EV charging solution provider AmpUp concluded an initial pilot phase of its Adapt managed EV charging program in Connecticut in June. During heat waves, the system was able to meet grid demand at a third the cost of a typical utility peaker plant. The Adapt program, which was developed through the Connecticut Innovative Energy Solutions… Read more »
Battery material manufacturer ACT-ion Battery Technologies has signed a lease for a new facility in Carrollton, Texas. The site will house a pilot plant dedicated to scaling the company’s clean high-throughput manufacturing process for battery cathode active materials (CAMs). The process aims to eliminate byproducts and reduce energy consumption, water usage and the overall physical… Read more »
UK battery technology company EQONIC has announced a “breakthrough battery technology” that it says offers lower cost along with increased safety and sustainability compared to current designs. After years of development, EQONIC says it has created a new battery system that achieves material costs of just 30% compared to traditional lithium metal batteries. This translates… Read more »
OMI’s Fusion Drive is a hybrid powertrain designed to optimize power and efficiency in challenging off-road conditions. Charged recently chatted with Paul Brewster, Chief Sales Officer at OMI, to learn more. Rather than simply chasing novelty, OMI is a pragmatic innovator, creating systems designed to tackle real-world challenges. The Fusion Drive system features electric and… Read more »
Zenobē offers a turnkey fleet-as-a-service package that enables customers to electrify their vehicle fleets for a fixed fee. The company specializes in deploying second-life EV batteries that can generate revenue and help fleet customers to finance their EV projects. (See our in-depth interview with Zenobē co-founder and Director Steven Meersman, published in May 2025.) Zenobē… Read more »
Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Material, a subsidiary of Chinese graphite anode material manufacturer Sunrise New Energy, has been granted a US patent titled Preparation Method of an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. The method improves the initial Coulombic efficiency and power performance of graphite composites for next-generation high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, according to the… Read more »
US convenience store chain Sheetz has selected EV software supplier Driivz, a Vontier company, to power its growing EV charging network with EV charging and energy management software. Sheetz already offers EV charging at more than 125 sites across seven states through third-party operators. However, like a certain other large retail chain, Sheetz has decided… Read more »
The US Department of Energy has announced that the Loan Programs Office, an entity within the department that provides loans and loan guarantees to help deploy innovative clean energy and transportation technologies, has restructured the department’s deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors. The department cited the need to “further protect taxpayers and… Read more »
Detroit-based startup Grounded has launched an electrified vehicle designed to serve as a mobile command center for applications ranging from disaster response to public health services. The C1, built on Harbinger‘s commercial-grade electric truck platform, is designed to provide municipalities, nonprofits and government agencies with a durable, sustainable vehicle for mission-critical mobile operations. “Today’s public… Read more »
Ko Kut, also known as Koh Kood, one of a dozen islands in the Gulf of Thailand, is a tranquil, jungle-covered place known for its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters and abundant coconut palms. It has an economy centered around fishing, agriculture and ecotourism. The island, which is in the least populous district in Thailand,… Read more »
