Singer Electric, a full-service electrical contractor headquartered in New Zealand, has collaborated with Bulgaria-based EV charging management software provider AMPECO to integrate AMPECO’s platform into Singer’s Apollo ecosystem.  The partnership aims to establish the largest managed EV charging network in New Zealand by the end of June 2025. Singer Electric has already installed more than 2,000… Read more…

Elgo-Plus, a manufacturer of mini-excavators, has introduced the Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB electric mini-digger. The compact, battery-powered unit can work in confined spaces, is capable of fast recharging and complies with the sort of carbon and noise emissions restrictions typically found in urban environments. A notable feature is its ability to rotate 360°. The Springer Max-EB… Read more…

Drayage company Tradelink Transport has acquired 14 new Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for its operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company currently operates a fleet of 48 trucks, of which 21 run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and 12 on diesel. The company’s new battery-electric semis will operate… Read more…

Hyundai has announced plans to expand production capacity at its new $7.6-billion EV factory in Georgia by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year. Hyundai broke ground at the Metaplant America in Bryan County, Georgia in the fall of 2022, and began producing EVs less than two years later. The company received some… Read more…

Lithium-ion battery systems manufacturer Electrovaya has closed a loan of $50.8 million with the Export-Import Bank of the United States announced last November to expand its battery-manufacturing capabilities. The company plans to expand its facility in Jamestown, New York, using the funds. Jamestown’s history as a thriving industrial area in the 20th century is well… Read more…

Virgin Atlantic and Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have signed an agreement to create an eVTOL service that the two said will pave the way towards launching an air taxi service across the UK. An air taxi is an off-highway transportation service that bypasses the traffic and delays… Read more…

UK EV manufacturer Everrati has launched EverDrive, a modular EV powertrain platform engineered to reduce complexity and accelerate the development of high-performance, next-generation vehicles. EverDrive offers a complete EV powertrain system, from pedals to powertrain, dials to drivetrain and supports integration with iconic, modern or concept vehicles. The platform includes customizable battery packaging options tailored… Read more…

Q&A with EV measurement engineering experts Coty Harrison and Cristian Loris of Yokogawa Test&Measurement. When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). While these instruments serve useful roles in electrical testing—oscilloscopes analyze… Read more…

US-based supplier of remanufactured battery packs for EVs, re/cell has introduced lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs. Smart battery features built on re/cell’s block architecture include an LED fuel gauge, current detection, charge warning and safety protection, built-in cell balancing with real-time pack status using CAN/SMBus communication and integrated crossflow cooling. The… Read more…

LION Smart, a subsidiary of battery pack manufacturer LION E-Mobility, has entered into a strategic partnership with hofer powertrain. The two companies intend to develop and commercialize immersion-cooled battery systems with high market potential. The two companies mean to combine their strengths to bring new battery systems to market maturity. hofer powertrain contributes expertise in… Read more…

Mining exploration firm South Star Battery Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Alabama (UA) at Tuscaloosa on behalf of its Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center to support a battery anode materials program in the US. The program would encompass research and development, pilot-scale demonstration, commercial demonstration and commercial-scale manufacturing…. Read more…

Mining exploration firm South Star Battery Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Alabama (UA) at Tuscaloosa on behalf of its Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center to support a battery anode materials program in the US. The program would encompass research and development, pilot-scale demonstration, commercial demonstration and commercial-scale manufacturing…. Read more…

Rhythmos.io, a provider of data analytics for utilities and EV fleet operators, has won a $170,000 grant from the State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification for a pilot program focused on grid-edge optimized EV charging.  The pilot will take place in the Grand Rapids service territory of Consumers Energy, a Michigan gas… Read more…

Rhythmos.io, a provider of data analytics for utilities and EV fleet operators, has won a $170,000 grant from the State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification for a pilot program focused on grid-edge optimized EV charging.  The pilot will take place in the Grand Rapids service territory of Consumers Energy, a Michigan gas… Read more…

School bus operator First Student has selected Ampcontrol‘s EV charging platform to monitor and optimize all of its electric school bus operations. The partnership includes Ampcontrol’s cloud software, AmpEdge onsite controller solution, and professional services to optimize the energy usage and operation of the electric fleet. First Student expects to realize a substantial reduction in… Read more…

Japanese semiconductor supplier Renesas has introduced a new automotive-qualified Bluetooth chip that combines a radio transceiver, an Arm M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals and security features in a compact system-on-chip (SoC) design. The DA14533, the first device in the company’s Bluetooth Low Energy SoC range qualified for automotive applications, includes advanced power management features to simplify… Read more…

Göpel Electronic has introduced an Ethernet controller to assist developers and suppliers of control units, vehicle manufacturers and certification bodies in testing safety-critical automotive applications. The G PXIe 6242 is designed to meet various application requirements, including electronic control units (ECUs), sensors, cameras and other devices integrated into vehicle electrical systems. The PXI Express card… Read more…

Engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy company Faith Technologies, headquartered in Wisconsin, has launched its Excellerate eSkid EV charging product for above-ground cable routing.  It is designed to reduce site disruption and enable easy relocation in commercial and fleet applications.  Each Excellerate eSkid unit can support up to 1 MW of EV charging and can… Read more…

Auction, appraisal and financing service provider Maynards Group will be holding an auction of assets from a failed EV manufacturer (Maynards isn’t naming any names, but we believe the Fantastic Four superhero team could provide a clue). The auction will take place online at 10:00 am Pacific Time on April 10th. The assets are located… Read more…

Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the company’s first product to reach the market. Terminal trucks are semi-tractor vehicles designed to move semi-trailers within a warehouse facility, cargo yard or intermodal facility. “One of the unique sides of Trova is its leadership team,” Collignon told Charged, explaining that the team includes several… Read more…