EnergyHub, a provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, has partnered with EV manufacturer Rivian to expand access to utility EV programs for Rivian drivers in North America. As more drivers electrify, utilities are increasingly implementing managed charging programs in order to align charging behavior with local grid conditions. EnergyHub and Rivian aim to make it easier… Read more »
Hitachi Energy is collaborating with Pakal Technologies to incorporate Pakal’s IGTO(t) silicon power switch into Hitachi Energy’s high-voltage power module portfolio, starting with devices used in applications including rail, renewables, energy storage and power infrastructure for AI and data centers. The companies say the work targets a core problem in large-scale electrification: reducing losses in… Read more »
It’s quick where the Crosstrek is poky, more fun to drive, and offers some off-road capability. Is it a real Subaru? That’s for shoppers to decide. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted electric hatchback will arrive at dealers within several weeks. It’s the smallest of three EVs Subaru offers this year—along with the Solterra on sale since… Read more »
Tellus Power aims to deliver the features customers need today, while preparing for a massive scaling up in the future. It’s tough to keep up with the latest developments in the EV fast charging industry these days. Charging providers are rapidly rolling out fast charging stations around the world, with ever-larger numbers of individual charging… Read more »
The rapid evolution of electric vehicles has introduced new challenges for high-voltage circuit protection. Traditional solutions, such as fuses and pyrotechnic devices, are single use, leaving OEMs and fleet operators facing costly component replacements, extended downtime, and even full battery pack swaps after minor fault events. Breaktor® circuit protection technology changes this paradigm. By combining… Read more »
NoMIS Power has released two new medium-voltage silicon carbide MOSFETs, including its first 1.7 kV device, targeting applications such as grid infrastructure, rail and heavy-duty electrification, industrial drives and marine systems. The new parts are the N3PT035MP330K (3.3 kV, 35 mΩ, 88 A) and the N3PT100MP170K (1.7 kV, 100 mΩ, 24 A). Both can be… Read more »
Sponsored by TTI and Murata. Wi-Fi 7 positions itself as a key technology for advanced automotive connectivity, supporting up to 16 spatial streams and a 320MHz channel width. Its high bandwidth capacity addresses the data transmission requirements of ADAS and autonomous driving applications. This paper, titled “Murata Wi-Fi 7 Automotive Connectivity and Efficiency White,” outlines… Read more »
Ampere, Renault Group’s EV and software unit, has signed a joint development agreement with Basquevolt to accelerate development and validation of lithium metal-based batteries aimed at meeting “Pre-A Sample” EV prototype requirements. Basquevolt says its lithium metal-based technology—combining a polymer electrolyte with an advanced anode—could deliver a major jump in energy density compared with today’s… Read more »
Battery metals recycling and refining firm Aqua Metals has signed a three-year material supply agreement with US-based cathode active materials (CAM) battery metals producer 6K Energy. The agreement establishes a commercial framework for the future supply of battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced using the AquaRefining process. AquaRefining operates without hydrogen peroxide or sodium… Read more »
Japan’s EXEDY has approved the acquisition of Protean Electric, a UK-based developer of in-wheel motors, in a move it says is aimed at strengthening its electrification technology portfolio as the auto industry shifts toward “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared & services, electric). Protean’s in-wheel motors—drive units integrated into the wheels—are positioned as a way to improve… Read more »
