ZeroAvia has announced it has reached a key milestone toward US certification of its 600 kW electric propulsion system (EPS), following agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on a P-1 Special Conditions Issue Paper. This new step follows the issuance of the G-1 Issue Paper by the FAA in February 2025 and defines the… Read more…

Eaton has announced that its Mobility Group will supply its High-Power Lock Box (HPLB) SQ8 connector system to a major global OEM for a new PHEV platform. This agreement is the first application of the SQ8 variant in a PHEV. The SQ8 configuration of the HPLB connector features a patented, inverted terminal contact design that… Read more…

Achieving widespread electrification of transportation hinges on improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing battery production costs. In response to industry needs and direct customer feedback, H.B. Fuller has developed a novel UV-curable Thermal Dielectric Coating that enhances both performance and cost-effectiveness in electric battery manufacturing. This next-generation coating delivers superior electrical insulation, excellent flame retardancy, improved… Read more…

Charged tests the Z380R electric zero-turn mower. As regular Charged readers know, the makers of off-highway vehicles and equipment are steadily electrifying their products. John Deere is no exception. The company was started in 1837 when a blacksmith named (you guessed it) John Deere invented a new type of steel plow that made it easier… Read more…

Stardust Power, a US-based developer of battery-grade lithium products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ohio University to form a strategic partnership to develop extraction and refining technologies, including potential applications of direct lithium extraction (DLE). The partnership aims to accelerate scientific and technical research around the production of lithium and refined lithium… Read more…

Solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has started production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, in Australia and New Zealand. The smart charger is built to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a standalone charger. Energy management features enable the charger to support increased… Read more…

Sitetracker, which provides asset lifecycle management (ALM) for critical infrastructure, has formed a strategic partnership with UK-based EV charging company char.gy. char.gy aims to scale its infrastructure to over 30,000 public charging points by 2030. Sitetracker will provide the digital foundation to streamline, standardize and accelerate deployment. char.gy installs EV chargers in lampposts to make… Read more…

Join us for an insightful webinar focused on the innovative BES LITE sensor, Battery Safety Electrolyte Detector, where we will delve into its myriad benefits, particularly in in-pack monitoring, testing methods, and seamless integration features tailored for non-EV applications. BES LITE can be integrated into Battery Energy Storage Systems, UAV/UVM, 2-wheel and 3-wheel vehicles, and… Read more…

EV charging provider ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton have announced a new “ultrafast charging architecture with end-to-end power infrastructure for public charging and fleets.” ChargePoint Express Grid, powered by Eaton, is a vehicle-to-everything-capable system that can deliver up to 600 kW of power for passenger EVs and megawatt charging (1,000 kW) for heavy-duty… Read more…

EV charging provider Blink Charging will install 10 new 180 kW dual-port DC fast chargers at a key transportation junction along State Route 111, just north of the US-Mexico border in Imperial County, California. The chargers will be installed at Imperial Center, a commercial and retail hub that serves thousands of daily drivers along SR-111—an… Read more…

EV charging provider Blink Charging will install 10 new 180 kW dual-port DC fast chargers at a key transportation junction along State Route 111, just north of the US-Mexico border in Imperial County, California. The chargers will be installed at Imperial Center, a commercial and retail hub that serves thousands of daily drivers along SR-111—an… Read more…

Switzerland has long seemed a bit of an outlier among the electrifying nations of Europe. I’ve seen EVs on Swiss roads since I first visited the country in the early 1990s, and I’ve seen their numbers grow in my frequent travels in the country, but in recent years, adoption of modern EVs has been modest… Read more…

Switzerland has long seemed a bit of an outlier among the electrifying nations of Europe. I’ve seen EVs on Swiss roads since I first visited the country in the early 1990s, and I’ve seen their numbers grow in my frequent travels in the country, but in recent years, adoption of modern EVs has been modest… Read more…

Canada-based Saltworks Technologies, which supplies systems for industrial wastewater treatment and lithium refining, has deployed two FusionRO plants to international clients. FusionRO, a form of low-salinity rejection reverse osmosis (LSRRO), achieves a brine concentration of sodium chloride exceeding 220,000 mg/L at 50% lower capital expenditure and operating expenditure than evaporators, according to the company. One… Read more…

Sponsored by Epic Resins. As the e-mobility industry continues to revolutionize the way we use EVs and LEVs, one critical question persists for engineers: How can we design a safer battery pack? A recent conversation between Joe Staller, R&D Chemist at Epic Resins, and Luke Workman, Chief Scientist at Electric Goddess, revealed eye-opening insights into material… Read more…

Canadian battery manufacturer HPQ Silicon has started production of the first batch of HPQ ENDURA+ 18650 and 21700 cylindrical battery cells powered by Novacium’s GEN3 silicon-based anode technology, which are scheduled for delivery to HPQ by the end of September 2025. The HPQ ENDURA+ 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cells offer increased energy… Read more…

SiC chips have revolutionized not only the performance of power modules but also the surrounding packaging technologies. Chips are no longer soldered but sintered, die top connections are no longer Aluminum wires but Cu wires on die top systems or Cu clips. So, what is the next level module connection? Sintering with large area silver… Read more…

Software provider Monolith has partnered with UK-based e-powertrain development and testing services provider CamMotive to provide engineers with the tools to run more efficient, insightful, and scalable battery tests. Bringing together Monolith’s software platform and CamMotive’s real-world battery data, the collaboration is expected to enhance test data validation, helping engineers detect complex failure characteristics during… Read more…

Designwerk Technologies has reported a significant milestone: its fastest-ever megawatt EV charging session, exceeding 1.1 megawatts during a July 2025 demonstration in Oberbüren, Switzerland. The trial, conducted as part of a project supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, showed Designwerk’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) in operation under real-world depot conditions. Designwerk says typical… Read more…

Schaeffler has begun volume production of its rear-wheel steering system at its Kysuce, Slovakia plant for a German automaker. This system is part of Schaeffler’s “Generate Motion” product family and targets both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The rear-wheel steering system is now being produced for seven vehicle models across Europe, China and North… Read more…