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Solar + nuclear to surge in Middle East as electricity demand soars – IEA

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Electricity demand is skyrocketing across the Middle East and North Africa, and it’s being driven by two big factors: cooling homes and businesses in extreme heat, and making seawater drinkable through desalination. A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows just how dramatic the surge is. Electricity use in the region has tripled since 2000, and it’s expected to jump another 50% by 2035. That’s like adding the current combined electricity demand of Germany and Spain. Read more…

New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV is just a French SUV with a Japanese name

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Mitsubishi has announced the return of the Eclipse Cross, but not as the world remembers it. The nameplate is now attached to an all-new electric SUV developed exclusively for the European market. This new model is quite a shift in strategy for the Japanese automaker, as it is fundamentally a French-built electric vehicle, sharing its core engineering and assembly line… Read more…

Today’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering schedule: September 18, 2025

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This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Thursday, September 18th Webinar Topics:… Read more…

Solving for heat, wibration and weight: the evolving demands on EV cable protection

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Sponsored by Atkins & Pearce. The surge in electric vehicle adoption has spotlighted high-performance braided sleeving manufacturers as automakers push for solutions that can keep pace with rapidly advancing technology. With higher voltages, faster charging speeds and growing power demands, EV cables are under more stress than ever. Cable protection prevents overheating, reduces wear from… Read more…

Albany Graphite receives $500,000 grant for purification and anode development project

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Albany Graphite (AGC), a subsidiary of Zentek, an intellectual property technology development and commercialization company, has been awarded a grant of $500,000 from the Ontario Government’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) for its graphite purification and anode material development project. Albany Graphite will contribute $314,500 to the project and is also collaborating with NRCan CanmetENERGY’s… Read more…

inepro Metering launches energy meter for EV charging stations

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Netherlands-based inepro Metering has introduced its PRO380-Eichrecht energy meter, designed to comply with a German regulation requiring all public EV charging stations to have certified, calibrated electricity meters. The German calibration law, commonly known as Eichrecht, applies to all measuring devices. By including EV charging station meters, the regulation aims to ensure that EV drivers… Read more…

QuantumScape and PowerCo demonstrate solid-state EV batteries in Ducati electric motorcycle

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Solid-state battery pioneer QuantumScape (QS) and PowerCo, the battery division of the Volkswagen Group, demonstrated QS solid-state lithium-metal batteries powering a Ducati electric motorcycle at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich. This was the first time QS has showcased its solid-state cells in a real-world vehicle. The battery system used in the e-motorcycle was… Read more…

Jackery 72-hour sale increases savings and drops Explorer 2000 Plus 400W solar bundle to new $1,499 low, Velotric fall e-bike sale, more

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Leading our Green Deals today is Jackery’s 72-hour Home Backup Flash Sale that is increasing savings from its previous sale to 52% – plus, there’s 5% and 10% bonus savings too. Among the large lineup, Jackery’s Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels is falling to a new $1,499 low. We also have Velotric’s Ride into Fall Sale that is taking up to $400 off e-bikes and offering select fall gift bundles, like the T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike coming with a FREE cargo rack at $1,299, among others. There’s also EcoFlow’s latest flash sale that is dropping the DELTA Pro 440W solar bundle to a new $1,799 low alongside the three other offers, as well as two pressure washer deals – one of which only lasts through the day – and plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway E3 Pro Electric Scooter launch deal, the exclusive new low on Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 100W solar bundle, and more.. Read more…