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Henkel’s new automotive potting solutions safeguard electronic components’ performance, durability and longevity


Adhesive and sealant specialist Henkel has added three new products to its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives, each tailored to meet specific challenges. Potting of sensitive electronic components such as ECU connectors, sensors and e-motors protects them from moisture and exposure to common automotive fluids. Henkel’s new potting products are designed to enable more efficient… Read more…

Turntide Technologies launches low voltage inverter


US-based Turntide Technologies, which manufactures motors and other electrification systems, has launched the sixth version of its inverter, which features increased power density. The Whitehaven inverter can be used in electric two- or three-wheelers, small vehicles and motorcycles, as well as material handling and low-voltage electrification applications. Whitehaven offers an extensive motor library for simplified… Read more…

A 10-minute charge will replenish 300 km of range on BMW’s Neue Klasse

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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse announced yet more exciting details on the upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform. According to Zipse, BMW’s next-generation EVs will gain an impressive 300 km of range after just 10 minutes of charging. This feat will be enabled by the advanced 800-volt architecture. The Neue Klasse platform is a significant milestone for BMW as the company… Read more…

Save $600 on Rad Power e-bikes and bundles from $999, Hover-1 Instinct e-bike, Greenworks combo, and more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is a two-week Rad Power Memorial Day sale that is taking up to $600 off three e-bikes, while also offering free extra battery promos as well – starting with the RadRover 6 Plus High-Step Fat-Tire e-bike at $999. It is joined by a rare discount on the all-black Hover-1 Instinct Electric Bike, as well as the multi-color model, all starting from $715. And to round out the main deals, the Greenworks 48V 21-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, 24V 320 CFM Leaf Blower, and a 24V 12-inch String Trimmer with two 5.0Ah batteries has fallen to $488. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

Electrada and Holman team with Red Bull to offer comprehensive fleet electrification


Cincinnati-based EV charging station developer and contractor Electrada has entered into an agreement with California-headquartered Red Bull Distribution, a subsidiary of Austrian energy drink maker Red Bull, to provide the charging infrastructure for electrification of Red Bull’s fleet. The program was initiated through Electrada’s partnership with Holman, a US-based automotive services company. The collaboration between… Read more…

Eaton breaks ground on new EV fuse factory in the Dominican Republic


Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses. The project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in EVs, energy storage projects and other industrial applications. Eaton’s new 65,000-square-foot… Read more…

XPeng enters French market with the G9 and G6 electric SUVs

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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has officially entered the French market, expanding its international presence by launching two SUVs, the G9 and G6. This is a significant step in Xpeng’s “V 2.0” global strategy, bringing its advanced EV technology to a wider audience. XPeng G9 The G9, XPeng’s flagship model, is now available in France in three versions: Standard Range,… Read more…

Aptera to close crowdfunding and begin Solar EV production with the help of a private financial group

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors announced it is leaving its “crowdfunding nest” of sorts, putting a bookend on three years of its Regulation A offering to pursue private funding. The startup shared a deadline for public investors while it engages in discussions with private financial group US Capital to help (finally) get its solar EVs into scaled production. Read more…