Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), composed of the Raymond Corporation and Toyota Material Handling brands, has made a strategic investment in Advanced Charging Technologies (ACT). ACT, a provider of battery charging solutions to both Raymond and Toyota, develops advanced charging technologies specifically for the material handling sector. The investment will expand ACT’s role within… Read more…

Skymark Refuelers has announced the debut of what it said is the largest electric aircraft refueler in the US, the EV Refueler. The 7,000-gallon (26,498-liter) vehicle is designed to support sustainable fueling operations. The EV Refueler “marks a step forward in the electrification of airport ground support equipment,” the company said. The launch customer for… Read more…

Canadian lithium extraction technology company LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has started commissioning its lithium carbonate refining unit in Texas and has received a grant of $500,000 with its partner Wellspring Hydro from the State of North Dakota to support production. LibertyStream aims to build a vertically integrated supply chain for high-purity lithium carbonate sourced from its… Read more…

US-based magnet manufacturer Niron Magnetics has been awarded a $10-million grant from the Minnesota Forward Fund to support the construction of its production site for iron nitride-based rare earth-free permanent magnets in Sartell, Minnesota. The financing will help the company advance the development of Plant 1, a 190,000-square-foot facility. Construction of the plant, located on… Read more…

WattEV currently operates five truck charging depots in California, and has another 15 sites under development. The company is keen on the new Megawatt Charging System standard for heavy-duty EVs. Now WattEV has introduced a new compact medium-voltage power conversion system (MV-PCS) designed to accelerate deployment of MCS fast chargers. WattEV’s Solid-State Transformer (SST) was… Read more…

Taiwan Semiconductor has launched a new series of 1,200 V automotive-grade PLA and PLD low-loss diodes, targeting efficiency-focused power electronics and EV applications. The series comes in three package types: ThinDPAK, D2PAK-D, and TO-247BD, all using an industry-standard pinout for straightforward design integration. The diodes provide ratings of 15 A, 30 A or 60 A,… Read more…

Fisk Electric, a subsidiary of civil, building and specialty construction company Tutor Perini, has been awarded an electrical services contract for the Cruise Terminal G Complex at the Port of Miami. The contract value is approximately $43.4 million. The scope of work includes a new electrical vault to support electrical distribution switchboards for Terminal G,… Read more…

Smart charging and energy management specialist The Mobility House has partnered with Itron on a project in New York State to implement technology to accelerate fleet electrification. This initiative, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will use flexible service connections to address distribution system capacity bottlenecks. The demonstration will… Read more…

Barrell Energy has expanded its land position in the Smackover lithium brine formation in Texas, driven by the completion of a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium, earlier this year. The financing has allowed Barrell Lithium to increase its leasehold to 44,000 net acres, solidifying a strategic position in the East… Read more…

Keysight Technologies has released the EV2020B and EV2020BE EV Manufacturing Functional Test Platform for EVs and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). These end-of-line test solutions are designed to help automakers and EVSE manufacturers streamline production testing across power conversion systems and charging equipment. The EV2020B platform targets diverse manufacturing needs for EVs by providing customizable… Read more…

Axalta has introduced two new powder coatings—Alesta e-PRO FG Black and Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—developed to address heat management and insulation requirements in EV battery applications. Alesta e-PRO FG Black is designed for thermal stability and secondary fire protection in EV battery systems. According to Axalta, this coating resists ignition, expansion, and smoke generation even… Read more…

US-based Edge Energy, which is developing energy conversion technology for EV fast charging, has received a strategic investment from PRETTL Mechatronics & Actuators. The $3.5-million financing round includes a direct equity investment as well as working capital. Edge Energy’s EdgeEV Power Source is designed to enable ultra-fast EV charging that can be deployed up to… Read more…

Canada-based NEO Performance Materials has officially opened its new permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Narva, Estonia, which started operation in May. The facility, which was co-funded by the European Union’s Just Transition Fund and completed in 500 days, is producing and shipping qualification sample magnets to meet contract obligations for automotive platforms. It has secured… Read more…

US-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology developer Lilac Solutions has completed its lithium extraction pilot operations on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, a step toward building a commercial facility there. The pilot recorded strong performance results, including 87% average lithium recovery on 69 mg/​L lithium brine, exceeding the FEL‑3 design basis of 84%, the company said…. Read more…

Dover Fueling Solutions, a provider of energy dispensing equipment to gas stations and convenience stores, has added an NACS (SAE J3400) cable option to its Wayne PWR DC fast charger. The new NACS cable configuration allows DFS customers with Wayne PWR to select the setup that best meets their site needs, including CCS1, NACS or… Read more…

ComEd, a utility that serves over 4 million customers in northern Illinois, says it has paid customers over $100 million in transportation electrification rebates to support charging infrastructure and fleet vehicle electrification—helping fund more than 7,200 EV charging ports and over 2,200 fleet EVs since the launch of its EV rebate programs in 2024. The… Read more…

Philatron Wire and Cable has announced its participation in the CharIN North America Testival and Conference, November 4–6, 2025 in Corona, California. At this event, Philatron will demonstrate its latest EV fast-charging cable technologies, highlighting advancements in performance, safety and flexibility. Philatron says it will feature live demonstrations of its custom silicone liquid-cooled EV cables,… Read more…

Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has delivered two electric excavators to Fingal County Council in Ireland. The two Develon DX20ZE-7 Electric two-tonne mini-excavators were delivered by EMS Machinery, Develon’s main dealer for the Irish Republic. Fingal County, north of Dublin City, is home to several key elements of national and regional infrastructure, including Dublin Airport…. Read more…

Anode-free metal batteries have the potential to maximize energy density by eliminating prefabricated anodes. For example, in magnesium metal batteries, instead of starting with an Mg anode, a bare metal current collector, usually copper or zinc, is used as the anode side. When the batteries are first charged, Mg from the cathode is deposited directly… Read more…