The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE) have published a new standard to help companies implement the mandatory EU-wide digital battery passport, which comes into effect in February 2027. The standard, DIN DKE SPEC 99100, “Requirements for Data Attributes of the Battery Passport,” provides practical… Read more…

EV manufacturer Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, has partnered with fleet charging specialist EO Charging to offer comprehensive electrification solutions for Bollinger’s commercial fleet customers. EO Charging will deliver its “full charge assurance solution,” including charger installation, a complete tech stack and 24/7 support—the company promises an uptime greater than 99%. The company… Read more…

Industrial automation specialist Rockwell Automation is working with Toronto-based silicon anode active materials company NEO Battery Materials to help NEO set up its first North American facility, a 240-ton facility with the capacity to expand to 5,000 tons of silicon anode material per year, in Windsor, Ontario. Silicon anode materials represent a promising technology that… Read more…

Shortly after announcing that it would make its electric delivery vans—originally developed in collaboration with Amazon—available to all commercial fleets, Rivian has launched the new Rivian Upfit Program for fleet customers. Upfitting is the process of customizing a chassis to create a specialized vehicle for a customer. Unlike in the consumer vehicle sphere, commercial vehicle… Read more…

Repurposing EV batteries for stationary energy storage applications seems like an ideal situation: keep batteries out of landfills and reduce reliance on recycling and new raw materials. It is well documented that EV batteries at the end of their vehicle life still maintain sufficient capacity and state of health for use in lower power applications,… Read more…

While the differences between EVs and ICE vehicles are well-known and changing, some things remain similar: rotating components. Join this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn how innovative telemetry technology from Axon Systems combined with CSM’s industry-leading measurement modules for a complete EV measurement solution. Reserve your spot—it’s free! Other… Read more…

Has Hell frozen over? Is NASCAR going green? Well, yes and no. As company execs assured us at the recent Daytona 500 race, the races themselves will continue to be the noisy paean to petroleum that brings in so many millions of fans. However, there’s a lot that can be done both on and off… Read more…

German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies is set to release the first silicon carbide (SiC) products based on its 200 mm SiC wafer manufacturing technology to customers during the first quarter of 2025. The products, for high-voltage applications such as EVs, trains and renewable energy, will be manufactured in Villach, Austria. The transition of Infineon’s manufacturing… Read more…

Sponsored by Lumafield. As the battery industry is projected to surpass $300 billion by 2030, driven by the rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, manufacturers face the dual challenge of rapid innovation and stringent quality requirements. Traditional testing methods often fall short in detecting internal defects or optimizing complex designs. CT scanning addresses… Read more…

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), a spinout from Cambridge University in the UK, has secured $32 million in Series C financing to expand its operations in the UK, North America, Taiwan and Europe. The investment was led by an unnamed strategic investor and included participation from British Patient Capital as well as existing investors Parkwalk, BGF,… Read more…

Saudi energy firm Aramco and mining and metals company Ma’aden have signed an agreement to form a joint venture in Saudi Arabia to potentially start lithium production by 2027. The proposed JV aims to extract lithium from high-concentration deposits and advance direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies to help meet growing demand domestically and globally. Lithium… Read more…

In the pursuit of efficient and cost-effective power conversion, the industry is witnessing a paradigm shift towards the adoption of new technologies and innovative topologies. The increasing pressure to reduce system costs has led to the emergence of game-changing solutions, such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices. These wide-bandgap semiconductors offer… Read more…

Canadian logistics and parcel delivery firm Nationex worked with electrical system installer Fize Électrique and EV charging solution provider Chargepoly to build charging infrastructure for a fleet of heavy-duty electric delivery vehicles. Nationex operates what it describes as one of the largest electric fleets in Québec —the company recently celebrated the milestone of one million… Read more…

Swiss electrical and electronic components manufacturer SCHURTER has launched a range of super-thin prismatic supercapacitors for high switching loads. Supercaps in the SCPA family are just 0.4 mm thick, and offer high power density as well as low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) and low self-discharge. They are well suited to applications that require high capacitance… Read more…

The Canadian Automobile Association, inspired by the Norwegian El Prix winter EV range test series, recently tested 14 EVs under typical winter conditions in the Great White North. The 14 EVs were driven from Ottawa to Mont Tremblant in sub-zero temperatures varying from -7° C (19.4° F) to -15° C (5° F). Out of the… Read more…

In a recent interview with Charged, TDK’s Eduardo Drehmer and Jason Blume discussed the company’s advancements in EV technology, focusing on capacitors and sensors. TDK has been actively expanding its capacity and global footprint to meet the growing demands of EVs. The company offers a wide range of passive components, including film capacitors and sensors,… Read more…

NASCAR, in collaboration with Florida Power & Light’s EVolution commercial charging solutions and electrical powerhouse ABB, has completed the installation of 30 Level 2 EV chargers at its Daytona Beach headquarters. This is one step in the organization’s Impact plan, which aims to reduce NASCAR’s carbon footprint to zero across its core operations by 2035…. Read more…

Cummins, an American multinational that designs, manufactures and distributes internal combustion engines and power generation products, has acquired the assets of Seattle-based First Mode, a company known primarily for its combined fuel cell/battery drive intended for use as a hybrid retrofit for mining haul trucks. The deal ends several years of uncertainty over the future… Read more…

New research carried out by Imperial College London indicates that recycled EV battery materials produced by UK-based Altilium can match the performance of mined materials. Imperial’s analysis of Altilium’s commercial-grade recycled cathode active materials (CAM), which it began producing late last year, confirmed improvements in purity, morphology and electrochemical performance compared to commercially available materials,… Read more…