Honeywell has released a new generation of battery safety sensors. The Battery Safety Electrolyte Sensor (BES) series is designed specifically for enhanced safety in lithium-ion battery on-road applications, and exceeds industry standards for performance and reliability, according to the company. The new BES uses Honeywell’s proprietary Li-ion Tamer [clever!] electrolyte gas detection technology to identify… Read more »
Silicon carbide device maker Wolfspeed has introduced its new Gen 4 technology platform, to simplify switching in high-power designs such as EV powertrains, renewable energy systems and battery energy storage systems. Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 platform was designed to improve system efficiency and prolong application life, even in harsh environments, while helping to reduce system cost… Read more »
The New Afton block cave mine in Canada has introduce autonomous electric loaders made by Sandvik, a Swedish company that offers products and services for mining and rock excavation. Sandvik’s 18-ton autonomous loader—the Toro LH518iB—has been in service since mid-November at the mine, working in a designated test area. The Toro LH518iB loaders are equipped… Read more »
Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has partnered with Sprocket Power, a New York-based energy management and EV integration company. Using cloud-based facility management software, Sprocket Power microgrids integrate solar energy generation and battery storage to power EV chargers, reducing upgrade and utility costs. One of the first joint projects of the two companies will be… Read more »
Sponsored by Littelfuse. Ditch the plug! Make wireless EV charging a reality now! Unique components ensure safety, efficiency and reliability. Imagine an EV charging experience that’s as seamless and intuitive as parking your car—just “park, charge, and go.” For the end-user, the appeal is clear: EV owners envision pulling into their garage, a designated parking… Read more »
US battery recycling technology firms Redivivus and Re-New-Able Technologies have partnered to establish a scalable lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Illinois. Re-New-Able is leading the project, using Redivivus’s Redi-Shred recycling technology. The facility will process batteries of any state of charge or health from local businesses and OEM factories. It will also support the state’s… Read more »
Faraday Future has a colorful history. Founded in 2014, it began producing vehicles in 2023. InsideEVs reports that the company had delivered a total of 16 vehicles as of January 2025. Now the company apparently believes that adding AI to the mix will repair its fortunes. The company now styles itself Faraday Future Intelligent Electric,… Read more »
Sponsored by TE Connectivity. Automotive consumers demand more personalization, autonomy and connectivity from their driving experience. To make this a reality, connectivity plays a pivotal role in vehicle innovation design requirements. The next generation of vehicles needs more cameras to support advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) functionalities. The cameras need to be smaller in… Read more »
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has introduced its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based battery management system (BMS) diagnostic software, which is available on the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm Technologies. The two companies have signed a joint promotion agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SoC-based BMS diagnostic solutions. LG’s software aims to enhance safety, degradation diagnostic functions… Read more »
Yes, charging large numbers of electric trucks requires lots of power—as the anti-EV community often reminds us, an electrified truck depot might use as much power as a sports stadium. (And? As Charged’s home city of St Petersburg continues its decade-long fight over the building of a new stadium, I have yet to hear any… Read more »
