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Nascent Materials raises $2.3 million to advance US-based EV battery cathode production


Nascent Materials, a battery materials startup specializing in lithium-ion cathode manufacturing, announced it has completed a $2.3 million seed funding round led by SOSV, with additional backing from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund and UM6P Ventures. The Newark, New Jersey-based company aims to commercialize a proprietary manufacturing approach for cathode materials used in lithium-ion… Read more…

ZF introduces TempAI to optimize EV electric motor thermal management


ZF has introduced TempAI, a production-ready, AI-based temperature management technology designed to improve the performance and efficiency of electric motors in electric vehicles. Utilizing a self-learning temperature model, TempAI enhances temperature prediction accuracy by over 15 percent, enabling more precise thermal utilization of electric motors and increasing performance without compromising reliability. The TempAI platform automatically… Read more…

Chery-backed company starts solid-state battery production

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A Chinese company with backing from automaker Chery has produced its first batch of solid-state batteries, a technology long promised as the key to unlocking the full potential of electric cars. The industry has been flooded with claims and predictions, but this development seems to be a tangible step from laboratory theory to factory production. The company at the center… Read more…

Wheel-E Podcast: 65 MPH ONYX moped, lightweight Dahon e-bikes, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new ONYX RCR 80V electric moped, new lightweight e-bike motors, Aventon’s powerful update, California cops catching illegal e-bike riders with drones, a super lightweight new e-bike from Dahon, and more. Read more…