Michigan has reached a milestone in its implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, unlocking the remaining funds for the state’s EV charging buildout. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the state’s fiscal year 2026 EV Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan, and Michigan has received “fully built out” certification under the NEVI program…. Read more »
The ongoing process of transport electrification sometimes resembles a tug of war: forward-looking companies, environmental and consumer advocates, and (sometimes) government agencies pressure industries to electrify, while automakers, freight haulers and their trade groups pull in the other direction, trying to preserve the fossil fuel-dependent status quo as long as possible. Arguably, the only pressure… Read more »
HPQ Silicon has reported that 21700 cylindrical cells made with Novacium’s GEN4 silicon-based anode material achieved an average discharge capacity above 6,600 mAh, with a record cell reaching 6,696 mAh at 319.9 Wh/kg gravimetric and 906.2 Wh/L volumetric energy density, under standard industry test conditions (0.1C discharge, 4.2–2.5 V, 25 °C). Commercial 21700 graphite cells… Read more »
Purem by Eberspächer is bringing its high-strength steel battery housing to the European EV market, following the start of series production in China at volumes exceeding 100,000 units per year from the second half of 2026. The company will present the technology at AABC Europe 2026 in Mainz, Germany, from May 18–21 (booth 606). The… Read more »
EV charging roaming provider Emobi and software provider DIMO have collaborated to launch a device that enables electric vehicle fleets to implement Plug & Charge using Emobi’s ISO 15118-based JustPlug solution. Plug & Charge is a system based on the ISO 15118 standard that handles user authentication and payment automatically, with no need for apps,… Read more »
EV charging provider SWTCH Energy has added a new feature within its SWTCH Cortex intelligent charging platform that lets drivers start a charging session with a single smartphone tap—even when a cellular signal is unavailable. Underground garages and remote commercial sites are notorious dead zones for cellular connectivity, SWTCH explains. For EV drivers, this can… Read more »
Battery manufacturer Electrovaya will participate in a DOE-funded project led by Binghamton University to develop and demonstrate a next-generation energy storage system for critical infrastructure applications. The project, supported by a $5-million award from the DOE under its Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER) program, will focus on the design and deployment of a 1.2 MWh… Read more »
Pan-International Industrial Corp, a member of the Foxconn Group, along with Foxconn and incoming management co-investors, will invest €35.5 million in Belgian motor company Magnax. Pan-International will become Magnax’s largest shareholder following FDI approval and transaction completion. Magnax develops yokeless axial flux motors—a topology where magnetic flux runs parallel to the rotation shaft rather than… Read more »
A federal judge in Nevada has upheld the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of ioneer‘s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to block the mine over threats to an endangered wildflower. US District Judge Cristina Silva issued the ruling March 30, finding that BLM and the US Fish and Wildlife Service… Read more »
U Power Limited has completed production of the first batch of vehicles from a 1,000-unit battery-swapping heavy-duty truck order in Thailand, while its Hong Kong taxi battery-swapping project is targeting commercial launch in Q2 2026 following completion of vehicle certification requirements. The Thailand program, branded UNEX, runs through partnerships with SUSCO (Susco Public Company Limited)… Read more »
