The EU has joined the US in imposing substantial new tariffs on EVs built in China. In June, the EU announced import tariffs on Chinese EVs ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%. The rationale behind the new tariffs is that the Chinese government has unfairly subsidized its auto industry, enabling Chinese automakers to sell EVs at… Read more…

Fast charging provider EVgo has announced several significant enhancements to its network. The company is not only upgrading existing charging stations and adding new ones—it has undertaken several initiatives to improve reliability and customer service. “As the EV industry expands from early adopters to mass-market consumers, EVgo’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience is… Read more…

Thomas Built Buses has developed an educational curriculum to help educate students about electric school buses. Casey Harris, an EV Business Analyst for Thomas, is a former teacher, principal and school superintendent. He developed the curriculum as a comprehensive educational approach centered around achieving core learning objectives through the exploration of the electric school bus…. Read more…

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly discuss a framework to develop vehicle electrification. Nissan and Honda are in discussions to develop environmental and electrification technologies as well as software to accelerate autonomous driving and EV adoption. Mitsubishi’s participation aims to provide further synergies. “Nissan… Read more…

Daimler Truck has opened a Battery Technology Center (BTC) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, combining development with production to prepare for series production of the next generation of electric truck batteries. Daimler Truck’s product and process development for battery-electric commercial vehicles is carried out on an area of over 10,000 square meters. The BTC,… Read more…

EV charging firm 3V Infrastructure has been formed in the US, with a mission to build and operate Level 2 EV chargers in long-dwell properties such as multifamily housing and hotels, reducing costs for real estate portfolio owners and managers. The company has a funding commitment of up to $40 million from an affiliate of… Read more…

A townhouse community in Peoria, Arizona, has installed EV chargers in every garage. Haven Townhouses at P83, which opened in 2007 and rents one-, two- and-three-bedroom townhouses, has installed a total of 163 Wallbox Pulsar Plus charging stations at the complex, a spokesperson told Charged. The Pulsar Plus, which is controlled via the myWallbox app,… Read more…

Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX and niobium specialist CBMM have signed a joint development agreement focused on nickel-based cathode materials. Under the agreement, NOVONIX will use its patented all-dry, zero-waste synthesis process to synthesize, test, and analyze cathode active materials (CAM), which will incorporate CBMM’s suite of niobium products. NOVONIX will use its cathode… Read more…

“You wish to go to the Testival?” with apologies to Stephen Sondheim, is a phrase that should have been on the minds of all stakeholders in the e-mobility sector recently. The Testival is one part of the 2024 North American Testival and Conference, hosted by CharIN, an international industry association with 300 members that works… Read more…

Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, and ChargeLab, an EV charging software provider, have announced a partnership under which the two will work to simplify commercial EV charger deployments. The alliance, which will focus on deployments in North America, will integrate Wallbox hardware and ChargeLab software as a bundle for… Read more…

Saltworks Technologies has delivered a full-scale lithium processing system to an EV battery plant in Canada that is being built for a major automotive and materials manufacturing company. The digitized and modular SaltMaker evaporative crystallizer will help the client treat cathode active materials (CAM) wastewater without liquid discharge, recover lithium ions for reuse or resale,… Read more…

Saudi Arabian airline operator Saudia Group has signed a binding sales agreement to purchase 50 Lilium Jets from German electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium, and has an option to purchase 50 more. The sales agreement follows a memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in October 2022. The agreement includes a schedule of deposit and pre-delivery… Read more…

Arcadium Lithium has acquired the lithium metal business of Li-Metal in an $11 million all-cash deal that includes the company’s intellectual property and physical assets related to lithium metal production, including a pilot production facility in Ontario, Canada. The acquisition is expected to provide a safer, lower cost and more sustainable process for lithium metal… Read more…

German mechanical engineering company bdtronic and German UV specialist Hönle have created an inline, five-step process for dispensing and curing liquid sealants known as Cured-In-Place-Gaskets (CIPGs) for battery cell module controllers. In the first step of the process, the component contours are pretreated with atmospheric pressure plasma to improve the adhesion of the sealant. In… Read more…

A lack of interoperability between key system components—vehicles, charging stations, charging networks, and the grid—and the software systems that support them is a threat to system reliability and broader EV adoption in the US, according to a study by EVSE operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider ChargerHelp!. The network of public chargers in the US… Read more…

Off-grid charging solutions are a hot topic, and they’re not just for remote sites that have no grid access. Some customers choose an off-grid solution that incorporates solar power and energy storage in order to avoid the long lead times that are often required to get a new utility interconnection, and/or to offer a backup… Read more…

Lincoln Electric has launched its ChargExec EV charging management software for its Velion DC fast charger. ChargExec was developed in collaboration with EV charging software provider Lynkwell and optimizes charging infrastructure for diverse applications. It provides a simplified station management experience including quick access to minute-by-minute connector-level energy utilization, plug status, pricing and charging session… Read more…

Dymax, a manufacturer of light-curable materials and associated equipment, has introduced an assortment of light-curable adhesives and coatings designed for stationary energy storage systems like industrial gas turbines (IGTs) as well as fuel cells and electrolyzers, including solid oxide (SOFC) and proton exchange membrane (PEMFC). Dymax says the adhesives, coatings, encapsulants, sealants and maskants are… Read more…

EV charge point operator Be.EV and EV charging network Paua, both UK-headquartered, have signed a partnership that adds Be.EV’s more than 700 charge points to the Paua network.  The agreement increases access in the Greater Manchester area to 1,800 EV connectors, more than 1,000 of which are DC chargers with capacity of at least 50… Read more…

EVSE provider ChargeTronix has announced the immediate availability of its suite of DC fast chargers with NACS (SAE J3400) connectors. The 30 kW, 60 kW, 120 kW, and 180 kW chargers are available in both single and dual configurations. Build America and Buy America Act (BABA) compliant models are available. ChargeTronix provides a field retrofit… Read more…