Netherlands-based global semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced push-pull transformer drivers that provide 6 W of power delivery at up to 90% efficiency in a small, SOT package for a range of automotive applications like traction inverters and motor control, DC-DC converters, battery management systems and on-board chargers. The NXF6501-Q100, NXF6505A-Q100, and NXF6505B-Q100 are AEC-Q100 qualified… Read more…

UK bus service operator First Bus West of England & Wales has started work on two multi-million-pound projects to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The company is investing £37.4 million in electrifying its Hengrove depot in Bristol to launch 74 electric buses on the city’s network. It will receive an additional £6.6 million… Read more…

Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide… Read more…

Lucy Zodion, a UK manufacturer of street lighting control and power distribution equipment, has introduced its outdoor, free-standing EVIS2500 LV Feeder Pillar electrical power distributor for EV charging hubs. With up to 10 outgoing ways, the unit is capable of supporting charge points from 150 kW to 350 kW. Its ACB main incomer has a… Read more…

UK EV charging network Be.EV has a £3.5-million agreement with a portfolio of retail shopping centers backed by US-based hedge fund Magnetar Capital and its operating partner, Northdale Advisors. Northdale is a UK-headquartered real estate and investment advisory and asset management company. The agreement calls for the installation of 38 ultra-rapid (up to 150 kW)… Read more…

German electronics giant Siemens is combining its eMobility business with heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox, which it acquired at the start of the year. Heliox focuses on providing DC fast charging systems to electric bus and truck fleets.  The Heliox acquisition extended Siemens’ market reach, primarily in Europe and North America, while improving its capabilities… Read more…

US-based solenoid and valve system manufacturer TLX Technologies is introducing the first two components in its new family of modular 4-way and 3-way switching valves, designed to give OEM and system design teams thermal management controls that suit multiple vehicle platforms. The high-flow valves deliver low cross-flow leakage, reducing the challenge for design teams to… Read more…

South Korea’s LG Chem has secured a supply of cathode active materials (CAM) for EV battery manufacturer Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a Japanese joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic, starting in 2026. PPES has been supplying batteries to global OEMs including Toyota from its plant in Japan. LG Chem’s technical approach to… Read more…

California-headquartered EV charging company Pando Electric has introduced an EV charging system designed for multifamily properties that uses existing NEMA 14-50 electrical sockets to minimize upfront setup costs.  The system integrates compact Level 2 charging hardware with adaptive load-management software, which is designed to prevent capacity overload, enable smart metering and automatically scale back charging… Read more…

Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents just before they leave the factory is 30 times faster and increases battery lifespans by 50%, according to a study at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center in California. Researchers at the center report in a study published in energy research journal Joule that giving batteries their first charge at unusually… Read more…

MAHLE has introduced a bionic high-performance fan that makes commercial electric vehicles quieter. The fan blades can reduce the fan noise of a truck by up to 4 dB(A)—equal to more than halving the sound output. The fan provides a 10% increase in performance and a 10% lighter design than alternatives, according to the company…. Read more…

Electrical measurement technology company LEM has introduced a new single monitoring unit (SMU) sensor range to provide accurate state of charge (SOC) estimation for electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. The SMU continuously monitors such vehicle parameters as battery performance and safety systems. The sensor identifies anomalies and supports diagnostics, to help improve vehicle efficiency and… Read more…

As the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. High upfront site ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations and inflexible, hardwired, electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical. Choosing the right power distribution… Read more…

GM drivers in the US can now use GM vehicle brand apps to purchase a GM-approved North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC adapter, giving them access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers. The adapters will be made available in Canada later in the year. Drivers will also be able to use the app to locate… Read more…

HPQ Silicon’s French affiliate, Novacium, has demonstrated that its silicon anode battery materials showed a 40% overall capacity improvement over a graphite benchmark in 100 charge-discharge cycles. The tests simulated real-world use to assess the durability and longevity of lithium-ion 18650 batteries made with a blend of graphite and Novacium’s GEN3 silicon-based anode material. After… Read more…

Denmark and Japan-based Danisense, which provides high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, has launched a range of current transducers featuring a voltage output. The range is designed to streamline the workflow for engineers using data acquisition (DAQ) systems for various applications, particularly in harsh environments and high-temperature settings such as EVs. The DS, DM… Read more…

Electronics giant Siemens has launched its RapidSBx switchboard, designed to address the need for power distribution to feed commercial switchboards for rapid EV charging station deployment. The UL891 switchboard offers a streamlined design for charging stations and various commercial electrical infrastructure anywhere an outdoor switchboard is needed to comply with green initiatives. This includes urban… Read more…

Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM Semiconductor and China-headquartered United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), a developer and manufacturer of automotive electronic systems, have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.  The components are designed to improve the efficiency and performance of a variety of EV systems that contribute to increased cruising range and… Read more…

UK-based test and measurement firm Pickering Interfaces has launched a new range of PXI and PXIe programmable resistor modules, its first that can handle up to 2 A and 200 V. Part of the company’s expanding range of medium-to-high-power resistor modules, the PXI (model 40-254) and PXIe (model 42-254) products follow on from the company’s… Read more…

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Xianwei (Roy) Chen as President of its Editron division. Previously Editron’s Vice President, Chen will now report directly to Danfoss Power Solutions President Eric Alström. Chen will play a key role in strengthening Danfoss’s  on- and off-highway electrification business. He will lead the two Editron business units: eMotor & Inverter… Read more…