NOVONIX is divesting its Battery Technology Solutions business in Nova Scotia, Canada, selling the unit back to its founder and former NOVONIX CEO Chris Burns for $1. The move sharpens the company’s focus on building a vertically integrated synthetic graphite supply chain in North America. BTS, founded in 2013 in collaboration with Dalhousie University researchers… Read more »
Join the webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Henkel, for an exclusive first look at LOCTITE SOLVE, Henkel’s new AI-powered virtual materials hub. Discover how design engineers at OEMs and battery manufacturers can access detailed material data cards of existing formulations, and leverage the Henkel Datacube to generate virtual material… Read more »
Baltic Yachts has been integrating Molabo’s 48-volt electric motors across a range of onboard functions on its sailing yachts—from propulsion and hydraulic sail handling to energy generation. The Finnish builder’s adoption of Molabo’s ARIES drives sidesteps the complexity and certification burden of high-voltage systems while delivering high torque, precise control and significantly reduced noise and… Read more »
Student transportation provider Zūm will deploy a fully electric school bus fleet for Branford Public Schools in Connecticut, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. All the e-buses will feature built-in bidirectional V2G capabilities. In 2024, Branford Public Schools awarded Zūm a 10-year student transportation contract with the goal of transitioning the district to a 100%… Read more »
EV fast charging network Electrify America was established by Volkswagen Group of America in 2016 as penance for the automaker’s role in the emissions scandal we like to call the Dirty Diesel Debacle. Since then, the company’s network has grown to include over 5,600 chargers in North America. EA recently opened two huge charging hubs… Read more »
WiTricity AI Tech has added a lower-cost option to its golf cart wireless charging lineup. The MR/1 600 W system is priced at $1,625—half the cost of the company’s existing MR/1 900 W commercial unit—and is aimed at courses, communities and smaller fleets where the higher-power system isn’t necessary. The 600 W unit uses the… Read more »
Lithium-ion battery technology has played a significant role in the advancement of electric vehicles and other consumer electronics. As market competition intensifies, manufacturers are striving to achieve higher power densities and production throughput. While lithium-ion technology has matured, electrical shorts can still develop inside the cell after passing production tests due to burrs or particles… Read more »
Berlin-based traceability firm Minespider has launched Recircle.market, a digital marketplace designed to connect companies across the EV battery reuse, refurbishment and recycling value chain. The platform enables listing and trading of second-life batteries with verified technical and lifecycle data, sourcing of recycled battery materials and components, and connecting with service providers for testing, diagnostics, logistics,… Read more »
Curbside charging is the solution for urban drivers who want to go electric, but who lack private parking spaces and can’t install their own chargers. A pioneer in this space is it’s electric, which we profiled in our July-September 2024 issue. Now Washington DC’s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has partnered with it’s electric on… Read more »
UK-based electric motor manufacturer Helix has developed a bespoke dual-motor propulsion system for the McMurtry Spéirling, the single-seater electric fan hypercar that holds records at Goodwood and Laguna Seca. Customer deliveries of the production car are set to begin in 2026. The system pairs two Helix SPX242-94 motors at the rear of the vehicle, delivering… Read more »
