Variablegrid, a Vancouver, Canada-based power management company, has announced the release of its Electric Vehicle Energy Management System, or EVEMS, which can enable owners of older dwellings with limited electrical capacity to install Level 2 chargers without incurring the cost of upgrading their houses’ electrical panels. Homeowners frequently discover that the electrical service available in… Read more…

Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80… Read more…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Read more…

Electronic components distributors Rutronik, headquartered in Germany, and Su’scon, headquartered in Taiwan, have signed a worldwide distribution agreement that will offer Rutronik customers a broader selection of globally available capacitors. Su’scon specializes in R&D and manufacturing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, polymer solid capacitors and hybrid polymer capacitors. Su’scon’s in-house developed electrolytic capacitors focus on ultra-low… Read more…

Xendee, developer of software for operation of distributed energy systems and EV charging infrastructure, has announced that multiple completed calibration projects related to its new OPERATE adaptive model predictive controller software have achieved operational cost savings of up to 79.4% over existing hardware and rule-based microgrid controllers.  The projects included an installation at the University… Read more…

US compounder of engineering resins Polymer Resources has debuted its new unfilled, impact-modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin. The injection-molding-grade TP-FR-IM3 resin is intended for such electrical applications as outdoor, intermittent-outdoor, and indoor components like enclosures and housings.  The company says it offers high levels of weatherability, chemical and impact resistance, and flame retardance, earning all-color… Read more…

Three companies are working together to open a series of public charging sites for electric trucks in Norway. Finland-based Kempower is a manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions. Fastcharge is an operator of charge points for heavy vehicles. Wennstrom, an e-mobility solution provider, is the sales and services partner for the project. In July, the… Read more…

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a business management organization that focuses on assisting startups involved in the field of clean energy, and ChargeHelp!, a maker of maintenance and repair dispatch technology for out-of-service EV charging stations, have created a multi-manufacturer reliability training hub for EV chargers. The facility, which recently opened, is located in South… Read more…

Israel-headquartered EV battery technology developer Addionics has completed a $39-million Series B funding round co-led by GM Ventures and Deep Insight, an Israeli tech venture fund. Swedish vehicle and engine manufacturer Scania and other investors also participated in the round. The funds will be used to expand R&D, manufacturing and commercialization efforts, including construction of… Read more…

US-based solid-state battery manufacturer Ion Storage Systems will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. Ion was one of four companies to secure funding from SCALEUP in 2024 as part of its $63.5-million program budget. The… Read more…

Huber USA and Binder, two specialists in temperature-control technology, have announced a collaboration to deliver solutions to the auto industry, with a special emphasis on battery testing and EV solutions. Temperature control is critical for numerous design and development applications in the automotive sector. The two companies, both known for their German engineering prowess, offer… Read more…

Multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis and French research organization CEA have announced a new, five-year collaboration on in-house design of next-generation EV battery cells. The joint research program will focus on new battery chemistries, life cycle assessment, and designing advanced technology cells to deliver higher performance, a longer lifespan and a lower carbon footprint at competitive… Read more…

LG Energy Solution, a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, and Liontown Resources, a battery minerals producer, have announced a partnership that seeks to build on the two companies’ ongoing work in the lithium sector. The partnership will extend the offtake agreement between the two entities from 5 to 15 years and includes plans to investigate the… Read more…

Sponsored by Hioki. A key challenge in developing Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is extending the driving range through improved energy efficiency. Unlike fossil fuels, batteries have a lower energy density, necessitating large-capacity batteries to match the range of internal combustion engines, which inadvertently increases vehicle weight and decreases energy efficiency. Thus, there is a pressing… Read more…

Lately, EV boo-birds have been trumpeting some surveys that found that substantial numbers of EV owners would consider going back to burning gas. New research by Cox Automotive found that the opposite sentiment prevailed among fleet owners operating both EVs and legacy vehicles. The Future of Fleets: Path to EV Adoption found that, compared to… Read more…

Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo SE and US solid-state lithium metal battery developer QuantumScape have agreed to industrialize QuantumScape’s technology. QuantumScape’s platform is based on its solid-state ceramic separator, which enables the use of a pure lithium metal anode. Once certain technical milestones and royalty payments have been reached, QuantumScape will grant PowerCo a non-exclusive license… Read more…

Able Electropolishing has acquired new in-house laboratory equipment that brings significantly enhanced analytic and testing capabilities. Electropolishing removes surface imperfections that can compromise mission-critical metal parts used in the automotive, semiconductor and many other industries. Able’s new equipment is designed to further improve the precision and effectiveness of electropolishing for improving the finish, fit and… Read more…

Finland-based Hycamite has launched graphite production using its emissions-free methane-splitting technology. Hycamite says its technology provides low-carbon hydrogen and sustainable carbon products for industrial applications by decomposing large volumes of methane into hydrogen and carbon while avoiding the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. The company’s catalysts are recyclable and can be produced… Read more…

The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has made a conditional commitment to provide a direct loan of up to $1.2 billion to ENTEK Lithium Separators to finance a new facility in Terre Haute, Indiana. The lithium-ion battery separators manufactured at the plant will be used primarily in EVs to strengthen the US supply… Read more…

Sponsored by LMI Technologies. As the world races towards a future powered by sustainable energy solutions, electric vehicles have emerged as a pivotal technology in reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. Central to the viability and safety of EVs are their battery systems, which demand meticulous inspection and quality control. LMI Technologies, a… Read more…