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…

Canadian lithium extraction technology company LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has started commissioning its lithium carbonate refining unit in Texas and has received a grant of $500,000 with its partner Wellspring Hydro from the State of North Dakota to support production. LibertyStream aims to build a vertically integrated supply chain for high-purity lithium carbonate sourced from its… Read more…

US-based magnet manufacturer Niron Magnetics has been awarded a $10-million grant from the Minnesota Forward Fund to support the construction of its production site for iron nitride-based rare earth-free permanent magnets in Sartell, Minnesota. The financing will help the company advance the development of Plant 1, a 190,000-square-foot facility. Construction of the plant, located on… Read more…

WattEV currently operates five truck charging depots in California, and has another 15 sites under development. The company is keen on the new Megawatt Charging System standard for heavy-duty EVs. Now WattEV has introduced a new compact medium-voltage power conversion system (MV-PCS) designed to accelerate deployment of MCS fast chargers. WattEV’s Solid-State Transformer (SST) was… Read more…

Taiwan Semiconductor has launched a new series of 1,200 V automotive-grade PLA and PLD low-loss diodes, targeting efficiency-focused power electronics and EV applications. The series comes in three package types: ThinDPAK, D2PAK-D, and TO-247BD, all using an industry-standard pinout for straightforward design integration. The diodes provide ratings of 15 A, 30 A or 60 A,… Read more…

Fisk Electric, a subsidiary of civil, building and specialty construction company Tutor Perini, has been awarded an electrical services contract for the Cruise Terminal G Complex at the Port of Miami. The contract value is approximately $43.4 million. The scope of work includes a new electrical vault to support electrical distribution switchboards for Terminal G,… Read more…

Smart charging and energy management specialist The Mobility House has partnered with Itron on a project in New York State to implement technology to accelerate fleet electrification. This initiative, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will use flexible service connections to address distribution system capacity bottlenecks. The demonstration will… Read more…