Electric truck OEM Workhorse Group has received a purchase order for 100 battery-electric step vans from Purolator, a Canadian integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. This new order will double the number of Workhorse electric step vans in Purolator’s fleet, including the company’s prior purchases from Motiv, which merged with Workhorse in late 2025…. Read more »
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Global Battery Materials ships first graphite samples to US customer, opens Quebec processing lab
Global Battery Materials Corp. (GBM) has shipped its first graphite samples to a US customer for qualification and opened a new processing lab in Quebec—two milestones the company says demonstrate its ability to build a North American graphite supply chain outside of Chinese production. The samples came from GBM’s Kearney Mine in Ontario, one of… Read more »
Everged replaces outdated EV chargers at no up-front cost
Energy technology company Everged has launched a turnkey solution designed to help EV charging site hosts replace broken, outdated, out-of-warranty or unsupported charging stations with new equipment at zero up-front cost. As is typical in the early years of any new technology, the EV charging industry has seen not only rapid technological change, but also… Read more »
Scotland to invest £45 million to support deployment of 334 electric buses
The UK may not yet be in Norway’s EV league, but it is steadily moving to electrify its transport networks. A couple of weeks ago Albion announced plans to fund 484 new electric buses in 10 regions of England. Now the Scots, not to be outdone by their southern neighbors, have confirmed £45 million in… Read more »
FAA finalizes special conditions for ZeroAvia’s 600 kW electric aircraft engine
The FAA has published final special conditions for ZeroAvia‘s Model ZA601 electric engine, establishing the bespoke regulatory requirements the company must satisfy to certify its 600 kW propulsion system for commercial use in aircraft. The rule took effect March 18. The ZA601 is an electric motor, controller, and high-voltage electrical system that powers the propulsion… Read more »
Taiwan’s APEC adopts Silvaco’s TCAD tools for silicon carbide power device development
Silvaco has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (APEC), a Taiwan-based developer of silicon and silicon carbide power devices. APEC has made a long-term commitment to Silvaco’s simulation tool suite to accelerate development of next-generation SiC devices for automotive, industrial and renewable energy applications. APEC will deploy three Silvaco platforms: Victory Device,… Read more »
ROHM adds 17 CMOS op amps for automotive sensor processing and motor control
ROHM has added 17 CMOS operational amplifiers across two new series, TLRx728 and BD728x, targeting automotive, industrial and consumer precision applications. The lineup spans 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel configurations across multiple package options. The TLRx728 achieves an input offset voltage of 150 µV (typ.), while the BD728x comes in at 1.6 mV (typ.). Both series… Read more »
Vishay’s new automotive MOSFET driver delivers 8 mm creepage in compact SMD-4 package
Vishay Intertechnology has launched the VODA1275, an automotive-grade photovoltaic MOSFET driver that delivers 8 mm creepage distance and CTI 600 mold compound in a compact SMD-4 package. The device targets high voltage automotive applications including pre-charge circuits, wall chargers, and battery management systems for EVs and HEVs. The VODA1275 delivers 20 V open circuit voltage,… Read more »
Magna unveils DHD REX single-motor hybrid drive for range-extended EVs
Magna, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has introduced DHD REX, a single-motor dedicated hybrid drive for range extended electric vehicles (REEVs). The ready-to-integrate system is built on a modular architecture designed for OEMs operating across markets with different regulatory requirements, infrastructure conditions and customer expectations. DHD REX runs in three modes: pure electric… Read more »
The certified BMS trap: why it might not actually protect your battery
Off-the-shelf controllers with safety certifications are giving e-mobility engineers a false sense of security. An off-the-shelf BMS with a third-party functional safety certification sounds like a solved problem. SIL-rated, ASIL-rated, ready to drop into your e-mobility battery pack. But according to Rich Byczek, Global Chief Engineer for Batteries at Intertek, that certification probably doesn’t cover what… Read more »