magniX has launched the magniAIR, an air-cooled electric engine targeting kit planes, light sport aircraft and electric flight trainers. The engine delivers 175 kW at 55 kg—what magniX claims is class-leading power-to-weight for the segment—and is designed to replace piston engines in the 120–175 kW range. The magniAIR integrates into a full magniX powertrain that… Read more »
Sponsored by Kikusui. The global electric vehicle industry is experiencing rapid growth, driving an urgent demand for power conversion systems that are not only efficient but also highly reliable. Among these, the on-board charger (OBC) is a critical component, tasked with converting alternating current (AC) from various charging infrastructures, residential, commercial, or public, into direct… Read more »
Sow Good Inc., a Nasdaq-listed freeze-dried candy and snack company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Nachu Graphite Project in Tanzania in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $107 million. If it closes, the transaction would pivot the company into critical minerals and battery anode materials. The Nachu Project is an advanced-stage open-pit… Read more »
ChargePoint has introduced a new standalone EV charger that’s capable of delivering power at levels of up to 600 kW. The new Express Solo incorporates ChargePoint’s next-generation DC fast charging architecture, and was codeveloped by ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton. It will be the company’s first DC charger to be sold in Europe… Read more »
Sweden’s Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon Swedish electric truck provider Einride will deploy 75 electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure for retail oligopoly Amazon at five US locations. Reuters reports that Amazon is increasingly relying on truck-as-a-service operators such as Einride, which provide vehicles, charging infrastructure and fleet-management software, allowing the… Read more »
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) has been awarded $450,000 from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and launch a training program focused on maintaining and repairing EV charging infrastructure. The program will be delivered in partnership with SmarterHelp, a workforce development company recently spun off from EVSE reliability specialist ChargerHelp. Training… Read more »
CATL held its Super Technology Day in Beijing, unveiling six battery technologies spanning fast charging, energy density records, hybrid systems, sodium-ion industrialization and an integrated charging and swapping network. Chief Scientist Wu Kai framed the strategy as deliberately multi-chemistry: LFP is approaching its theoretical energy density limit and is best suited for extreme fast charging;… Read more »
Sponsored by Chroma. Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and instead deposit as metallic lithium on… Read more »
Energy technology company Everged has launched a new partner initiative designed to help electrical contractors (ECs), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms, and commercial solar companies expand into the EV charging market. Everged’s Zero Cost Deployment Program is designed to enable partners to integrate EV charging into their existing offerings while minimizing financial and operational… Read more »
Norwegian ferry operator Boreal has ordered twenty P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. The new vessels will speed up commuting along Norway’s fjord-lined coast, where water travel is an essential part of daily transport. Norway has many electric ferries in operation, but electrifying hurtigbåtar, the high-speed passenger vessels that ply many rural routes,… Read more »
