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WATTALPS selects CEJN ultraFLOW quick connectors for its immersion-cooled battery systems

WATTALPS, a French developer of high-performance immersion-cooled batteries, has announced it is incorporating CEJN ultraFLOW quick connect couplings into its advanced battery systems. This integration aims to improve assembly efficiency, support robust thermal management and enhance the durability of battery packs intended for heavy-duty applications, including electric vehicles EVs operating in demanding environments. WATTALPS designs… Read more »

Daimler’s electric truck brand RIZON expands US dealership network

RIZON, Daimler Truck’s all-electric commercial vehicle brand for the North American market, has expanded its US sales network with new dealerships in Arizona, New York, New Jersey and Washington state. RIZON, Daimler Truck’s ninth and newest, brand, offers Class 4-5 electric trucks. RIZON is working with three new partners, each offering localized sales, service and… Read more »

Cadillac Optiq: US luxury brand’s compact EV powerhouse

This largish “compact” crossover SUV is luxurious, quiet, and offers substantial range along with premium features, making it a truly competitive luxury EV—and shoppers are noticing. The conversion of GM’s luxury brand Cadillac to an all-electric product line has been a quietly seismic event over the last decade. The brand is finding (it says) newer,… Read more »

Nano One pre-qualifies lithium from Rio Tinto for LFP cathode production

Canada-based Nano One Materials has pre-qualified high-volume battery‑grade raw material inputs from global mining giant Rio Tinto for its One-Pot lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material (CAM) production process. Rio Tinto has strategically located lithium assets across key regions and intends to increase the capacity of its Tier 1 lithium assets to over 200,000… Read more »

Clarios acquires Maxwell Technologies to advance its supercapacitor portfolio

Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage energy storage solutions, has announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules. Clarios says this acquisition will enhance its position in high-performance, short-duration energy storage. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Maxwell Technologies’ supercapacitors are engineered to provide rapid charging and discharging,… Read more »

Dabaja Brothers and ChargePoint aim to eliminate EV fast charging deserts in metro Detroit

Ubiquitous EV charging provider ChargePoint has announced plans to build a new public EV charging site in Canton, Michigan for the Dabaja Brothers Development Group, a metro Detroit real estate development company. Dabaja Brothers will own and operate the new charging site, and plans to open ChargePoint fast charging stations at several more Michigan locations,… Read more »

Wireless EV charging pioneers Electreon and InductEV aim to combine forces

Wireless EV charging is about much more than convenience. The true benefits are seen in the commercial EV market. As InductEV’s then-president M. David Dealy explained to Charged in a 2024 interview, inductive charging can enable EV fleets to deliver the same service with smaller batteries, reduce vehicle costs, and extend battery life. Now two… Read more »

Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries

Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96… Read more »