US-based silicon oxide anode material producer NanoGraf has announced the release of Onyx, “an EV-ready silicon anode material that delivers dramatically improved lithium-ion battery performance at cost parity with synthetic graphite anodes.” “Designed to deliver peak performance at a lower price point than other available silicon anode options, Onyx is drop-in ready today, and is… Read more…

Low-priced EVs are starting to appear in markets around the world—and not all of them are Chinese. Korean brand Hyundai has just opened orders for its Inster EV in Japan at a starting price equivalent to around $18,000. That’s even cheaper than BYD’s Dolphin at $24,500. (However, it’s not the cheapest EV available in Japan—the… Read more…

Australia-based battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has entered into a licensing agreement with its long-time technology partner, Harper International, for the rights and use of its continuous, induction-based graphitization furnace technology. In December 2020, NOVONIX and Harper announced a strategic partnership to develop graphitization furnace technology to be used to produce synthetic graphite anode… Read more…

Elaphe, a Slovenia-based developer of in-wheel motor technology, has introduced a new front-wheel in-wheel motor for electric and hybrid vehicles. The motor integrates a large 400 mm brake disc in a 21-inch rim, making it well-suited to high-performance vehicles in which space and weight are key considerations. The motor delivers continuous power output of 272… Read more…

Integrated graphite battery anode developer Nouveau Monde Graphite has received a combined equity investment of $50 million from the Canadian government’s Canada Growth Fund and the Government of Québec via its agent Investissement Québec, to continue advancing its development toward commercial operations. As the company prepares for a final investment decision regarding its Phase 2… Read more…

Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has announced the launch of the second-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. The second iteration of the Jouley, which was originally introduced in 2017, incorporates several customer-driven improvements and technological advancements. At the core of the second-generation Jouley is the 14Xe eAxle from Accelera by Cummins,… Read more…

Full Circle Lithium, a US-based lithium products manufacturer, has signed a second distribution agreement for its FCL-X fire suppression agent, a global deal with industrial fire solutions company US Fire Pump. US Fire Pump deployed and validated FCL-X’s effectiveness in fighting lithium-ion battery fires. The distribution arrangement will see US Fire Pump market the FCL-X… Read more…

German automaker Volkswagen is investing C$69 million ($48 million) to acquire a 9.9% stake in lithium exploration company Patriot Battery Metals and secure an offtake commitment for its battery manufacturer PowerCo to supply 100,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year over a 10-year term and a potential 5-year extension period. Patriot will use the proceeds from… Read more…

Sponsored by Starline. EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up with high upfront site-ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations, and inflexible, hardwired electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical. Choosing the right power distribution solution is a vital decision that depends on… Read more…

GreenPower Motor, a US manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received three orders for 11 electric BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon. The orders are from GreenPower’s California dealer Model 1 for seven buses for the Los Baños Unified School District; from its Arizona dealer RWC… Read more…

If you’re a decision-maker for a commercial vehicle fleet that’s considering going electric, one of the best things you can do is to study the experiences of fleets that have successfully electrified. Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, has been using EVs in its operations for the last couple of years. FleetOwner’s… Read more…

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution has launched its Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) 2025 to identify and support the next generation of battery technologies. Since its inaugural competition in 2017, BIC has been LG Energy Solution’s flagship research contest. This year’s edition has been revamped to foster greater collaboration between academia and industry. Selected researchers will… Read more…

Chinese manufacturer Lyric has shipped its solid-state battery front-end equipment to its first US customer. Lyric’s Z-shape stacking machine achieves an efficient stacking speed of 0.1 s/pcs and ultra-high precision alignment of ±0.3 mm, according to the company. The double planetary mixer mixes various viscosity materials, enabling flexibility, and enhances the safety and efficiency of… Read more…

While some EV startups target the luxury vehicle market, Aptera Motors has taken a different path—the company set out to build the most efficient EV possible, and it’s now getting very close to production. At CES 2025, Aptera presented its production-ready solar electric vehicle (sEV), which it says offers “unmatched energy efficiency, freedom from conventional… Read more…

Chinese EVs are here, and “Western” automakers are in trouble. That was the message EV journalists brought home from the CES show. Prolific EV industry pundit James Carter noted that few of the legacy automakers had any EVs on display at CES—the Sony/Honda partnership Afeela rehashed a concept car that’s been kicking around the shows… Read more…

Poland-headquartered bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract with Swedish transport operator Keolis Sverige to supply 27 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric models, to be delivered in 2025, and 19 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses, to be delivered in 2026. The vehicles will serve routes in Sweden’s Dalarna region. The 15-meter Solaris… Read more…

Swedish EV manufacturer Polestar has started US production of the long-range single-motor variant of its Polestar 3 SUV at the plant near Charleston, South Carolina, that it shares with Volvo. The model has a certified WLTP range of up to 438 miles and a certified EPA range of up to 350 miles. It uses the… Read more…

German automotive parts supplier ZF has signed a deal with a global manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology to equip nearly 5 million vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) over the length of the contract. Featuring the electro-mechanical brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the project will also include ZF’s integrated… Read more…

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded $635 million in grants in Round 2 of the agency’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grants fund 49 projects that will deploy more than 11,500 EV charging ports, as well as [sigh] hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure along corridors and in… Read more…

Ace Green Recycling, a provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, has secured a site in Mundra, Gujarat, to build what it says will be India’s largest battery recycling facility. The site is strategically located near major ports handling over 10% of India’s maritime cargo. The facility will build on Ace’s existing operations, which have been… Read more…