Kitu Systems, a provider of solutions for EV charging and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) management, has launched a new EV charge management software product. Expedition CMS is designed to provide user-friendly web-based and mobile applications for both site owners and vehicle drivers. Expedition CMS supports a complete range of charging solutions, from Level 2 residential… Read more…

NorCal Logistics, a woman-owned FedEx contractor and pick-up and delivery service provider in Northern California, has taken a first step towards electrifying its truck fleet, ordering five electric Class 6 step vans from California-based Motiv Electric Trucks. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv produces a range of electric vehicles,… Read more…

The Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of motion and control tech specialist Parker Hannifin has launched a new thermally conductive structural adhesive specifically designed to enhance thermal management, structural integrity and product efficiency in EV battery packs. The new CoolTherm TC-850 adhesive is formulated to address common challenges such as poor heat dissipation, long curing… Read more…

The Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of motion and control tech specialist Parker Hannifin has launched a new thermally conductive structural adhesive specifically designed to enhance thermal management, structural integrity and product efficiency in EV battery packs. The new CoolTherm TC-850 adhesive is formulated to address common challenges such as poor heat dissipation, long curing… Read more…

Arc Boat Company, a firm aiming to electrify the marine industry, is moving into the commercial sector and will now convert internal combustion engine-powered boats into electrically-powered ones. The first customer for this service is the Port of Los Angeles, which will see one of its 26-foot (7.9-meter) tugboats electrified with Arc’s electric powertrain and… Read more…

Arc Boat Company, a firm aiming to electrify the marine industry, is moving into the commercial sector and will now convert internal combustion engine-powered boats into electrically-powered ones. The first customer for this service is the Port of Los Angeles, which will see one of its 26-foot (7.9-meter) tugboats electrified with Arc’s electric powertrain and… Read more…

GM and its battery partner LG Energy Solution have introduced a new type of battery cell that they say will enable EVs with “an attractive combination of long range and low cost.” The GM/LG joint venture Ultium Cells aims to start commercial production of LMR (lithium-manganese-rich) prismatic cells in the US in 2028, and GM… Read more…

SolarEdge has added a new EV charging system to its ecosystem of commercial-scale solar and storage solutions. The new system includes a new EV charger for businesses, powered and controlled by an energy management system that the company introduced following the acquisition of Wevo Energy last year. The new charger features a sleek, compact design,… Read more…

U POWER Tech showcased its lineup of urban logistics and specialty EV platforms at the recent ACT Expo. Established in 2021 in Shanghai and Silicon Valley, U POWER Tech specializes in “smart EV solutions built on skateboard chassis technology.” At ACT, U POWER introduced three purpose-built products. The UP Van is billed as “the world’s… Read more…

Grid modernization and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) firm Nuvve has launched its subscription-based battery-as-a-service (BaaS) offering to support electric cooperatives and other load-serving entities in strengthening grid performance, managing peak demand and cutting infrastructure costs. Nuvve expects to start initial deployments in late 2025. It is in project development and partnership discussions in multiple regions and utility… Read more…

Italy-based Flash Battery, which specializes in manufacturing high-performance lithium batteries for EV and industrial applications has inaugurated a new €6-million automated laser welding assembly line. The production line has an annual capacity of 90,000 modules and is capable of handling 13 different configurations with changeover times of just a few minutes. The move strengthens in-house… Read more…

German chemical manufacturer BASF has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the US to include the production of Licity anode binders for EV batteries. With this new production capability, BASF now offers its Licity portfolio across all regions. The company said it anticipates access to local supply of raw materials as well as global availability to… Read more…

Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Helio Wu and Pradeep Moorthy A vehicle has always been more than an engine and a set of wheels. Lights, windshield wipers, heaters—these have been essential equipment since the days of hood ornaments, and over the years more and more accessories have come to be seen as indispensable. Power windows, power… Read more…

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In some parts of the world, vandalism of EV chargers is a real problem. Copper commands a pretty good price at recycling centers, and thieves use bolt cutters to remove the cables. If you think you’re mad when you pull up to a charger only to find that the cable is gone, imagine how the… Read more…

Proterra unveiled its new H2-23 battery pack, part of its Onyx Strata series. The new battery pack, the company said, sets “new performance standards for heavy-duty electric vehicles,” and is designed for demanding commercial use cases as well as for Class 8 trucks. The H2-23 features the company’s highest-density battery—176 Wh/kg and 270 Wh/L—which supports… Read more…

The term “tabula rasa,” or “blank slate,” is taking on new meaning in the battery-electric truck segment with the introduction of the Slate Truck. The sleek yet somewhat bare-bones truck is, however, a highly customizable blank canvas that comes with a lengthy accessory list including one that converts the pick-up into an SUV.  To paraphrase… Read more…

Southwire is using its decades of electrical engineering experience to support the growing demands of electric vehicle infrastructure. Recently, Charged spoke with Yuhsin Hawig, Vice President of Applications Engineering at Southwire, about the company’s evolving role in the e-mobility space. With over 75 years in the electrical industry and more than 15 years focused on… Read more…

Sany Group has announced four new off-highway electric vehicles including excavators, crawler cranes, telehandlers and e-rollers. The new SCC2000A-EV is Sany’s largest pure electric lattice boom crawler crane. It features a 422 kWh high-capacity CATL battery that will support up to nine hours of operation. The SCC2000A-EV uses a 234 kW Danfoss motor that the… Read more…

VEV, an electric fleet provider backed by oil company Vitol, has partnered with UK-based integrated road and rail freight logistics provider Maritime Transport to install high-powered electric truck chargers at three Maritime sites in Wakefield, Doncaster and Tilbury in the UK. The 17 chargers, which are scheduled to be commissioned by the end of May,… Read more…