Finnish marine and energy equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä will supply the electric propulsion system for three electric, high-speed ferries that will operate in the San Francisco Bay area. Shipyard All American Marine (AAM) placed the order on behalf of San Francisco Bay Ferry, California’s largest public ferry operator. The three vessels will be the first delivered… Read more »
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Allison Transmission to acquire Dana’s off-highway business, expanding EV and hybrid drivetrain capabilities
Allison Transmission has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dana’s Off-Highway business for approximately $2.7 billion. The acquisition, anticipated to close late in the fourth quarter of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, aims to expand Allison’s existing powertrain and electrification product lines, significantly enhancing capabilities in hybrid and electric drivetrain systems for commercial and industrial applications…. Read more »
Ecobat accelerates battery recycling, commissioning 3 new plants in 12 months
US battery recycling firm Ecobat has commissioned three lithium-ion battery recycling facilities within a year. Located in Hettstedt, Germany; Casa Grande, Arizona and Darlaston, England, the facilities are fully operational and capable of processing up to 10,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually. The company plans to scale the capacity up to 25,000 tons. The plants… Read more »
EPC releases inverter to bring GaN power to medium-voltage motor drives
US-based Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), which supplies enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) power devices, has released a high-performance 25 ARMS, 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter reference design. Powered by the EPC2304 eGaN FET, the EPC9196 inverter is designed for medium-voltage (96-150 V) battery-powered motor drive applications, including steering systems in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), traction motors… Read more »
Aalto high-altitude pseudo-satellite powered by high-energy batteries from Amprius
The record-setting 67-day flight of the Aalto high-altitude pseudo-satellite Zephyr was powered by ultra-high-energy batteries from Amprius Technologies. Aalto is a UK-based subsidiary of Airbus Industries that manufactures the Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite. QinetiQ designed the original Zephyr. Aalto aims to commercialize the Zephyr in 2026. High-altitude pseudo-satellites are a type of unmanned aircraft—a category that… Read more »
BMW Group and Solid Power test solid-state battery cells in a BMW i7
German automaker BMW is testing large-format, all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells from Solid Power in a BMW i7 it is operating in the Munich area. The concept battery integrated into the BMW i7 test vehicle combines a Gen5 construction approach, placing prismatic cells in modules, and new module concepts. The use of solid power cells with… Read more »
Choosing the right power distribution solution for EV charger deployments (Video)
Sponsored by Starline. EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up with high upfront site-ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations, and inflexible, hardwired electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. Choosing the right power distribution solution is a vital decision that depends on the specific circumstances of each installation. Overhead busway systems address current and… Read more »
Comemso’s Easy Chester Gen. 2 EV charging station test device is now VDE-compliant and supports power levels up to 60 kW
Germany-based test and measurement specialist comemso electronics has released a new version of its Easy-Chester EVSE testing device. The Easy Chester is a mobile functional test device for AC and DC charging stations that fully simulates the communication of an EV—with no need for a real vehicle. The Easy Chester intelligently detects the connected plug… Read more »
Oakland Airport commissions first electric buses in parking shuttle fleet
Oakland Airport (OAK) in California has introduced the first electric shuttle buses to its parking shuttle fleet. Five electric buses, sourced from RIDE—the US spinoff of BYD that focuses on transit solutions—will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport. The buses will help OAK meet California’s electrification regulations and represent a step towards… Read more »
Averna uses MVTec machine vision software for battery inspection system
Canadian automated testing firm Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers using Germany-based MVTec’s HALCON machine vision software. The procedure is designed to identify a variety of external product faults and precisely pinpoint their location before the batteries leave the factory. The inspection takes place before the labeling… Read more »
