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Charged EVs | Eaton introduces new EV Truetrac differential - Charged EVs
Intelligent power management company Eaton has launched a new EV Truetrac differential engineered specifically for EVs. The design addresses the challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Eaton’s Detroit Truetrac, a helical-gear limited-slip differential, has been used for... Read more »
Charged EVs | MAHLE wins DC/DC converter order from EV manufacturer in China - Charged EVs
German automotive components manufacturer MAHLE has received a €200-million order to supply DC/DC converters to an international car manufacturer in China for its future electric model range. MAHLE will start series production to fulfill the order at its Changshu location in the middle of 2028. DC/DC converters transform the voltage of the high-voltage battery into... Read more »
Charged EVs | QuantumScape and Murata set framework for ceramics collaboration - Charged EVs
Solid-state lithium battery developer QuantumScape (QS) and Murata Manufacturing have agreed to explore a collaboration for high-volume manufacturing of ceramic film for QS’s battery technology. Murata Manufacturing designs, manufactures and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components, communication modules and power supply modules. QS is building a network of equipment vendors, materials suppliers, auto OEM customers and... Read more »
Charged EVs | indiGO Tech raises $54 million in funding for light EVs - Charged EVs
indiGO Tech, a new US-based electric and autonomous vehicle company, has closed a $54-million Series BB funding round, including investments from FedEx, Foxconn and FM Capital, to expand its electric and autonomous vehicle offerings. GO plans to offer multiple light smart EVs for commercial fleets and ride-hailing services, including its Dash and Flow models. The... Read more »
Charged EVs | Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model - Charged EVs
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. Fleet owners know they need to electrify, but the up-front costs—for vehicles, charging hardware and more—are daunting. And it’s not just a question of finding the capital—investing such large sums in a developing technology that’s outside of a company’s core competency carries substantial... Read more »
Charged EVs | STMicroelectronics introduces memory device for automotive microcontrollers - Charged EVs
Swiss semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will start producing Stellar with xMemory, a new generation of extensible memory embedded into its Stellar series of automotive microcontrollers, later this year. The new microcontrollers with xMemory enable simpler, more scalable computing platforms for developing software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and EV architectures. Memory becomes a bottleneck as software complexity grows, driven... Read more »
Charged EVs | Mack Trucks to offer an electric Pioneer Class 8 truck - Charged EVs
US-based Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, is introducing an electric version of its Class 8 Mack Pioneer highway truck. The Mack Pioneer will be the first delivery of a completely in-house electric platform using Mack’s e-axle and Proterra batteries. It will be available as a Day Cab or 44-inch Short Sleeper, and is... Read more »
Charged EVs | SK On enhances cycle life of solid-state EV batteries - Charged EVs
South Korean battery maker SK On has discovered a method to enhance the cycle life of sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries. SK On’s research, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Dong-Won Kim’s group at Hanyang University in Seoul, introduces a method for forming a protective layer on the lithium metal anode surface to enhance battery safety and... Read more »
Charged EVs | Hyundai’s HTWO Energy facility to support heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles near the Port of Savannah - Charged EVs
Hyundai continues to pursue hydrogen for automotive applications. In April, the company introduced its new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 truck at the ACT Expo. Now Hyundai has announced plans to launch a hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class 8 fuel cell vehicles near its Georgia EV plant. The HTWO Energy Savannah development is... Read more »
Charged EVs | CGD demonstrates ICeGaN 100 kW technology for EV Inverters - Charged EVs
UK-based fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is demonstrating how its ICeGaN technology brings the benefits of gallium nitride (GaN), including efficiency, size and thermal management, to applications including inverters, industrial power supplies and EVs. The company’s Combo ICeGaN offering pairs its ICeGaN GaN integrated circuits (ICs) with IGBTs for electric vehicle inverters... Read more »
Charged EVs | USCALE study finds driver interest in special EV tires - Charged EVs
EVs are transforming the tire market, and companies that fail to adapt by offering tailored products will lose out, according to the EV Tyre Study from German consulting and market research company USCALE. As EVs tend to have higher tire wear than gasoline-fueled cars, EV drivers set different priorities when buying tires, the study shows.... Read more »
Charged EVs | MAHLE uses bionics to optimize air conditioning systems for EVs - Charged EVs
German automotive parts manufacturer MAHLE has introduced a bionic radial blower for automotive air conditioning systems designed to improve efficiency while reducing noise. The bionic radial blower, which features a bionic cooling plate and bionic high-performance fan, is aimed at vehicles that have challenging installation spaces, especially EVs. It sits in front of the evaporator... Read more »
Charged EVs | Be.EV to invest £20 million in 200 EV fast charging bays at UK retail sites - Charged EVs
UK EV charging network Be.EV has agreed to spend £20 million (£26.6 million) to install more than 200 EV charging bays across 22 retail and leisure properties across the UK managed by Schroders Capital. Be.EV will fully fund the installation and maintenance of the chargers at sites managed by five Schroders Capital real estate funds,... Read more »
Charged EVs | Schaeffler launches new electric motors, actuators, sensors and bearings for off-highway EVs - Charged EVs
Germany’s Schaeffler Group manufactures a vast variety of “motion technology” products, including many EV components. The company recently introduced several new products aimed at the electric construction machinery market. Electric drive systems are increasingly showing up on construction sites, particularly in Germany, where some local governments have banned legacy ICE vehicles from urban sites. Schaeffler... Read more »
Charged EVs | American Battery Solutions and SCAG Power Equipment partner to power commercial mowers - Charged EVs
American Battery Solutions (ABS) has formed a strategic partnership with SCAG Power Equipment, a division of Wisconsin-based Metalcraft of Mayville, to provide lithium-ion battery technology for the Scag RC Extreme Slope Mower. The partnership is set up to run through 2027. Deliveries of ABS’s Alliance Intelligent Battery Series systems are already underway from the company’s... Read more »
Charged EVs | bp pulse to install 400 kW DC fast EV charging sites at Waffle House locations across the Southeast - Charged EVs
Scattered and smothered with a side of electrons, please! Road-trippers with a taste for retro cuisine and modern transportation will soon be able to charge their EVs at the iconic American diner chain Waffle House. EV charging operator bp pulse plans to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and... Read more »
Charged EVs | 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: priciest Hyundai is huge inside, offers comfortable three-row travel - Charged EVs
PROS: Capacious; rated range over 300 miles; built in the US; silent, smooth; NACS charging port. CONS: The most expensive Hyundai; looks are in the eye of the beholder. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the brand’s largest and priciest electric vehicle. In fact, it’s the priciest Hyundai period, now that Genesis is the Korean... Read more »
Charged EVs | Toshiba launches SCiB module for electric buses, ships and stationary applications - Charged EVs
Japanese electronics firm Toshiba has launched a new lithium-ion battery featuring an aluminum baseplate that dissipates approximately twice the heat of current modules. The new SCiB battery is now available in Japan and internationally. Aluminum has a lower thermal resistance than the resin materials typically used in baseplates. As it is a conductor, the baseplate... Read more »
Charged EVs | Sion Power advances Licerion battery commercialization with production line - Charged EVs
US battery technology developer Sion Power has taken a step toward commercializing its Licerion battery technology by installing a new large-format battery cell production line, which it developed in partnership with Germany’s Muhlbauer. The new fully automated manufacturing line will be capable of producing 75 MWh of 56 Ah lithium metal cells annually. It will... Read more »
Charged EVs | Amprius launches SiCore 450 Wh/kg high-energy battery cell - Charged EVs
Amprius Technologies, which is developing lithium-ion batteries with its silicon anode Platform, has launched its 450 Wh/kg and 950 Wh/L SiCore lithium-ion battery for aviation and electric mobility platforms. The company expects to move to mass production in the near term through its global manufacturing partners. The compact, lightweight SiCore cell delivers up to 80%... Read more »
Charged EVs | Forge Nano raises $40 million to scale US battery manufacturing and semiconductor equipment businesses - Charged EVs
Forge Nano, which is developing US battery and semiconductor production, has closed a $40-million funding round to expand its manufacturing capacity. The funding was co-led by investment firm RockCreek and Ascent Funds, a US-based energy technology fund. Additional participants included Top Material, Orion Infrastructure Capital and Forge Nano’s existing investors. The company has now raised... Read more »
Charged EVs | Durapower partners with GEBA to supply battery packs for construction - Charged EVs
Durapower Technology, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Green Road Machines, or GEBA, a company that specializes in the electrification of road construction machinery, to facilitate its entry into the construction machinery sector. Based in the Netherlands, GEBA showcased its construction vehicles that incorporate Durapower’s battery packs. The two companies worked together... Read more »
Charged EVs | NFI and Prologis Mobility open electric truck charging depot in Ontario, California - Charged EVs
Supply chain solution provider NFI, a leading North American, and EV charging infrastructure provider Prologis Mobility have jointly announced the launch of a new electric truck charging depot in Ontario, California. The 1 MW facility includes 10 dedicated charging ports and can charge up to 20 vehicles daily. The charging depot will support NFI’s fleet... Read more »
Charged EVs | Volvo sells 35 electric trucks to Swedish waste management company - Charged EVs
PreZero, part of the international environmental company PreZero International, which operates in ten European countries, has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. PreZero is also investing in EV charging equipment at the company’s depots in the Stockholm area. PreZero has ordered 24 units of the Volvo FM Low Entry, Volvo’s first truck model developed exclusively... Read more »
Charged EVs | John Deere and Kreisel Electric prepare for "a new era in power" as off-highway vehicle electrification accelerates - Charged EVs
John Deere Power Systems used its presence at the 2025 bauma trade show in Munich to usher in what it termed “a new era in power.” The new adage means “developing technologies that not only meet today’s needs but also anticipate the challenges our industry will face in the years to come,” said Nick Block,... Read more »
Charged EVs | DC metering for EV charging: LEM’s approach to sensor integration and compliance - Charged EVs
Charged recently spoke with Mathieu Béguin, North America Regional Product Manager at LEM, to explore the company’s advancements in EV charging infrastructure—specifically in DC metering technology. LEM, a global provider of current and voltage sensors, has developed an integrated solution that spans DC charging stations from 50 kW to 400 kW. The system includes precise... Read more »
Charged EVs | Ascend Elements wins $320-million grant to build pCAM battery materials plant in Poland - Charged EVs
Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has offered Ascend Elements up to 1.22 billion Polish złoty ($320 million US) to support construction of a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility in the country. pCAM is a high-value, precisely engineered material used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Ascend Elements plans to commercialize its... Read more »
Charged EVs | Gravity to offer 500 kW public EV charging at eight sites in Greater Los Angeles - Charged EVs
Gravity, an EVSE hardware and software developer and EV charging site operator, plans to deploy a network of eight public charging sites across greater Los Angeles, offering charging power of up to 500 kW—a blazing-fast rate that only a few of the latest EV models can take advantage of. The sites will be located in... Read more »
Charged EVs | Pando Electric partners with Associa to install EV charging at multifamily developments - Charged EVs
Pando Electric, a provider of multifamily EV charging solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with homeowners’ association management company Associa. Pando will be a preferred EV charging vendor for Associa’s managed communities, which serve over 7.5 million homeowners in the US. The first project for the new partners: Pando Electric will install 48 new EV... Read more »
Charged EVs | Arc Boat converts a tugboat to electric drive for the Port of LA - Charged EVs
Arc Boat Company, a firm aiming to electrify the marine industry, is moving into the commercial sector and will now convert internal combustion engine-powered boats into electrically-powered ones. The first customer for this service is the Port of Los Angeles, which will see one of its 26-foot (7.9-meter) tugboats electrified with Arc’s electric powertrain and... Read more »
Charged EVs | California FedEx contractor orders five Motiv Electric Trucks - Charged EVs
NorCal Logistics, a woman-owned FedEx contractor and pick-up and delivery service provider in Northern California, has taken a first step towards electrifying its truck fleet, ordering five electric Class 6 step vans from California-based Motiv Electric Trucks. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv produces a range of electric vehicles,... Read more »
Charged EVs | Kitu Systems' new charge management software platform integrates EV charging and DERs - Charged EVs
Kitu Systems, a provider of solutions for EV charging and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) management, has launched a new EV charge management software product. Expedition CMS is designed to provide user-friendly web-based and mobile applications for both site owners and vehicle drivers. Expedition CMS supports a complete range of charging solutions, from Level 2 residential... Read more »
Charged EVs | Danfoss eHydraulic Power Module enables electrification of 200-tonne SANY crawler crane - Charged EVs
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has delivered its first eHydraulic Power Module to global crane manufacturer SANY. SANY will use the module to electrify a 200-tonne lattice-boom crawler crane. SANY launched the electric crane earlier this year. The company is working to develop fully electric versions of its higher-capacity crawler cranes, having previously electrified its... Read more »
Charged EVs | Parker expands CoolTherm line with new TC-850 adhesive for EV battery packs - Charged EVs
The Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of motion and control tech specialist Parker Hannifin has launched a new thermally conductive structural adhesive specifically designed to enhance thermal management, structural integrity and product efficiency in EV battery packs. The new CoolTherm TC-850 adhesive is formulated to address common challenges such as poor heat dissipation, long curing... Read more »
Charged EVs | Flash Battery invests €6 million in new automated production line - Charged EVs
Italy-based Flash Battery, which specializes in manufacturing high-performance lithium batteries for EV and industrial applications has inaugurated a new €6-million automated laser welding assembly line. The production line has an annual capacity of 90,000 modules and is capable of handling 13 different configurations with changeover times of just a few minutes. The move strengthens in-house... Read more »
Charged EVs | GM says its new LMR batteries will “change the outlook for the EV market” - Charged EVs
GM and its battery partner LG Energy Solution have introduced a new type of battery cell that they say will enable EVs with “an attractive combination of long range and low cost.” The GM/LG joint venture Ultium Cells aims to start commercial production of LMR (lithium-manganese-rich) prismatic cells in the US in 2028, and GM... Read more »
Charged EVs | U POWER Tech introduces three new commercial EV platforms - Charged EVs
U POWER Tech showcased its lineup of urban logistics and specialty EV platforms at the recent ACT Expo. Established in 2021 in Shanghai and Silicon Valley, U POWER Tech specializes in “smart EV solutions built on skateboard chassis technology.” At ACT, U POWER introduced three purpose-built products. The UP Van is billed as “the world’s... Read more »
Charged EVs | Nuvve launches battery-as-a-service to help cut electric costs and create grid resiliency - Charged EVs
Grid modernization and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) firm Nuvve has launched its subscription-based battery-as-a-service (BaaS) offering to support electric cooperatives and other load-serving entities in strengthening grid performance, managing peak demand and cutting infrastructure costs. Nuvve expects to start initial deployments in late 2025. It is in project development and partnership discussions in multiple regions and utility... Read more »
Charged EVs | SolarEdge launches new solar-powered EV charging solution for fleets - Charged EVs
SolarEdge has added a new EV charging system to its ecosystem of commercial-scale solar and storage solutions. The new system includes a new EV charger for businesses, powered and controlled by an energy management system that the company introduced following the acquisition of Wevo Energy last year. The new charger features a sleek, compact design,... Read more »
Charged EVs | Download the guide to efficient battery management system testing - Charged EVs
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