The government of the state of California plans to provide rebates to residents who purchase electric vehicles if the next US administration ends the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. “We will intervene if the administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California,” said Governor… Read more…

Like a letter or package that was thought to be lost but finally gets delivered, and after more than 10 years of planning, deliberation and infighting, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to issue its new electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicle to letter carriers. The NGDVs are built by Oshkosh Defense, which won… Read more…

Austria-based Miba Battery Systems has announced that its FLEXcooler liquid cooling component for batteries will be used in an unnamed European OEM’s latest electric sports car model from 2026. FLEXcooler’s slim and flexible design ensures an optimal connection between the heat sink and battery cells without the need to use thermally conductive materials such as… Read more…

The webinar will show the concept of the EV fast charging station supplied from renewable energy sources based on AC drives, presented by Lukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Sustainable Technologies. Two important features of AC drives will be presented: as a unidirectional EV battery charger and for powering electric motors. Join this webinar, where… Read more…

Fleet charging management specialist Synop has been selected as the charging management solution for Bus2Grid’s Renew America’s Schools Grant. Under the project, 14 Illinois school districts will install campus microgrids with help from a $15-million grant from the DOE. The microgrids will include onsite solar generation and battery storage. Synop’s intelligent charging management platform will… Read more…

French battery foils manufacturer Armor Battery Films has started production of its En’ Safe coated current collectors at its new plant in La Chevrolière, France. The factory will enable the company to increase its production capacity fivefold to prepare for the future expansion of the global battery market. The 8,000 square-meter building is designed to… Read more…

Texas Best Smokehouse #10 in Grapevine, Texas is quite a place—it includes a barbecue restaurant and a large Texaco gas station, and has a very busy and highly visible location near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It’s a perfect spot for a fast EV charging station, and viveEV Charging Solutions has signed a contract to… Read more…

This webinar will explore the electrification of severe-duty vehicles across various industry sectors, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and efficiency in transitioning from traditional diesel models to electric options. From municipal to commercial use, David Klass, VP of Electric at Battle Motors, will provide practical strategies on the specific infrastructure considerations, safety, reliability and the… Read more…

Today’s electric grid won’t be able to keep up with increasing demand from electrified fleets without significant upgrades. Given that grid upgrades can take years to implement, however, fleets, charging networks, transportation planners, utilities, and other stakeholders need to collaborate closely to ensure that fleet electrification continues to advance. In this webinar from the clean… Read more…

Donut Lab, a subsidiary of electric motorcycle company Verge Motorcycles, has created a modular electric vehicle development platform for applications on land, sea and air. The platform provides manufacturers with a library of compatible components they can use to produce EVs such as supercars, buses, drones or SUVs that are light and affordable to manufacture…. Read more…

Lake Tahoe, the largest Alpine lake in North America, became a transportation hub after the 1848 California Gold Rush. Mail delivery then took place via a sailboat that visited each community, and steamboats began plying the river in 1863. The advent of automobiles in the 20th century diminished the steamers’ popularity, but the pendulum might… Read more…

Sponsored by Honeywell. In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), optimizing system performance and reliability is crucial for meeting the demands of complex computational workloads. As AI applications grow in complexity, the thermal management of high-performance processors is becoming more challenging. In this application note, we explore the role thermal interface material (TIM)… Read more…

Ultra-high power EV charging systems are rapidly becoming game-changers fueled by the increasing demand for faster charging and the transition from integrated to modular charging stations. Yet, these systems face significant challenges, such as limited scalability, high development costs, lengthy design timelines, maintenance complexities, and noise concerns. Join this webinar to discover how Kehua’s cutting-edge… Read more…

Danfoss Power Solutions has introduced its Editron EM-PMI540B electric motor for electric or hybrid drivetrains in demanding applications such as off-highway machinery and marine vessels. Based on synchronous reluctance-assisted permanent magnet technology, the EM-PMI540B functions as both a motor and a generator. It offers efficiency of approximately 96% and non-stop continuous power for as long… Read more…

New tariffs on EVs made in China have now come into effect in the European Union. The new tariffs, which will be added to existing import duties of 10 percent, are based on the amounts of subsidies that the EU has determined each automaker in China has received. The tariffs range from 7.8 percent for… Read more…

Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei and automaker Honda Motor have agreed to collaborate on the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada. The two companies plan to convert E-Materials Canada into a joint venture, to be tentatively renamed Asahi Kasei Honda Battery Separator, in which Honda Canada will acquire a 25% stake. Honda will invest… Read more…

Researchers at Tennessee Tech University are set to receive a $4.8-million grant from the US Department of Energy to help improve the nation’s EV battery recycling ecosystem. The grant is part of a $45-million federal initiative supporting projects at eight businesses or institutions, including General Motors, Caterpillar and Siemens. Tennessee Tech University’s project aims to… Read more…

Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. The seed-funding round was led by RiSC Capital, a Canadian investment firm founded by Shopify co-founder Scott Lake that manages a deep-tech early-stage fund. Also participating… Read more…

Sponsored by Ampace. As the world moves steadily toward sustainability, Ampace’s debut at EICMA 2024 in Milan marks a milestone for the e-mobility sector, showcasing its newest Kun-Era series battery technology. EICMA, one of the world’s largest motorcycle and bicycle trade shows, is the premier event for industry leaders to unveil innovations and discuss emerging… Read more…

Electric long-distance heavy-duty trucking is uneconomical compared to diesel trucks in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO), measured in $/mile. TCO parity is expected to be quite far out in the future, closer to 2030, in the current scenario. Join this webinar, where we will discuss a novel approach to lower the TCO for… Read more…