UK-based components supplier GKN Aerospace has completed and delivered the first high-voltage Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the Clean Aviation SWITCH project. The AC wire harnesses, designed, assembled and tested at GKN Aerospace’s site in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, enable megawatt-class hybrid electric propulsion. Additional units will be shipped in July to Collins Aerospace’s advanced… Read more »
Taiwanese electronics system integrator SINBON Electronics has secured a UL safety certification for its liquid cooling system for EV charging stations. The system allows the company to deploy chargers with up to 1 MW of power, helping EV infrastructure companies meet their goals of safely delivering higher power and faster charging. SINBON supports all major… Read more »
Sponsored by TE Connectivity. Due to the rising global demand for sustainable chemicals, the bio-based polymer market is anticipated to expand substantially in the future, based on industry forecasts. The primary driving force behind the development of bio-based polymers is their use of renewable, plant-based content which is critical given the public’s concern on the… Read more »
Charge point operator EnviroSpark has announced a new partnership with Monta, a provider of EV charging software solutions for EV drivers and corporate fleets. The companies will integrate Monta’s software with EnviroSpark’s charging network. Through this collaboration, Monta users will gain access to EnviroSpark’s growing network of over 2,500 EV chargers located at multifamily communities,… Read more »
Archer Aviation has secured $850 million in new capital following the Trump administration’s recent executive order creating an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. This funding brings Archer’s total liquidity to approximately $2 billion, reinforcing its position ahead of its planned electric… Read more »
US natural resources development company Sustainable Projects Group has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a new lithium carbonate facility. The company’s Lithium Harvest subsidiary intends to establish a manufacturing facility in Alberta, Canada, with a full annual capacity of 9,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate. The facility will use Lithium Harvest’s… Read more »
NXP Semiconductors has introduced its new BMx7318/7518 family of 18-channel Li-ion battery cell controller integrated circuits, aimed at enhancing battery management system (BMS) performance and safety in electric vehicles, industrial energy storage systems and 48 V battery applications. With an advanced architecture featuring dedicated Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) per channel, the IC family offers flexible, pin-to-pin… Read more »
Sponsored by Telsonic. Welding Conductor Cross-Sections from 10 to 95 mm² to Terminals. Driven by the rise of electromobility and energy technologies, the demand for terminal welding systems is growing rapidly. Ultrasonic systems are often the ideal solution, as they produce highly robust connections without compromising conductivity—all within short cycle times. However, application requirements are… Read more »
Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, have developed a new membrane technology designed for efficient lithium extraction from seawater and underground saltwater reserves. The membrane utilizes vermiculite clay, a widely available and inexpensive material that costs approximately $350 per ton. Researchers… Read more »
3ti Energy Hubs has completed the strategic divestment of its solar car park construction division to Phoenix Renewables (doing business as egg). The multi-million-pound transaction will enable 3ti to rapidly scale its solar EV charging hub technology, Papilio3. 3ti’s Papilio3 platform is built around upcycled shipping containers with 19.3 kW of integrated solar capacity. It… Read more »
