TDK launches B3272*A/G/T DC-link film capacitors rated for continuous operation up to 135° C, ideal for automotive power electronics applications. Read more…
Alfa Romeo refreshes Junior crossover
Alfa Romeo has never been the one to enter a room without causing a scene, and the christening of its first electric crossover was no exception. When Italy’s industry minister threw a full-blown patriotic tantrum over the proposed “Milano” badge – complaining that assembling an Italian-named car in Poland was a commercial treason – Alfa simply raided its archives and… Read more…
Researchers explore potential of lithium-sulphur batteries
Researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Maryland have presented a new cell chemistry that could significantly increase the energy density of lithium-sulphur batteries. By integrating chlorine, the approach enables additional electron transfer at higher voltage. Read more…
Hyster equips Rotterdam Port with hydrogen-powered ReachStacker
Hyster is sending a hydrogen-powered ReachStacker to Rotterdam. At the Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals, the H2 machine will undergo practical testing alongside a modular hydrogen refueling station and a dedicated training centre. Read more…
Otovo and InCharge Energy partner to offer solar, battery storage and EV charging services
Otovo and InCharge Energy partner to offer integrated solar, battery storage, and EV charging services with streamlined maintenance in the US. Read more…
Solaris unveils Urbino 40 electric for North America
Solaris celebrates the world premiere of the Urbino 40 electric, an electric bus specifically developed for the North American market. The model name refers to the length of just over 40 feet – approximately 12.4 meters. A articulated bus variant called the Urbino 60 electric is set to follow soon. Read more…
Switzerland to introduce toll for e-trucks in 2031 – initially with a discount
Switzerland will end the full exemption of emission-free trucks from the LSVA toll from 2031. Electric and hydrogen trucks will then be gradually integrated into the toll system, initially receiving high discounts. Both chambers of the Swiss Parliament have now definitively approved the reform. Read more…
Japan: Toyota launches all-new Sora hydrogen bus co-developed with Isuzu
Toyota has introduced the second generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell electric bus Sora in Japan. The company jointly developed the all-new model with Isuzu. Read more…
Fraunhofer expands South Korean battery research partnership
The Fraunhofer Battery Alliance is expanding its collaboration with partners from South Korea. Two new letters of intent are set to pave the way for joint research projects on battery materials, cell production, and recycling. Read more…
Charge_iN by Mahindra expands its network to 50 charging stations in India
Mahindra expands its Charge_iN EV charging network to 50 stations across India, partnering with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for highway coverage. Read more…
BYD’s flagship electric SUV has now topped 10,000 sales for 3 months straight
BYD’s full-size flagship electric SUV is off to a strong early start, with more than 10,000 units sold in its first three months on the market. Read more…
Department of War drafts EV battery factory into military drone duty with $75M grant
As if to prove that there may not be money for universal childcare or nationalized healthcare but there is ALWAYS more money for war, the US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line to churn out high-energy-density batteries for military drones. Read more…
Six Flags has installed one of the largest solar carports in the US
Six Flags Magic Mountain is putting its parking lots to work with a new 12.37-megawatt (MW) solar installation – California’s largest solar carport. It’s expected to generate enough electricity each year to offset the annual power use of both the amusement park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles. Read more…
Not sold on Tesla Powerwall? There are great battery alternatives out there [update]
Between increasingly extreme weather, rising electricity demands, and the rapid expansion of data centers, energy independence is starting to look less like a talking point for doomsday preppers and more like sound planning. That shift in thinking is driving more homeowners than ever towards solar-plus-battery energy solutions like the industry-leading Tesla Powerwall – but Powerwall isn’t the only game in town, anymore. Read more…
Wolfspeed adds Premium 200 mm n-type silicon carbide substrate to its materials line
Wolfspeed launches premium 200 mm n-type silicon carbide substrate to improve device yield with fewer defects and better wafer stability. Read more…
VinFast launches Certified Pre-Owned EV program in Canadian market
VinFast launches a certified pre-owned EV program in Canada with warranty transfer, battery checks, and roadside assistance for used VF 8 vehicles. Read more…
Pionix, AST-X and Solectrix team up to build custom EV charge controllers built on EVerest
Pionix, AST-X, and Solectrix partner to deliver custom EV charge controllers based on the EVerest open-source charging stack for faster development. Read more…
UK caught between Brussels and Beijing with 45% EV tariffs on the table
Britain has arrived at a multi-billion-pound fork in the road: which way will this island nation genuinely be better off? Do we keep enjoying the growing choice of ultra-affordable Chinese electric cars, or do we fall in step with Brussels and put up steep trade barricades to protect our deeply integrated domestic manufacturing base? It is a polarized dilemma with… Read more…
Hyundai is testing a smaller electric SUV — could it be the IONIQ 4? [Video]
A disguised Hyundai SUV has been spotted out testing, giving us an early look at what’s thought to be the IONIQ 4, or possibly the IONIQ 1. Read more…
Using PXI-based fault insertion and sensor simulation in electronic test
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Electronic Control Units (ECUs) now sit at the heart of nearly every vehicle system, from anti-lock braking to battery management. In EVs, these units govern functions where a single fault can compromise safety. That reality places a heavy burden on you as a test engineer: proving that an ECU behaves predictably… Read more » Read more…
