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Fisker’s future hangs in the balance – EV maker seeks bankruptcy advisors

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Fisker, once considered a rising star in the EV industry, is the latest to find itself in the crosshairs. After warning investors that its cash flow is drying up, the embattled EV company has reportedly brought in advisors to explore bankruptcy as an option. This news has triggered a staggering 50% plunge in Fisker’s already depressed stock prices. Despite posting… Read more…

Volvo Cars partners with Breathe for next-gen fast-charging


Volvo Cars has partnered Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to gain access to the latest version of its patented, algorithm-enabled charging software.
By integrating Breathe’s software into its in-house developed battery management platform, Volvo Cars aims to offer customers faster charging times and an enhanced driving experience. Read more…

Beam Global receives first European order for its EV ARC solar EV charging systems


Beam Global has received a million-dollar order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for ten EV ARC EV charging systems and one ARC Mobility trailer, to be deployed at British Sovereign Bases on Cyprus. “Beam Global’s patented solar-powered EV ARC will provide not only clean energy for British military electric vehicles in Cyprus, but… Read more…

Nio and CATL join forces to develop batteries with longer lifespans

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Nio and CATL have today signed a framework agreement concerning cooperation with regards to innovation in the R&D of longer-lifespan EV batteries, which will be compatible with Nio’s battery swapping technology. The agreement was signed by Shizhe Tzeng, Nio’s Vice President, and Huan Gao, the CTO of CATL’s China E-Car Business Unit. Also present at the signing ceremony were Alan… Read more…

EV Connect announces certification of LG chargers for operation on its platform


California-headquartered EV Connect, a provider of EV charging management software, has certified the Level 2 AC charging stations manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics to operate on its end-to-end EV Connect Platform and within its charging ecosystem. Earlier this year, LG opened a charger manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. EV Connect’s Electric Vehicle Charge… Read more…

Eatron and University of Warwick develop new EV battery health algorithms


Eatron, a software company in Warwick, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) of University of Warwick have developed a new approach to evaluate an EV battery’s remaining useful life, improving performance, range and safety. VIPER–Validated & Integrated Platform for battery Remaining Useful Life, funded by the Faraday Institution, uses WMG’s advanced electrochemical models and Eatron’s cloud… Read more…

Video: Unico introduces new EV cell formation and test channels


EV test solutions provider Unico unveiled its new BAT300 Series, designed for use in cell formation and testing, at the International Battery Seminar this week.  The BAT300 Series, based on the Unico IDAC power platform, is a compact, all-in-one solution (480 VAC to DC) designed to minimize energy consumption while maximizing testing efficiency. Unico’s Don… Read more…