Commerce platform WEX has expanded its EV charging network through new partnerships with charging point operators Lynkwell and Revel as well as a payments integration with smart charging platform Ampcontrol. The collaborations enable hundreds of new charging stations across the US to accept payments from WEX users and provide WEX customers with access to an… Read more »
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CATL to send 2,000 Chinese workers to Spain to commission new EV battery plant
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL plans to send 2,000 of its skilled workers to Zaragoza, Spain to commission a new battery plant built by a joint venture that includes CATL and automaker Stellantis, the Financial Times reports (via The Battery Chronicle). Production is to begin in late 2026. The project highlights the fact that the global… Read more »
Amprius SiCore battery cells power unmanned aircraft systems in Ukraine
The Astero ISR, a battle-tested unmanned aircraft system designed and built by Nordic Wing, a Danish-owned fixed-wing drone manufacturer, has been in use by Ukrainian forces since early 2023, and many improvements to the drone have been based on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers These drones are built for a hardened environment. The Astero ISR is… Read more »
Revolutionizing power measurement and analysis with the AVL X-ion PA2
Sponsored by AVL. What does the next generation of power analysis and testing hold? For leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy industry, there is an ever-growing need for precise power measurement. For that reason, AVL developed the AVL X-ion™ PA2, which can be used across a variety of applications, to deliver high-precision power… Read more »
Pando Electric’s new Smart Outlet Gen2 EV charger is purpose-built for multifamily properties
EV charging hardware provider Pando Electric is “laser-focused on the multifamily market,” as CEO Aaron Li told Charged in March. Now the company has launched the Pando Smart Outlet Gen2, an EV charging platform engineered specifically for multifamily housing. The new charger is designed to eliminate what Pando calls the three biggest barriers to EV… Read more »
Potting vs. foam: the battery pack safety advantage
Sponsored by Epic Resins. As the e-mobility industry continues to revolutionize the way we use EVs and LEVs, one critical question persists for engineers: How can we design a safer battery pack? A recent conversation between Joe Staller, R&D Chemist at Epic Resins, and Luke Workman, Chief Scientist at Electric Goddess, revealed eye-opening insights into material… Read more »
ChargerHelp says uptime is not the most accurate metric for evaluating EV charging reliability
ChargerHelp’s mission is to improve the parlous state of public EV charging reliability. The company offers a Reliability as a Service contract, under which customers pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support and a guaranteed level of uptime. (See our in-depth interview with ChargerHelp CEO Kameale Terry.) The company also… Read more »
Orange EV and Optigrid unveil the Orange Juicer battery-integrated DC fast charger
We’ve been covering Orange EV for a decade, during which time we’ve seen a couple dozen other commercial EV startups go out of business. Part of Orange’s winning formula: the company targeted a segment that was (and remains) a perfect use case for EVs: terminal tractors (aka yard dogs or yard goats). Orange’s sister company,… Read more »
Autel Energy integrates Phoenix Contact’s liquid-cooled cable and connector in new 1,000 A EV charging system
Autel Energy has announced the integration of Phoenix Contact’s new 1,000 A liquid-cooled CCS2 cable and connector into its MaxiCharger DT1000 series. This addition enables sustained high-power output for heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and high-performance passenger cars. The Phoenix Contact CCS2 solution features an integrated liquid-cooled cable and connector platform designed for optimized conductor performance…. Read more »
Leveraging Vector And CSM Measurement Technology Throughout EV Development
This webinar will introduce the various measurement technologies available from Vector and CSM, and discuss when to use which tools for your software testing, ECU development, calibration, and validation tasks. Join us to learn about systems like VT, VX, VIO and CSM’s ruggedized measurement modules—what each is for, and even how to use them together…. Read more »