Sponsored by Hioki. Energy efficiency is vital for the development of electric vehicles, especially in inverter and motor design. Even marginal efficiency gains, such as precise 0.1% improvements, can significantly enhance vehicle range and overall performance. However, developers face challenges with traditional power analyzers, including inaccuracies due to discrepancies between simulations and actual data, prolonged… Read more…

Japanese manufacturer TDK Electronics has expanded its ADL3225VF series of wire-wound inductors for automotive power-over-coax (PoC). The company started mass production of the new components in March 2025. In standard configurations, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) cameras require two separate lines for power and signal transmission—a power line connected to the vehicle’s battery and a signal… Read more…

Japan-based FCL Components, which markets and distributes electronic and system components and sub-systems, has released a new series of signal-switching relays for power monitoring in EVs. Conventional signal relays have often been used to switch signals for on-board charging equipment in EVs, but EV batteries typically use 300-400 VDC, which exceeds the expected usage range… Read more…

ChargePoint has announced what it calls “a generational leap in AC Level 2 charging technology.” The new product architecture will feature bidirectional charging and maximal charging speeds. Models sold across North America and Europe will be based on the new architecture, and the company will offer variants for commercial, residential and fleet applications. “ChargePoint’s next… Read more…

TIT Imhof, a transport, construction and disposal company based in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, has added an electric FUSO eCanter 9C18e skip loader to its truck fleet. The 8.55-tonne light-duty truck, which includes a type AK4V skip loader from Meier-Ratio, transports empty containers to customers and hauls the full containers to Imhof’s disposal center in Kreuzlingen. Imhof’s… Read more…

German battery manufacturer CustomCells is participating in an €8-million research project to develop next-generation round battery cells. The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (Fraunhofer IPA) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are the scientific partners. CustomCells has chosen to locate its pilot… Read more…

South Korean battery and trading company SK On is showcasing advanced thermal management technology with lubricant supplier SK Enmove. The immersion cooling technology for EV batteries circulates electrically insulating thermal fluids inside the battery pack to effectively dissipate heat. Since the coolant directly contacts the battery cells, it can more effectively suppress temperature rise compared… Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University is working with research and industry partners to optimize the fast charging capability of prismatic lithium-ion batteries. The aim of the new, three-year SchnelleZelle project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, is to expand the performance of… Read more…

It’s an ill wind indeed that doesn’t blow something good someone’s way. Back in 2010, an opportunity to buy a factory in Fremont, California at a bargain-basement price gave a certain EV startup a huge leg up. Now EV pioneer Lucid Motors appears to have pulled off a similar coup, buying an Arizona factory and… Read more…

NEO Battery Materials, a Canadian battery materials technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in EVs, electronics, and energy storage systems, has introduced its NBMSiDE P-300N silicon anode product. The P-300N is a mass-producible prototype that has NEO’s highest capacity retention achieved to date and is optimized to enhance battery stability… Read more…

The Eberspaecher Group, a company that builds exhaust and thermal management systems, has announced several new configurations to better heat, ventilate and cool vehicle interiors in recent months. The company introduced and displayed several models during the 34th bauma trade show in Munich. The Esslingen-am-Neckar-based company showed its Falkon Dualtronic heat pump at its booth,… Read more…

Sponsored by Chroma. Electric vehicle battery voltage ratings are trending upward from 400 V to 800 V, while those of large energy storage systems are increasing from 600 V-900 V toward 1,500 V. As test engineers evaluate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) requirements for the battery management systems that manage these batteries, they face a trade-off between simulated… Read more…

Electra Aero, a maker of hybrid electric short takeoff and landing aircraft, says it has received some 2,200 preorders, worth about $9 billion for its new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer’s mission statement reads that the company was founded to “provide affordable air travel without airports, emissions or noise.” The Ultra… Read more…

Scania, a provider of transport solutions, handed over its stage at the 34th Bauma trade fair in Munich to its new all-electric and hybrid power systems for the construction and mining sectors. The new offerings will complement Scania’s existing range of fuel-efficient combustion engine options. In addition, Scania and Cometto, a manufacturer of self-propelled modular… Read more…

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a new heavy-duty LCL electric filter specifically designed for off-highway applications. The Editron EC-LCL1200B electric filter is a compact yet robust mobile-grade solution for fully electric, high-power machinery that pulls power from the AC grid rather than batteries. Applications include drilling equipment, material handling equipment, grid-connected excavators, and other tethered… Read more…

EV charging infrastructure provider NovaCHARGE debuted its new Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger by Charge Rigs at the recent Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) conference in Las Vegas. The Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger is designed to deliver rapid, efficient charging that fleet operators and emergency response teams can count on. In some cases, for… Read more…

Doosan Bobcat, a US-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment, has signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Energy Solutions that will allow it to enter the battery pack business. The move will accelerate the vertical integration of core components, the company said, allowing it to collaborate with LG to make standardized battery packs for compact… Read more…

Perkins Engines, an international company known for its diesel engines, is exploring a range of new powertrain technologies, and several of these are on display at the bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich. New products being highlighted at the show include fuel-flexible internal combustion engines, hybrid power solutions, alternative-fuel power systems, electrification offerings, digital service,… Read more…

Sponsored by Avery Dennison. A conformable dielectric tape solution EV battery pack voltages are increasing, resulting in greater pack energy density and improved vehicle performance. With this increase, however, comes a greater need for dielectric solutions that are not only reliable and durable, but complement modern pack design and the needs of manufacturing processes. The… Read more…

Graphite anode battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the export credit agency acting for the German government, indicating that is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for its planned large-scale synthetic graphite plant in North America. Vianode’s North American facility is… Read more…