Canada-based NEO Battery Materials has introduced NBMSiDE P-300N, a mass-producible silicon anode material optimized to enhance battery stability while delivering an average coulombic efficiency (CE) of over 99.8%. Building on the P-300 silicon anode introduced in January, NEO refined the synthesis process and material characteristics while maintaining low costs and minimizing initial capacity loss. “The… Read more…

Japanese electronics firm TDK has started production of its TFM201612BLEA series of thin-film power inductors for automotive power circuits with currents up to 5.6 A. The TFM201612BLEAR33MTCA has a rated inductance of 0.33 µH and the TFM201612BLEAR47MTCA has a rated inductance of 0.47 µH. The new inductors achieve a 16% higher rated current of 5.6… Read more…

Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Every EV charging system consists of various components, including hardware (chargers, switchgear), software (charging management, user apps) and services (installation, payment processing, maintenance). As regular Charged readers know, companies that want to provide… Read more…

Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Every EV charging system consists of various components, including hardware (chargers, switchgear), software (charging management, user apps) and services (installation, payment processing, maintenance). As regular Charged readers know, companies that want to provide… Read more…

US-based Full Circle Lithium (FCL), manufacturer of lithium-ion battery firefighting agent FCL-X, has signed regional distribution agreements with six distributors in the US and one in Canada, in addition to a distribution agreement with US Fire Pump already in place. FCL now serves more than 25 US states and all of Canada. FCL has restructured… Read more…

US-based Full Circle Lithium (FCL), manufacturer of lithium-ion battery firefighting agent FCL-X, has signed regional distribution agreements with six distributors in the US and one in Canada, in addition to a distribution agreement with US Fire Pump already in place. FCL now serves more than 25 US states and all of Canada. FCL has restructured… Read more…

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a physics-informed neural network (PINN) model that they say can predict battery health nearly 1,000 times faster than traditional models. NREL’s PINN replaces the traditional, resource-intensive battery physics model with an approach based on AI that mimics the interconnected neurons of… Read more…

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a physics-informed neural network (PINN) model that they say can predict battery health nearly 1,000 times faster than traditional models. NREL’s PINN replaces the traditional, resource-intensive battery physics model with an approach based on AI that mimics the interconnected neurons of… Read more…

Finnish marine and energy equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for four new vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom. The solution includes the Wärtsilä 25 engine, NOx reducer, gearbox, controllable pitch propeller (CPP), transverse thruster and the Wärtsilä ProTouch remote propulsion control system. Combining the… Read more…

Chinese EV battery swapping stations provider U Power has installed the first of 55 smart battery swapping stations it has planned for Hong Kong. The company aims to create a battery-swap ecosystem that can support the transition of Hong Kong’s fleet of 18,000 taxis to EVs. It will be able to support a range of… Read more…

The US administration’s BBB (which stands for Big Bill, and something else beginning with B) will be a disaster for American industry—it slashes support for clean energy technologies, ceding further ground to competitors in China and elsewhere. However, analysts who’ve combed through the fine print report that certain tax breaks for US battery plants survived… Read more…

PowerX has opened the inaugural site in a new high-power EV charging network established under the company’s partnership with Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan. The Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Chiba Park offers public charging with a maximum output of 150 kW. It’s open 24/7 and is available to all EV owners. The park features amenities such… Read more…

UK-based components supplier GKN Aerospace has completed and delivered the first high-voltage Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the Clean Aviation SWITCH project. The AC wire harnesses, designed, assembled and tested at GKN Aerospace’s site in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, enable megawatt-class hybrid electric propulsion. Additional units will be shipped in July to Collins Aerospace’s advanced… Read more…

Taiwanese electronics system integrator SINBON Electronics has secured a UL safety certification for its liquid cooling system for EV charging stations. The system allows the company to deploy chargers with up to 1 MW of power, helping EV infrastructure companies meet their goals of safely delivering higher power and faster charging. SINBON supports all major… Read more…

US natural resources development company Sustainable Projects Group has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a new lithium carbonate facility. The company’s Lithium Harvest subsidiary intends to establish a manufacturing facility in Alberta, Canada, with a full annual capacity of 9,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate. The facility will use Lithium Harvest’s… Read more…

Archer Aviation has secured $850 million in new capital following the Trump administration’s recent executive order creating an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. This funding brings Archer’s total liquidity to approximately $2 billion, reinforcing its position ahead of its planned electric… Read more…

Archer Aviation has secured $850 million in new capital following the Trump administration’s recent executive order creating an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. This funding brings Archer’s total liquidity to approximately $2 billion, reinforcing its position ahead of its planned electric… Read more…

Charge point operator EnviroSpark has announced a new partnership with Monta, a provider of EV charging software solutions for EV drivers and corporate fleets. The companies will integrate Monta’s software with EnviroSpark’s charging network. Through this collaboration, Monta users will gain access to EnviroSpark’s growing network of over 2,500 EV chargers  located at multifamily communities,… Read more…

Lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company Electrovaya has commenced battery system assembly operations at its Jamestown, New York facility. The company plans to continue expanding its operations at the site in response to growing demand for Electrovaya’s battery systems and as the company gets closer to starting its lithium-ion cell and module production, which it… Read more…

3ti Energy Hubs has completed the strategic divestment of its solar car park construction division to Phoenix Renewables (doing business as egg). The multi-million-pound transaction will enable 3ti to rapidly scale its solar EV charging hub technology, Papilio3. 3ti’s Papilio3 platform is built around upcycled shipping containers with 19.3 kW of integrated solar capacity. It… Read more…