Revel’s distinctive light blue electric cars will soon disappear from the streets of New York. The company has decided to end its rideshare service in order to focus on expanding its network of EV charging stations. The company says it’s making the move for the same reason it retired its iconic blue electric scooters in… Read more…
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DGeo’s upgrade to its DGIS hazmat shipping software helps shippers find cost savings
DGeo, Labelmaster’s Dangerous Goods (DG) Packaging, Technology and Services Division, has announced new enhancements to its DGIS hazmat shipping software, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that’s designed to simplify and automate shipping of hazardous materials, including EV batteries and components. EV batteries, like petroleum products and thousands of other classes of industrial materials, can be dangerous… Read more…
Lightship begins production of its AE.1 electric travel trailer with propulsion assist, unveils 2 new models
Electric recreational vehicle manufacturer Lightship has begun production of its AE.1 Cosmos Edition. The model is officially sold out, and deliveries to customers are to begin by the end of summer 2025. For its next act, the company has introduced two new trim offerings for its flagship all-electric travel trailer: the AE.1 Atmos and AE.1… Read more…
Flux Power receives patent for predictive quantum battery charge balancing
Flux Power, which develops lithium-ion energy storage solutions and software-driven electrification for commercial and industrial equipment, has been awarded a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for its battery charging technology. The patent covers a breakthrough approach to battery charge balancing centered on a technology called Predictive Quantum Balancing, which is designed to… Read more…
Xos mobile EV charging unit now available for under $100,000 with California incentive
The latest version of the Xos Hub mobile charging unit has been approved for California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project, administered by the California Air Resources Board. This approval makes the Xos Hub eligible for a $110,000 incentive, allowing fleet customers to acquire the unit for under $100,000. Xos says this pricing is less… Read more…
Reduce battery enclosure manufacturing costs using efficient mica shield adhesives
Sponsored by H.B. Fuller. As the EV industry trends toward mass adoption, battery safety and manufacturing efficiency have become critical focal points for OEMs and battery designers. Among the most pressing concerns are thermal dissipation, electrical isolation, and the prevention of thermal runaway and propagation—issues that can compromise both performance and safety. To address these… Read more…
Webinar: Upgrading ICE testbeds for hybrids and EVs
The ever-changing priorities of powertrain development present challenges to test facilities that have to support the wide range of propulsion systems. Adding high-power and high-voltage battery emulation to an existing testbed is a significant challenge. Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by UNICO, to find out how Unico’s new URAC… Read more…
Webinar: Upgrading ICE testbeds for hybrids and EVs
The ever-changing priorities of powertrain development present challenges to test facilities that have to support the wide range of propulsion systems. Adding high-power and high-voltage battery emulation to an existing testbed is a significant challenge. Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by UNICO, to find out how Unico’s new URAC… Read more…
Tellus Power wins funding for 33 EV charging sites in California’s second round of NEVI program funding
Tellus Power builds EV chargers in California. The company offers DC fast chargers in 180 kW and 360 kW versions, with a choice of CCS, CHAdeMO and/or NACS connectors. The company has just announced a big win in its home state. In July, the California Energy Commission proposed $36.88 million in awards in the state’s… Read more…
EO Charging adds new cloud features to drive operational efficiency for fleets
EV charging infrastructure firm EO Charging has added new features to its EO Cloud platform, including enhanced vehicle management, a site-level control dashboard and smarter energy management tools, to improve operational efficiency for commercial fleets. The new cloud features are designed to give fleet managers better control and optimize EV charging, helping them improve efficiency… Read more…
EO Charging adds new cloud features to drive operational efficiency for fleets
EV charging infrastructure firm EO Charging has added new features to its EO Cloud platform, including enhanced vehicle management, a site-level control dashboard and smarter energy management tools, to improve operational efficiency for commercial fleets. The new cloud features are designed to give fleet managers better control and optimize EV charging, helping them improve efficiency… Read more…
Smackover Lithium reports highest lithium brine grade in SWA Project area
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture (JV) between Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy company Equinor has completed sampling from its newest exploration well in the South West Arkansas (SWA) Project area and has recorded the highest lithium concentration to date at 616 mg/L lithium in brine. The Lester well was completed in the second quarter of… Read more…
Smackover Lithium reports highest lithium brine grade in SWA Project area
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture (JV) between Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy company Equinor has completed sampling from its newest exploration well in the South West Arkansas (SWA) Project area and has recorded the highest lithium concentration to date at 616 mg/L lithium in brine. The Lester well was completed in the second quarter of… Read more…
Joby to acquire Blade air taxi passenger operations
Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitating the transition from conventional rotorcraft… Read more…
Webinar: Power loss analysis and ffficiency mapping for EV motors
This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increased inverter switching frequency leads to… Read more…
Europe’s EV battery passport will bring transparency to the battery industry
Starting in February 2027, every EV and industrial battery sold or used in the EU must include a digital record called a battery passport. The battery passport, which is linked to a QR code directly on the battery, provides information on where the battery was manufactured, the types of materials used, and the environmental and… Read more…
Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more…
Lithium-ion battery cell performance testing with integrated EIS measurement solution
Sponsored by Chroma Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) shows great promise for analyzing degradation mechanisms and evaluating the performance of lithium-ion battery cells. However, its practical implementation still faces several challenges. These include the complexity and error risks associated with traditional station-based testing processes, difficulties in ensuring stability and reproducibility in low-impedance measurements, and the high… Read more…
Ford announces new EV platform—first product to be a midsize electric truck
US automakers know they have to raise their EV games to catch up with China. So it’s encouraging to hear Ford announce a new electrification initiative that actually appears to have some substance to it. The new Ford Universal EV Platform will be “a simple, efficient, flexible ecosystem that enables a family of affordable vehicles… Read more…
Korean scientists find a way to control concentration gradients in high-nickel cathodes
Researchers at Pusan National University in South Korea have introduced a novel mathematical framework for lithium-ion batteries containing high-nickel cathodes that enables flexible full concentration gradient (FCG) or core-shell designs. In a new study, an international research team led by Associate Professor Hyun Deog Yoo from the Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Future… Read more…
