Taking the EV skateboard chassis to another level Q&A with Dr. Peter Dow, REE Automotive’s VP of Engineering. To a large extent, vehicles are designed around their propulsion systems. The first generation of modern EVs shoehorned an electric motor and a battery into a vehicle that was designed around an engine, a transmission and a… Read more…

AMPECO is a provider of hardware-agnostic EV charging management software (See our Q&A with CEO Orlin Radev). The company has collaborated with EV charging hardware Zerova to complete comprehensive OCPP 2.0.1 testing. OCPP 2.0.1 enables seamless integration between Zerova’s hardware and AMPECO’s software platform. Zerova’s AX48 EV charger delivers 48 or 80 amps of power… Read more…

Nuvve, a pioneer in grid modernization and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has won a contract with the State of New Mexico to provide a turnkey electrification solution. Nuvve estimates the contract’s total addressable market for the state’s fleet electrification and supporting infrastructure to be approximately $400 million. Nuvve is expected to announce the first project by… Read more…

This presentation will explore critical dust and fume control strategies in Li-ion battery manufacturing. We’ll delve into key design considerations, including centralized systems for processes like mixing and coating, and decentralized solutions like small, process-specific collectors for cell manufacturing. We’ll discuss the advantages of a hybrid approach, ensuring flexibility for future advancements in battery technology…. Read more…

​In a recent interview with Charged, Dr. Christian Meisner, Global Vice President of Battery and Cell Testing at AVL, delved into the company’s innovative battery testing solutions tailored for the evolving EV industry. AVL, with a legacy spanning over 75 years in the automotive sector, has diversified its expertise across three primary divisions: simulation, powertrain… Read more…

The recently concluded GENIAL! project coordinated by German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies developed a joint electronics roadmap to optimize collaboration between automotive OEMs and their component and technology suppliers, to accelerate innovation. The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which provided 55% of the total €19.6 million budget,… Read more…

EV charging system developer and manufacturer Kempower has collaborated with Quebec-based charging station installer and support services provider Bornes Quebec to launch a scalable, upgradable EV charging system with dynamic power-sharing capabilities for the Quebec Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB)’s fleet of 30 school buses. The charging site, which opened in 2024, has 14 DC… Read more…

ENAPI, a connectivity platform for the EV charging industry, has closed a 7.5-million-euro ($8.1-million) seed funding round led by Voyager Ventures. The new financing round, combined with a $2.7-million pre-seed round completed 10 months ago, brings the company’s total funding to $10.8 million. ENAPI will use the new funding to fast-track its plans to become… Read more…

Accurate fluid temperature and pressure measurement is essential for optimizing system performance, ensuring safety, and maintaining efficiency in all EV applications. Join this session at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by TDK, where we will explore the fundamental principles of fluid sensing, highlighting critical design characteristics of temperature and pressure sensors. Key… Read more…

Octillion Power Systems, which supplies high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger and commercial fleet EVs, has inaugurated a new battery system manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. The approximately 40,000-square-foot facility will supply the North American EV, off-highway, commercial equipment, marine and grid storage markets. By 2025, the plant’s production lines have a forecasted total capacity… Read more…

Sway Mobility and Mapless AI have launched Corktown Carshare, a teleoperated EV carsharing pilot program, in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The pilot, which is supported by the state of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, is designed to demonstrate the benefits of teleoperated electric carsharing, and to provide data-driven insights that will inform the future… Read more…

Energy efficiency specialist Ndustrial has launched Nsight Fleet, “a comprehensive platform for managing industrial-scale transport electrification infrastructure.” Nsight Fleet enables third-party logistics (3PL) sites to provide power for refrigerated trailers from multiple carriers and suppliers. By switching from diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) to eTRUs, refrigerated fleets can reduce their on-site emissions and fuel costs… Read more…

Chinese shipyard Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry has agreed to construct a new dry cargo vessel for Norwegian short-sea shipping company Arriva Shipping. The vessel, designated with building number SH008, is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. It will have a 2 MW hybrid battery system and a cargo capacity of 8,000… Read more…

Tesla has acquired some of the assets of German automation engineering firm Manz, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Manz is “a multinational engineering company active in the fields of automation, laser processing, metrology, wet chemistry and roll-to-roll processing.” Tesla subsidiary Tesla Automation, which was itself created by the acquisition of German engineering firm Grohmann… Read more…

Peter Rawlinson was the Chief Engineer behind Tesla’s Model S. In 2016, he helped to launch Lucid Motors, and he became the company’s CEO in 2019. (See our in-depth Q&A with Mr. Rawlinson.) Now Lucid has announced that Rawlinson has stepped down as CEO, and will transition to the role of Strategic Technical Advisor to… Read more…

RIZON, Daimler Truck’s North American electric truck brand, which launched in Canada in 2024, recently made its first delivery in that country to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia. The dump body truck is to be used in the company’s various building projects. RIZON will deliver 18 additional units in the near future to customers… Read more…

Increasingly accurate battery emulation is transforming how automotive companies validate their BMS, ensuring electric vehicles meet performance and safety standards. By integrating advanced tools like the xMove platform, engineers can emulate real-world conditions, such as voltage, current, and temperatures using a cell monitoring unit (CMU) and hybrid emulation modes. Join this webinar at next week’s… Read more…

Lyten, which is developing lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing, has signed agreements with California Sulphur at the Port of Los Angeles and a Port of Stockton company for the supply of domestically sourced, industrial-grade sulfur for its manufacturing facilities in San Jose and San Leandro in California as well as its recently-announced gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. Lyten… Read more…

Rivian Automotive, an EV manufacturer and outdoor recreation company, has announced financial results for both the fourth quarter of 2024 and the full calendar year. The company’s Q4 net revenue was $170,000, an increase of $604 million when compared with its Q4 2023 net loss of $606 million, on net income of $1.5 billion. Rivian… Read more…