The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 2» Read part 1 here: How the biggest US EV charging networks got their starts The US public charging market did not emerge from private capital alone. From ARRA to IIJA, IRA and rural grant programs, federal policy repeatedly stepped in to create baseline charger… Read more »
EV software provider Driivz, a Vontier company, has been selected to power the Duracell E-Charge EV charging network across the UK. The Driivz software platform provides “robust session data, accurate billing and transparent settlements” for charge point operators. The EV Network will use Driivz’s roaming capabilities, as well as real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics and proactive… Read more »
The Traton Group, majority-owned by Volkswagen, has raised a total of €850 million to invest in battery-electric drivetrains. In 2025, Traton introduced a Green Finance Framework, enabling investors to specifically support projects related to battery-electric commercial vehicles. The company has now completed its first two transactions under this framework, issuing a €500-million green bond and… Read more »
Most adhesive and materials companies ship samples. Henkel built a factory inside its lab. The Battery Application Center in Madison Heights, Michigan, is set up with production-intent dispensing equipment, a six-axis ABB robot and pump systems sized for full-scale EV battery housings. OEMs and battery manufacturers can bring their actual components in, run them through… Read more »
A European consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM is developing a 22-kilowatt on-board charger with a volume of 4 liters—a third of the 12-liter market average for comparable systems today—using monolithically integrated, bidirectional gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors from Infineon. The work is part of the EU-funded HiPower 5.0 project, running from August 2025 through June 2028…. Read more »
As US and European automakers struggle to stall the EV transition, the countries described by the automotive media as “Rest of World” are increasingly choosing Chinese EVs. Electric vehicle sales in Latin America, Africa and much of Asia grew by 48 percent in 2025, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The latest country to hit the… Read more »
One in five DC fast charging stations in the US isn’t operational, according to a Harvard Business School study that Fluke cites as the impetus for its new product. The FEV500 is an all-in-one testing tool for Level 3 DC fast charging stations that simulates the role of an electric vehicle—letting technicians run comprehensive safety,… Read more »
As regular Charged readers know, most of the legacy auto and truck OEMs follow a dualistic approach when it comes to EVs. When speaking to pro-EV media outlets, they tout their newest electric models, and wax poetic about sustainability. Away from the headlines, they lobby, litigate and maneuver to slow down the EV transition. At… Read more »
Green Drive Mobility, an EV mobility and logistics platform, has partnered with intercity transport provider FlixBus to launch electric intercity bus services in India. As part of the first phase of this partnership, four electric buses will be launched on the high-demand Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam corridor, one of Andhra Pradesh’s busiest travel routes. The Vijayawada-Vizag corridor connects… Read more »
This transformation is occurring globally, and axial flux technology is the answer. Across on-highway, off-highway, marine, and industrial equipment sectors, the path to decarbonization is rarely linear. Real-world duty cycles, infrastructure limitations, cost pressures, and regulatory diversity mean that a single powertrain solution cannot meet every operational need. Hybrid systems have emerged not as an… Read more »
