Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) and Amsted Automotive have introduced an integrally designed battery housing utilizing aluminum foam sandwich (AAS) structures. The new housing features two solid aluminum sheets enclosing a core of closed-cell aluminum foam, aiming to advance electric vehicle battery pack thermal management and structural integrity. The AAS housing… Read more…

Public EV charging network InstaVolt operates over 2,200 chargers across the UK, all powered by 100% renewable energy. Now the company has begun a major upgrade of its EV charging site on the M6 motorway. At the site, located at Welcome Break Corley Services between Junctions 3 and 3A on the M6, InstaVolt will install… Read more…

Electric aviation pioneer Bye Aerospace has chosen Everett, Washington-based magniX’s Samson battery product to power its eFlyer 2 aircraft prototype. Bye Aerospace has ordered Samson batteries for the first flight of the two-seat all-electric training aircraft, scheduled for early 2026. magniX says its Samson batteries offer “industry-leading” energy density, cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth… Read more…

The 2026 Polestar 4 is an unusual vehicle, even for an EV from Sino-Swedish startup brand Polestar. Its makers call it an “electric performance SUV coupe”, though it has four doors. It’s smaller than the Polestar 3 SUV, though larger than the Polestar 2 compact crossover—meaning the Polestar lineup, from small to large and cheapest… Read more…

The 2026 Polestar 4 is an unusual vehicle, even for an EV from Sino-Swedish startup brand Polestar. Its makers call it an “electric performance SUV coupe”, though it has four doors. It’s smaller than the Polestar 3 SUV, though larger than the Polestar 2 compact crossover—meaning the Polestar lineup, from small to large and cheapest… Read more…

As the European Union prepares legislation regarding end-of-life vehicles, policymakers need to consider the most efficient and greenest ways to dispose of automotive materials. A new study by the research university ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF, has investigated an alternative route for mixed plastic waste streams from end-of-life vehicles—to recycle it alongside biomass. The… Read more…

French industrial minerals company Imerys and its subsidiary Carbon Switzerland, which supplies conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, have signed a strategic partnership deal with Shanghai Shanshan New Material to produce high-performance synthetic graphite anode materials in Europe. This partnership combines Shanshan’s anode production technology with Imerys’s graphite expertise, and will focus on optimizing products and… Read more…

NXP Semiconductors has announced a battery management system (BMS) chipset with integrated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), featuring hardware-based nanosecond-level synchronization across all battery cell measurements in a high-voltage EV battery pack. According to NXP, this marks the first time lab-grade EIS diagnostics are available directly within a vehicle’s embedded BMS, targeting improved tracking of battery… Read more…

Korean Air has placed an order for up to 100 of electric plane manufacturer Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal comes after South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced in 2022 that eVTOL and urban air mobility adoption would be a priority for the Korean government. The… Read more…

US-based Greenlane is building charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. The company’s charging site in the southern California town of Colton is the first of four planned sites along a 280-mile charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The Colton site offers more than 40 high-speed chargers with a maximum power of… Read more…

US-based Greenlane is building charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. The company’s charging site in the southern California town of Colton is the first of four planned sites along a 280-mile charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The Colton site offers more than 40 high-speed chargers with a maximum power of… Read more…

Porsche’s Cayenne Electric SUV, which will be launched in a few weeks, is based on a new version of the company’s Premium Platform Electric, and features a number of innovations, including a function-integrated battery, a dual cooling system, intelligent thermal management and an 800-volt architecture. According to the combined WLTP standard, the new SUV will… Read more…

Porsche’s Cayenne Electric SUV, which will be launched in a few weeks, is based on a new version of the company’s Premium Platform Electric, and features a number of innovations, including a function-integrated battery, a dual cooling system, intelligent thermal management and an 800-volt architecture. According to the combined WLTP standard, the new SUV will… Read more…

Norway-headquartered Corvus Energy, a provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, will supply battery systems for an electric tugboat to be built by Japanese shipyard Keihin Dock for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). The harbor tug will be powered by Corvus Energy’s Orca Energy battery systems, with a total capacity of 2,712 kWh…. Read more…

bp pulse, the EV charging arm of global oil giant bp, has opened a new EV charging hub near Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. Featuring 40 EV charging bays equipped with 150 kW DC fast chargers, the new hub is designed to meet the needs of ride-hail drivers, airport rental car customers and local EV… Read more…

onsemi has announced the introduction of vertical gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, based on its proprietary GaN-on-GaN technology. This new vertical GaN architecture enables current to flow vertically through the compound semiconductor, supporting higher operating voltages and faster switching frequencies. According to onsemi, this technology sets a new benchmark for power density, efficiency and ruggedness… Read more…

Tiger Group has announced a two-day online auction, scheduled for November 12 and 13, to liquidate approximately $74 million in assets from Natron Energy’s closed sodium-ion battery R&D facility in Santa Clara, California, and its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan. The assets include battery manufacturing equipment and engineering tools suitable for EV and industrial battery… Read more…

As the global mobility industry accelerates toward full electrification, the performance demands placed on electrical connection systems have intensified. Automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs, along with suppliers, engineers, and procurement professionals, are under pressure to deliver higher power density and uncompromising reliability within smaller, more constrained packaging environments—all while maintaining long-term performance in harsh, real-world… Read more…

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), composed of the Raymond Corporation and Toyota Material Handling brands, has made a strategic investment in Advanced Charging Technologies (ACT). ACT, a provider of battery charging solutions to both Raymond and Toyota, develops advanced charging technologies specifically for the material handling sector. The investment will expand ACT’s role within… Read more…

Skymark Refuelers has announced the debut of what it said is the largest electric aircraft refueler in the US, the EV Refueler. The 7,000-gallon (26,498-liter) vehicle is designed to support sustainable fueling operations. The EV Refueler “marks a step forward in the electrification of airport ground support equipment,” the company said. The launch customer for… Read more…