Purem by Eberspächer is bringing its high-strength steel battery housing to the European EV market, following the start of series production in China at volumes exceeding 100,000 units per year from the second half of 2026. The company will present the technology at AABC Europe 2026 in Mainz, Germany, from May 18–21 (booth 606). The… Read more »
EV charging roaming provider Emobi and software provider DIMO have collaborated to launch a device that enables electric vehicle fleets to implement Plug & Charge using Emobi’s ISO 15118-based JustPlug solution. Plug & Charge is a system based on the ISO 15118 standard that handles user authentication and payment automatically, with no need for apps,… Read more »
EV charging provider SWTCH Energy has added a new feature within its SWTCH Cortex intelligent charging platform that lets drivers start a charging session with a single smartphone tap—even when a cellular signal is unavailable. Underground garages and remote commercial sites are notorious dead zones for cellular connectivity, SWTCH explains. For EV drivers, this can… Read more »
Battery manufacturer Electrovaya will participate in a DOE-funded project led by Binghamton University to develop and demonstrate a next-generation energy storage system for critical infrastructure applications. The project, supported by a $5-million award from the DOE under its Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER) program, will focus on the design and deployment of a 1.2 MWh… Read more »
Pan-International Industrial Corp, a member of the Foxconn Group, along with Foxconn and incoming management co-investors, will invest €35.5 million in Belgian motor company Magnax. Pan-International will become Magnax’s largest shareholder following FDI approval and transaction completion. Magnax develops yokeless axial flux motors—a topology where magnetic flux runs parallel to the rotation shaft rather than… Read more »
A federal judge in Nevada has upheld the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of ioneer‘s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to block the mine over threats to an endangered wildflower. US District Judge Cristina Silva issued the ruling March 30, finding that BLM and the US Fish and Wildlife Service… Read more »
U Power Limited has completed production of the first batch of vehicles from a 1,000-unit battery-swapping heavy-duty truck order in Thailand, while its Hong Kong taxi battery-swapping project is targeting commercial launch in Q2 2026 following completion of vehicle certification requirements. The Thailand program, branded UNEX, runs through partnerships with SUSCO (Susco Public Company Limited)… Read more »
Rimac Technology will manufacture the battery system for the new BMW i7, with the car set to make its world premiere at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 22. It’s the first BMW Group BEV to feature Gen6 4695-format cylindrical cells—combined with Gen5 module-based technology in a scalable architecture—and the first production vehicle to… Read more »
Following the rupture between the US and Canadian arms of the North American auto industry, Canada reversed years of industrial policy and slashed tariffs in order to allow a limited number of Chinese EVs into its market. Chinese automakers are losing no time in taking advantage of the opportunity. Chinese EV giant BYD has announced… Read more »
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics. The electric vehicle market is emerging as a leading field for advanced heating technologies. In EVs, heating systems are essential not only for passenger comfort but also fundamental to thermal management, keeping battery cells within their optimal temperature range in cold climates. Proper thermal control enables faster and more efficient charging,… Read more »
