Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage has introduced the TLX9161T automotive photorelay, designed to help EV manufacturers and battery system suppliers manage high-voltage battery packs. The TLX9161T, housed in a compact SO12L-T package, delivers a minimum output withstand voltage of 1500 V to meet requirements for high-voltage automotive batteries. Volume production has started. The TLX9161T targets… Read more…

Join this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference, presented by NI—now part of Emerson, for a forward-looking session focused on where EV testing is headed and what teams can do today to prepare. We’ll touch on trends in modular power electronics, connected test workflows, and production system strategies to keep pace with faster timelines and… Read more…

US-based AM Batteries (AMB) has launched an interactive Savings Calculator to enable battery makers to quantify the cost and performance impact of using its Powder-to-Electrode dry-coating equipment to produce lithium-ion batteries. The calculator uses inputs including factory location, production capacity, cathode and anode materials, electrode thickness, process yield and vendor tier to provide estimates for… Read more…

EV charging systems provider Electric Era has launched a network to make its charging locations visible on OEM vehicle mapping systems and discoverable on third-party platforms to help customers find its DC fast chargers. The Electric Era Charging Station Network is already available on PlugShare and Google Maps, and will become available on the Hubject… Read more…

Join this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference, presented by TTI and Molex, where we will explore Molex solutions designed for non-safety-critical, inside-the-box automotive applications. Learn how Micro-Fit, Micro-Lock Plus, and Pico-Clasp connectors deliver reliable, space-saving, and high-performance connectivity to meet the evolving demands of modern vehicles. Inside-the-Box Basics: Learn about connectors for internal automotive… Read more…

Rimac Technology has presented new EV battery platforms, ultra-compact powertrains, and next-generation control electronics at IAA Mobility, detailing platforms developed through collaborations with ProLogium, Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Kautex Textron. According to Rimac, these solutions are designed for large-scale production and production-ready, aiming for integration in hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the near future…. Read more…

The first of three midsize EVs, an SUV, is set to go into production late next year, at a promised cost below $50,000. Looked at one way, the EV startup Lucid Motors faces huge challenges. For five years, it’s only sold about 10,000 cars a year, its cash burn is prodigious even by auto-startup standards,… Read more…

The first of three midsize EVs, an SUV, is set to go into production late next year, at a promised cost below $50,000. Looked at one way, the EV startup Lucid Motors faces huge challenges. For five years, it’s only sold about 10,000 cars a year, its cash burn is prodigious even by auto-startup standards,… Read more…

Transport climate control specialist Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, has introduced a new heat pump for battery-electric buses operating in moderate and colder climates. Part of Thermo King’s all-electric TE Series product line, the new TE Series Heat Pump enables fleet operators to extend bus range, further reduce emissions and maintain passenger comfort…. Read more…

US-based battery materials company Tyfast Energy has been awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation’s Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to develop its lithium vanadium oxide (LVO) anode technology. Tyfast says its LVO anode platform could enable lithium-ion batteries to charge in under 10 minutes, operate reliably between -40° C… Read more…

German transit operator Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB) has energized a new electric bus charging installation at its Stuttgart‑Möhringen bus depot. The entire charging system, which features 28 charging points and a charging capacity of up to 180 kW, was installed by Daimler Buses as general contractor, in cooperation with partners Omexom and Power Electronics. Daimler Buses… Read more…

Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference, presented by montratec, to learn how advanced conveyance and handling systems solve key challenges in cleanroom and dry-room battery production. We’ll cover strategies for maintaining ultra-low dew points, minimizing scrap, and maximizing uptime—while enabling scalable, ESD-safe, and cost-effective solutions for the EV industry. September 15, 2025, 10:15… Read more…

FORVIA HELLA and Tau Motors have announced a partnership to develop a virtually isolated onboard charger (viOBC) for electric vehicles, targeting series production within two to three years. The viOBC is designed to eliminate the need for a transformer, resulting in a compact charger with high power density and improved energy efficiency. According to the… Read more…

Upfit UTV, a Fox Factory subsidiary focused on customized off-road vehicles, has announced a collaboration with OMI, a global electric powertrain engineering company, to integrate the OMI Fusion-Drive hybrid system into the Polaris Ranger XD 1500 platform. The companies say this new system will bring significant advancements in hybrid heavy-duty utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), with… Read more…

Battery recycling firm Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) has been awarded a SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to scale its low-temperature plasma-assisted separation process for direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Founded at Princeton University in 2019, PNE is developing technology that enables the repair and rejuvenation of… Read more…

Munich-based startup FRYTE, in collaboration with Bosch Road Services, SBRS and Hubject, has demonstrated a fully automated reservation process for an electric truck charging station, based on the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) standard, which enables automated roaming among various EV charging networks. “For fleet operators and transport companies, the ability to reserve charging sessions… Read more…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the MKP1848e, an AEC-Q200 qualified, metallized polypropylene film capacitor engineered for demanding automotive, energy, and industrial environments. The MKP1848e capacitor, which supports operation at temperatures up to 125 °C, is designed to withstand harsh operational and environmental stresses, making it suitable for EV powertrain applications. The MKP1848e offers rated capacitance values… Read more…

This webinar is dedicated to the simulation of power electronics in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, with a special focus on the challenges posed by fast-switching semiconductor devices and high switching frequencies in automotive systems. Join us session at our September Virtual Conference, presented by dSpace, to discover how real-time models with nanosecond time steps and PWM… Read more…

ROHM and Schaeffler have announced the start of mass production for a new high-voltage inverter brick featuring ROHM’s silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare chips. Schaeffler says the device is designed for a major Chinese electric EV manufacturer. The inverter brick supports battery voltages significantly greater than the typical 800 V standard and… Read more…

Australia Post has begun a pilot deployment of 36 Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans. The agency’s existing fleet includes some 3,600 three-wheeled delivery vehicles and several Mitsubishi eFUSO electric box vans. This will be its largest electric van trial to date. Mercedes’ eVito features a 60 kWh battery pack and an 85 kW (115 hp) motor…. Read more…