‑distance test drive with two MCS‑compatible eActros 600 electric trucks. The aim was to ensure optimal compatibility between the vehicle and megawatt charging stations from various manufacturers, as well as to gain insights into real‑world usability—including under winter conditions—ranging from the charging curve… Read more…

Aperam has announced a new “slinky” production method for making iron-cobalt (FeCo) alloy stators and rotors for high-performance electric motors. The company says the approach adapts an in-plane helical winding process—already used for electrical steel—to FeCo alloys, which it describes as difficult to form despite “exceptional magnetic performance.” Aperam’s slinky method forms motor components from… Read more…

HPQ Silicon’s ENDURA+ lithium-ion battery cells have received UL 1642 certification, a US safety standard required for commercial acceptance of lithium-ion cells. The certification covers its cylindrical 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cell formats and clears the cells for US commercial sales. The company says the UL 1642 milestone follows its earlier UN… Read more…

To those of us who’ve been following the industry for the past decade, it’s plain that legacy automakers have devoted considerable resources to avoiding the transition to EVs. A new study, “The temporal evolution of resistance strategies during low-carbon transitions: Revealing the industry playbook of US, German, and Japanese automakers in the unfolding electric vehicle… Read more…

Japanese automaker Honda and battery materials manufacturer Princeton NuEnergy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. Since 2022, the companies have conducted joint technical validation of Princeton NuEnergy’s plasma-based direct cathode-to-cathode recycling and upcycling technologies for lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life materials. Through this… Read more…

A favorite trope of the anti-EV crowd is that EVs will “crash the grid.” None of the utility execs we’ve spoken to share that fear, but it is true that unmanaged charging can exacerbate the problem of peak power demand. The answer is managed charging, which schedules charging for off-peak times. EnergyHub, a provider of… Read more…

South Korean battery materials manufacturer POSCO FutureM has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with CNGR and its Korean subsidiary, FINO, to manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials. The companies have agreed to build an LFP cathode material plant that will have an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons. Located in the Yeongil Bay… Read more…

Finnish EVSE manufacturer Kempower and Danish EV infrastructure provider GodEnergi have been working together since 2022. GodEnergi became Kempower’s sales and service partner in 2023. GodEnergi offers commercial EV charging infrastructure in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, where it operates over 7,000 charging points. More than 1,500 of these are DC fast chargers specifically designed to… Read more…

Finnish EVSE manufacturer Kempower and Danish EV infrastructure provider GodEnergi have been working together since 2022. GodEnergi became Kempower’s sales and service partner in 2023. GodEnergi offers commercial EV charging infrastructure in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, where it operates over 7,000 charging points. More than 1,500 of these are DC fast chargers specifically designed to… Read more…

Commercial EV manufacturer Harbinger Motors is branching out into a new line of business. The new Harbinger Industria division will offer Harbinger battery technology as standalone products for energy storage and auxiliary power. Airstream, the iconic manufacturer of handcrafted, riveted aluminum travel trailers, is the first customer to integrate Harbinger’s energy storage technology. Airstream recently… Read more…

Commercial EV manufacturer Harbinger Motors is branching out into a new line of business. The new Harbinger Industria division will offer Harbinger battery technology as standalone products for energy storage and auxiliary power. Airstream, the iconic manufacturer of handcrafted, riveted aluminum travel trailers, is the first customer to integrate Harbinger’s energy storage technology. Airstream recently… Read more…

Most experts agree that frequent DC fast charging can shorten EV battery life, but detailed data about the phenomenon is scarce. How often can one use DC fast chargers before one sees increased degradation, and how do different charging speeds, climates and use conditions affect battery life? Connected vehicle specialist Geotab has added some data… Read more…

2026 Volvo EX30: Still fun, still zippy, not as cheap Exactly two years ago, we dubbed the Volvo EX30 one of the two most important new EVs of 2024. Then the world changed. Fast-forward to the end of 2024. Volvo was able to deliver a few 422 hp EX30 Twin Motor high-performance models that December,… 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…

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…