Emobi, an e-mobility roaming network provider, and Autocrypt, an automotive cybersecurity provider, have been working together since 2023 to develop a secure communication framework for EVs and charging stations based on ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 standards. The collaboration has focused on “building a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to address errors and data inconsistencies… Read more…

South Korean electronic component company Samsung Electro-Mechanics has started production of a new compact high-capacitance multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC). The CL32B226KLV6PN# is designed for use in constrained spaces such as 12 V EV battery systems and 48 V/12 V bidirectional DC-DC converter output stages. The company used fine-particle ceramic and electrode materials, along with ultra-precision… Read more…

Generac Power Systems, a manufacturer of power generation and energy storage products, has announced the availability of its first EV charger.  The Generac-branded L2 EV Charger, which is WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled, offers remote monitoring and management through the Generac EV Charging app. It features five charging modes and power-sharing capabilities that allow multiple chargers to… Read more…

The EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed an agreement launching a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and EVs. The partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and jobs along the electric vehicle value chain. It builds on a Stabilization and Association Agreement that came into force… Read more…

Mullen Automotive has sold one of its Class 3 electric trucks to the City of Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Mullen THREE is a Class 3 low cab-forward electric truck featuring a robust payload and a 125-mile range. It’s purpose-built to meet the demands of urban last-mile delivery. The Mullen THREE chassis features… Read more…

Are rental car agencies ready for EVs? Last January, Hertz delivered the equivalent of a public slap to Tesla, announcing that it would sell thousands of the Teslas it had bought two years previously. Comments from customers and employees indicated that the mutual PR nightmare was the result of poor planning on Hertz’s part—a particularly… Read more…

French EV and software company Ampere has announced its plan to integrate FP lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery technology with Renault’s nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) technology. Ampere is collaborating with LG Energy Solution and CATL, which will provide LFP batteries for several models of Renault and Alpine brands and cover the company’s LFP battery needs until 2030.  Ampere expects… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and MN8 Energy, has formed a partnership with Starbucks to install 400 kW EV chargers at 100 Starbucks stores located along Interstate 5 in the US. “The collaboration between two leading brands like Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks will uplift the charging experience for all EV… Read more…

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), based in Portland, Oregon, and Salem Carriers, a dedicated contract logistics company headquartered in North Carolina, have collaborated to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte. Also involved are Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and Electrada, a fleet electrification services company headquartered in Cincinnati, which… Read more…

Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia plans to invest $200 million to develop the next generation of wide bandgap (WBG) silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors and to build production infrastructure at its facility in Hamburg, Germany. Wafer fab capacity for silicon (Si) diodes and transistors will also be increased. SiC and GaN semiconductors enable… Read more…

Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, has announced a new addition to its Supernova DC fast charger product line. The Supernova 220 has a maximum power output of 220 kW, and has a footprint of 3.48 square feet, leading company officials to state that the 220 is “one of the… Read more…

Bloomberg Index Services (BIS) has announced the introduction of new commodity market indices that will track the performance of lithium and cobalt futures contracts. The single-commodity indices will be designated BCOMLM and BCOMLMT for lithium and BCOMCB and BCOMCBT for cobalt. BCOM stands for Bloomberg Commodity Index, a type of broadly-diversified commodities price index published… Read more…

Singapore concrete supplier Pan-United has unveiled an electric-powered concrete mixer truck. According to the company, using the electric mixer truck will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting ready-mix concrete by 45 percent compared to a legacy truck. The reduction in noise pollution is also a major benefit in Singapore’s dense urban environment. The truck was… Read more…

The US DOE has awarded nearly half a billion bucks to three companies under the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion grant program to help accelerate the production of heavy-duty electric trucks and related powertrain components. Volvo Technology of America will receive $208 to upgrade facilities at the Volvo Group’s Lehigh Valley Operations truck assembly site in Macungie,… Read more…

A European consortium of 18 entities from the automotive, research and technology sectors has developed a new cobalt-free lithium-ion battery system for EVs.  After four years of development, the COBRA project, which has a budget of €12 million co-financed by the European Commission, has demonstrated the new system, which incorporates sensors, algorithms and communications for… Read more…

Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina. It was built as part… Read more…

German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order, valued in the low-three-digit-million-euro range, from an international car manufacturer, for several million electric coolant pumps to be used in hybrid vehicles. Production has started and will continue until 2030; a service contract will run until 2045. Electric coolant pumps are used in electric and… Read more…

Battery recycling and raw materials company Hydrovolt, headquartered in Norway, plans to expand its business to France by establishing recycling capacity in Hordain in the north of the country—an area that is an industrial and automotive hub and has four battery gigafactories.   The new venture will benefit from the company’s experience in running its major… Read more…

Berlin-based EV charging network platform Hubject and EV charging management software company AMPECO, headquartered in Bulgaria, are collaborating to deliver Plug & Charge and roaming services to EV charging providers under a single contract. EV charging providers can now use the AMPECO platform to onboard with Hubject’s roaming services, and clients can maintain their brand… Read more…