EV charging infrastructure firm EO Charging has added new features to its EO Cloud platform, including enhanced vehicle management, a site-level control dashboard and smarter energy management tools, to improve operational efficiency for commercial fleets. The new cloud features are designed to give fleet managers better control and optimize EV charging, helping them improve efficiency… Read more…
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Smackover Lithium reports highest lithium brine grade in SWA Project area
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture (JV) between Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy company Equinor has completed sampling from its newest exploration well in the South West Arkansas (SWA) Project area and has recorded the highest lithium concentration to date at 616 mg/L lithium in brine. The Lester well was completed in the second quarter of… Read more…
Smackover Lithium reports highest lithium brine grade in SWA Project area
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture (JV) between Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy company Equinor has completed sampling from its newest exploration well in the South West Arkansas (SWA) Project area and has recorded the highest lithium concentration to date at 616 mg/L lithium in brine. The Lester well was completed in the second quarter of… Read more…
Joby to acquire Blade air taxi passenger operations
Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitating the transition from conventional rotorcraft… Read more…
Webinar: Power loss analysis and ffficiency mapping for EV motors
This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increased inverter switching frequency leads to… Read more…
Europe’s EV battery passport will bring transparency to the battery industry
Starting in February 2027, every EV and industrial battery sold or used in the EU must include a digital record called a battery passport. The battery passport, which is linked to a QR code directly on the battery, provides information on where the battery was manufactured, the types of materials used, and the environmental and… Read more…
Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more…
Lithium-ion battery cell performance testing with integrated EIS measurement solution
Sponsored by Chroma Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) shows great promise for analyzing degradation mechanisms and evaluating the performance of lithium-ion battery cells. However, its practical implementation still faces several challenges. These include the complexity and error risks associated with traditional station-based testing processes, difficulties in ensuring stability and reproducibility in low-impedance measurements, and the high… Read more…
Ford announces new EV platform—first product to be a midsize electric truck
US automakers know they have to raise their EV games to catch up with China. So it’s encouraging to hear Ford announce a new electrification initiative that actually appears to have some substance to it. The new Ford Universal EV Platform will be “a simple, efficient, flexible ecosystem that enables a family of affordable vehicles… Read more…
Korean scientists find a way to control concentration gradients in high-nickel cathodes
Researchers at Pusan National University in South Korea have introduced a novel mathematical framework for lithium-ion batteries containing high-nickel cathodes that enables flexible full concentration gradient (FCG) or core-shell designs. In a new study, an international research team led by Associate Professor Hyun Deog Yoo from the Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Future… Read more…
Nevoya raises $9.3-million seed funding for electric trucking management system
Electric trucking carrier Nevoya has received $9.3 million in a seed financing round led by Lowercarbon Capital. Nevoya’s Transportation Management System is purpose-built for EV operations. The company will use the new financing for geographic expansion into new corridors and markets with proven customer demand; to enhance the predictive capabilities and customer integration features of… Read more…
Webinar: An overview of dispensable thermal interface materials
Join us at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering for an in-depth discussion, presented by Fujipoly, on dispensable thermal gap fillers, covering key considerations from material selection to dispensing process challenges. We will explore practical solutions to common application issues, along with a clear view of performance limitations to help guide realistic expectations. Whether… Read more…
Ottawa-Carleton’s OC Transpo orders 124 electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer
New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of bus and coach mobility solutions provider NFI, has received an order of 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses from OC Transpo in Ottawa. The order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s first-quarter 2025 backlog. OC… Read more…
Wacker announces extrudable silicone for EV busbar insulation with fire-resistant ceramic layer
Wacker has announced a new extrudable silicone rubber designed to insulate busbars in high-voltage traction batteries for electric vehicles. The new material, ELASTOSIL R 531/60, addresses increased electrical and thermal demands resulting from rising EV battery voltages, with nominal system voltages commonly ranging from 300 to 900 volts. The company says the material’s processability by… Read more…
Electrify America opens 20-stall EV fast charger station in Santa Monica
Electrify America has announced the opening of its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Monica, California. The station is equipped with 20 fast chargers rated up to 350 kW, which can add up to 20 miles of range per minute to EVs designed for high-power charging. The new site, located at 1802 Santa Monica… Read more…
BorgWarner wins electric motor contract with major Chinese EV OEM
BorgWarner has announced a new contract with a major Chinese EV manufacturer for its electric motors. The awarded motor features a platform-based design, which BorgWarner says is compatible with a wide range of EV models. The electric motor incorporates BorgWarner’s ultra-short hairpin welding process. The company says that this process reduces end-turn height, resulting in… Read more…
Revised NEVI guidance will apparently allow states to proceed with EV charging projects
The US Department of Transportation has unveiled revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. At the moment, it appears that some or all of the NEVI Formula projects in the pipeline can proceed. The NEVI Formula Program, established as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, provided $5 billion in funding that… Read more…
Webinar: EV inverter testing With UNICO’s TST800 active AC load
UNICO’s inverter test system combines an active AC load and battery emulator to provide a cost-effective solution for full power validation and life testing of traction inverters. By emulating both the motor and the battery pack, the inverter test system enables accurate performance under real-world conditions but eliminates the need for a physical motor and… Read more…
Blink Charging teams with dfYOUNG to offer EV charging and fleet management for corporate sales forces
Blink Charging has announced a strategic collaboration with freight forwarder and logistics provider dfYOUNG to offer corporate fleet management and at-home EV charger installations for sales forces nationwide. The companies aim to deliver a turnkey electrification package for EV-driving sales personnel. Pre-kitted, RFI-activated EV chargers will be installed at sales reps’ homes by dfYOUNG. Blink… Read more…
Focus Graphite ships battery-grade samples to prospective US offtake partners
Canadian developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has shipped two battery-grade samples to prospective offtake partners in the US for evaluation. Focus worked in collaboration with American Energy Technologies (AETC), a US-based graphite processing and R&D firm, to produce two high-purity graphite materials sourced from its Lac Knife deposit for lithium-ion battery applications. Its spherical coated… Read more…
