In this webinar, we’ll discuss laser welding process strategies for battery and power electronics applications. From busbars, tabs to terminals and power-module interconnects, the session will explore a range of topics covering weld geometry, metallurgy, penetration control, fixture and clamping considerations, inline monitoring, and process validation using real application examples and cross-sectional analysis. The webinar… Read more »
EV charging provider Blink Charging has announced an expansion of its EV charging empire. This round of installations includes 14 sites in total. Two locations—Vasa Fitness in Colorado and Idaho Falls in Idaho—have already opened. Additional sites are set to roll out across multiple states along the US East Coast throughout 2026. The new sites… Read more »
Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. Intended for engineers and decision-makers in the EV battery design, manufacturing and implementation, the new “EV battery electrical insulation design guide” from Avery Dennison Performance Tapes, helps readers understand and make informed choices about using dielectric tapes as an electrical insulation solution. Featuring the Volt Tough™ portfolio of electrically… Read more »
Swedish transport operator VR has ordered 91 Scania battery-electric buses. The new e-buses are scheduled to go into service starting in June 2027 in the Södertälje area, where Scania has its headquarters and production facilities. The Fencer f1 BEV buses are based on Scania’s battery-electric bus platform, developed and produced in Europe. Of the 91… Read more »
Sponsored by TTI & 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… Read more »
Remember the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program? It’s alive and well, funding public EV charging sites around the country. Sustainability Partners, a provider of Electric Vehicles as a Service, supported the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation in the development of a new DC fast charging site at Maui Kapalua Airport. This is the third NEVI-funded location… Read more »
Are auto industry investors getting fed up with legacy auto OEMs riding the brakes on the EV transition? At Daimler Truck’s recent annual general meeting, a group of activist shareholders highlighted the company’s anemic 2025 financial results and raised concerns that the company’s lobbying against climate regulations might be jeopardizing its long-term competitiveness. Recently, Toyota,… Read more »
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Applications for 10GBASE-T1 MEMS Fault Insertion. As EV architectures evolve to support ADAS, autonomy, and high-bandwidth in-vehicle communications, validating 10GBASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet links is becoming increasingly complex. This white paper explores how automated MEMS-based fault insertion can help test engineers move beyond time-consuming road testing and simulate real-world connectivity faults in… Read more »
OBE Power, a provider of turnkey multifamily EV charging solutions, plans to deploy approximately 2,500 ChargePoint charging ports at multifamily residences, starting in 2026. ChargePoint will serve as OBE Power’s exclusive provider of EV chargers, software and services. The two companies have aligned their multifamily development pipelines. OBE Power’s owned-and-operated infrastructure model is designed to… Read more »
New Zealand EV charging provider Meridian has installed its 500th public charging point. The company has deployed charging stations at locations across the country, including Roxburgh, Haast, Mossburn, Dunedin South, Oamaru, Culverden, Rakaia, Rangiora, Punakaiki and Tokoroa. Meridian has focused on expanding charging access in the South Island over the past 12 months, and is… Read more »
