Heilind Electronics is adding the Molex SideWize High-Voltage Connectors to its portfolio of high-power interconnect solutions. The connectors target space-constrained, high-power designs where engineers are balancing packaging, electrical safety and power density in power-distribution hardware, like EV charging systems, data-center power shelves, UPS equipment and industrial automation. The Molex SideWize Connectors use a right-angle architecture… Read more…

The global electric vehicle industry is experiencing rapid growth, driving an urgent demand for power conversion systems that are not only efficient but also highly reliable. Among these, the on-board charger (OBC) is a critical component, tasked with converting alternating current (AC) from various charging infrastructures, residential, commercial, or public, into direct current (DC) suitable… Read more…

South Korean metals producer Korea Zinc has signed a strategic partnership with US-based Alta Resource Technologies to produce rare earth oxides for applications including EVs. The two companies plan to establish a joint venture in the US and build production facilities on the site of Korea Zinc’s US subsidiary to separate rare earth elements using… Read more…

Truck stop operator Pilot Travel Centers has entered into an agreement with Tesla to install charging stations for Tesla’s Semi heavy-duty electric trucks. The Tesla charging stations will be built at select Pilot locations in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, along I-5, I-10 and “several major corridors where the need for heavy-duty charging… Read more…

Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the media… Read more…

Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the media… Read more…

Electrification of off-highway vehicles isn’t new. What’s new is the combination of battery economics, tighter urban rules and a rapidly evolving global supply chain—forces that are pushing OEMs to rethink machine architecture, service strategy and the realities of charging on a jobsite. Danfoss Editron’s Eric Azeroual on off-highway electrification trends Electrification is often framed as… Read more…

Manufacturing and battery technology advisory firm XC Technology has signed a strategic collaboration with Photon Automation to support the latter’s new subsidiary, Photon Energy, focusing on offering turn-key energy storage system (ESS) contract manufacturing services. Photon Energy will leverage the collaboration to provide a complete suite of services, from design support and prototyping to full-scale… Read more…

WEX Fleet card now combines gasoline and public EV charging transactions into one card, one account, and one invoice. WEX says it is the first fuel card provider to unify fueling and public EV charging payments across its proprietary closed-loop fuel network, targeting mixed-energy fleets that operate internal combustion engine vehicles and EVs. The card… Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL and EV maker NIO have signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement to develop battery technology, swapping network resources and global market share. On the technology front, the companies will focus on jointly developing batteries that have long cycle life, as well as battery swapping technologies. CATL and NIO will also jointly… Read more…

Canadian mining and battery materials developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has developed and validated a new graphite flake size characterization technology, which it has integrated into the geometallurgical model of its Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project in Quebec. The technology enables high-resolution mapping of graphite flake size distribution across a deposit, down to individual geological domains… Read more…

Canadian mining and battery materials developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has developed and validated a new graphite flake size characterization technology, which it has integrated into the geometallurgical model of its Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project in Quebec. The technology enables high-resolution mapping of graphite flake size distribution across a deposit, down to individual geological domains… Read more…

UK-based public EV charging network InstaVolt has launched a series of new features on its UK and overseas web sites to help drivers locate chargers. The new features include interactive mapping, which enables drivers to plan their journeys and get directions to chargers using their preferred navigation tool, and the ability to search for charging… Read more…

UK-based public EV charging network InstaVolt has launched a series of new features on its UK and overseas web sites to help drivers locate chargers. The new features include interactive mapping, which enables drivers to plan their journeys and get directions to chargers using their preferred navigation tool, and the ability to search for charging… Read more…

Mouser Electronics has launched an online motor-control resource center aimed at engineers designing systems that regulate motor speed, torque and position. Mouser positions the hub as a technical library for motor-control design work, including EV systems. The hub compiles articles, blogs, eBooks and product information curated by Mouser’s technical team and manufacturer partners. Recent eBooks… Read more…

The Electrify America EV charging network, which boasts over 5,000 locations, is now accessible for GM EV customers via the automaker’s branded smartphone apps. Drivers can use their myChevrolet, myGMC or myCadillac apps to find nearby charging stations with real-time availability information, plan routes, monitor charging session status, and pay for charging directly in the… Read more…

Danfoss Power Solutions is supplying its Editron eDrive to VTS Track Solutions to propel the company’s new Fero Tracked Carriers. The ETP-10 and ETP-20 are remote-controlled battery-electric carriers designed for material transport in construction, forestry, landscaping, workshops and other applications. Material carriers are used to easily and safely transport heavy items heavy materials around job… Read more…

Eaton has announced plans to separate its Vehicle and eMobility segments, together called its Mobility Group, into an independent, publicly traded company. Eaton says the move is intended to sharpen its focus on its electrical and aerospace businesses as part of its 2030 growth strategy, while positioning the spun-out Mobility business as a dedicated engineered-solutions… Read more…

Nearly one in five cars sold in Mexico in 2025 was made in China. The newspaper Reforma reports that, according to data from the national statistics agency INEGI and industry groups including the Electro Mobility Association and the Nuevo León Automotive Cluster (CLAUT), some 306,351 “Made in China” light vehicles were sold in Mexico last… Read more…