Chinese EV components supplier Suzhou Inovance Automotive Systems and gallium nitride (GaN) power device manufacturer Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology have integrated their 6.6 kW onboard charger (OBC) system powered by 650 V GaN devices. The two-in-one power system integrates the OBC and the DC-DC converter. The optimized architecture and Innoscience’s high-voltage GaN devices, which feature ultra-low… Read more »
US-based 6K Energy, a division of 6K, has been awarded a research and development grant of $1.9 million from the Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The grant will help the company develop and scale up the production of single-crystal (SC) NMC721 battery cathode powders using 6K’s UniMelt microwave… Read more »
Sponsored by Munters. For lithium battery manufacturers, proper moisture control is a critical variable for safety, yield, and cost. And while desiccant dehumidification is the proven way to reach ultra‑low dew points, performance and operating expense also depend on how you design the dry room, and which dehumidifier you select. For success, manufacturers and labs… Read more »
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL‘s marine battery system has obtained the type approval certificate issued by the Italian Classification Society (RINA). The approval follows certifications from classification societies in France, the US and Norway, adding another crucial “passport” for CATL’s entry into the global market, the company said. The Jining 6006 electric cargo ship, developed by… Read more »
Metal and mining giant BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia has started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s Cat 793 XE Early Learner electric haul trucks in collaboration with Rio Tinto. Once commissioned, the trials will begin to test the viability of electric trucks as an alternative to diesel in large-scale iron ore… Read more »
New research from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) claims to have solved a battery mystery that has led to capacity degradation, shortened lifespan and, in some cases, fire. In a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers uncovered some of the root causes and ways to… Read more »
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil to supply diesel electric hybrid systems. AYK will deliver the same 4.2 MWh Aries+ battery system to Mureloil’s 8000 DWT product tanker Bahía Beatriz as its sister vessel the Bahía Candela, also a 8000 DWT tanker. Bahía Beatriz is currently… Read more »
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has signed a three-year contract through its US subsidiary to start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America from 2027. The contract is valued at more than 2 trillion South Korean won ($1.35 billion). Michigan-based Samsung SDI America will manufacture the… Read more »
Sponsored by Avery Dennison. Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst, Market Manager, Energy Storage, Avery Dennison This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle marketplace. According to an April 2025 report by Cox… Read more »
AmpUp has released its new Pricing Recommendation Engine, a feature within the AmpUp EV Cloud charging platform designed to help EV charging site operators set competitive and data-driven pricing. This tool is available at no additional cost to AmpUp’s Pro Plan customers and is intended to streamline the pricing process for charging site hosts. AmpUp… Read more »
