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EU funds halide solid-state battery research (HELENA)

EU project HELENA (Halide solid-state batteries for Electric Vehicles and Aircrafts) aims to develop solid-state batteries for electric road vehicles and aeroplanes. The partners rely on novel technologies for most parts of the batteries. Specifically, HELENA solid-state batteries will utilise a high-capacity nickel-rich cathode (NMC), a high-energy Li-metal anode (LiM) and a halide electrolyte as […] More…

Fresh capital for the BATTERY 2030+ research initiative

The European battery research initiative BATTERY 2030+ will receive 150 million euros from the EU’s Horizon Europe funding framework programme. The money will be used to launch new projects to promote sustainable solutions in battery science and technology. According to a statement from Sweden’s Uppsala University, which is coordinating BATTERY 2030+, six new projects called […] More…

Kaixin Auto to take over WM Motor

The financially troubled Chinese electric car manufacturer WM Motor looks set to get a new owner. The Chinese car trading group Kaixin Auto announces its intention to take over WM Motor completely. Kaixin Auto has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100 per cent of WM Motor from its shareholders by issuing a […] More…

Parker Lord expands CoolTherm portfolio of thermally conductive materials


The Parker Lord Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of three new products specifically designed for electric vehicle battery systems. With a focus on collaboration, customer service and high quality, Parker Lord provides innovative solutions that meet the design, safety and performance requirements of battery manufacturers. More…

Simulators simplifies e-train design


A new version of the Spice analogue simulator called Qspice can simplify the development of motor control for EV powertrains and other vehicle motors (writes Nick Flaherty).
The Qspice simulator has been written by Mike Englehardt, the creator of several versions of the Spice analogue simulator. It can integrate digital elements such as controllers with no performance penalties alongside the analogue power device simulation. More…

Pave BK review: a street-legal electric motorbike on the blockchain


The Pave BK is a premium 30 mph, fully street-legal motorbike that strikes a great balance between fun and utility. As someone who always checks the top speed specs first when looking at e-bikes, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that while the BK lacked in top speed, it more than made up for it in terms of utility, design, and, more interestingly, technology—but more on that later. More…