Inlyte Energy has struck a supply chain agreement with Ervin Industries, a US iron materials manufacturer founded over 100 years ago, to develop iron powder formulas optimized for Inlyte’s iron-sodium battery systems. The collaboration aims to expand Inlyte’s domestic materials sourcing and reduce dependence on overseas supply chains. Ervin produces engineered steel shot, grit and… Read more »
EV charging provider ChargePoint has launched two new offerings for its charging station owner customers. ChargePoint Premier Care is a white-glove service for customers with a large charger base or an intricate set of operational needs. Customers receive revenue reports, proactive tracking and full-service network optimization. A dedicated ChargePoint expert can provide case management, support… Read more »
The UK government recently announced £1 billion in new funding to support the deployment of zero-emission trucks and vans, targeting both vehicle and charging infrastructure costs. Energy and infrastructure specialist VEV called the funding “a significant and welcome step for the industry,” but noted that it might not be enough to convince operators to make… Read more »
Kulicke & Soffa has introduced ASTERION-TW, an ultrasonic terminal welding system for next-generation power module manufacturing, adding another solid-state interconnect option to its ASTERION platform. The company says the system is designed for high-reliability applications in markets including transportation, renewable energy and data centers, where conventional mass-reflow processes can be limiting. ASTERION-TW uses ultrasonic welding… Read more »
KULR Technology Group says it has signed an agreement with Robinson Helicopter to co-develop the battery system for the eR66, a battery-electric demonstrator based on Robinson’s R66 helicopter platform. Under the agreement, KULR will design and integrate a lightweight battery architecture for the aircraft using its own battery safety and thermal-management technologies. The work will… Read more »
Binghamton University, the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator and New Energy New York have selected 10 companies for the 2026 cohort of the ChargeUp Accelerator, a startup program focused on battery and energy storage technologies. The group says this is the biggest ChargeUp cohort yet and the third year of the accelerator. The selected companies span… Read more »
Ateios Systems and Kodak say they have expanded the RaiCore battery electrode platform to three of the industry’s biggest cathode chemistries—lithium iron phosphate (LFP), nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium cobalt oxide (LCO)—while also securing third-party verification that the electrodes are PFAS-free. The companies say independent testing found total organic fluorine levels below the analytical… Read more »
BREYER says it has supplied the calendering technology for V4Smart, the battery joint venture formed by Porsche and VARTA to produce cylindrical lithium-ion cells in Germany for high-performance applications including sports cars and hybrid models. Calendering is one of the key steps in electrode manufacturing: after the slurry is coated and dried, the electrode passes… Read more »
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is rapidly making the transition from pilots to real-world commercial operations. A couple of weeks ago, Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe completed a real-world MCS charging session at a customer site in Holland. Now Windrose has partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to perform a real-world… Read more »
Monta says it has acquired the charge point management software customer contracts operated by Vourity, ABB E-mobility’s Nordic subsidiary, in a move that expands the company’s CPMS footprint in Northern Europe. The deal is not an acquisition of ABB E-mobility itself or of Vourity as a whole—it is specifically a transfer of CPMS software customer… Read more »
