zappi GLO, the plug-and-go compact EV charger from smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi, has achieved the UK’s Code of Practice 11 approval. The accreditation means that the device meets the standards required for flexible energy use in the UK, certifying the charger for behind-the-meter energy measurement. This allows users to earn rewards through myenergi’s… Read more »
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Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs
Sponsored by Parker. A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins… Read more »
Maui Kapalua Airport commissions a new NEVI DC fast charging site
Remember the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program? It’s alive and well, funding public EV charging sites around the country. Sustainability Partners, a provider of Electric Vehicles as a Service, supported the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation in the development of a new DC fast charging site at Maui Kapalua Airport. This is the third NEVI-funded location… Read more »
Presto to provide software platform for bp pulse’s US EV charging network
bp pulse, the EV charging subsidiary of global oil giant bp, will integrate its network of more than 8,000 charging locations in 46 US states with Presto, an EV charging platform for fleets, mobility providers and businesses. Through the collaboration, EV drivers using the Presto platform will be able to locate bp pulse sites within… Read more »
Vishay’s new automotive optocouplers combine 5300 VRMS isolation and 11 mm creepage for EV electronics isolation stages
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two AEC-Q102-qualified optocouplers designed for galvanic isolation in high-voltage EV applications—on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, and battery management system isolation stages. The VOWA617A and VOWA618A come in a widebody SMD-8 package and are built around the combination of high creepage distance and a high comparative tracking index (CTI) that grid-connected automotive isolation… Read more »
Xos demonstrates its new mobile EV charger for the US Air Force
Commercial EV builder Xos demonstrated a new mobile EV charging solution at the recent Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Commercial Capabilities Showcase. Xos, one of 17 finalists selected from a national pool of commercial applicants, conducted a live outdoor demonstration of its Charger Hub, including real-time DC fast charging of an electric vehicle, for… Read more »
SCHURTER acquires majority stake in China’s Biaodi, adding pyrotechnic and high-voltage EV fuses to its lineup
Swiss electronic components maker SCHURTER has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Biaodi, a China-based developer of high-voltage circuit protection products for electric vehicles and new energy applications. Biaodi’s portfolio covers three product categories: fuses for EV onboard applications, pyrotechnic fuses for emergency disconnection in electric vehicles, and AC fuses for charging stations,… Read more »
How government helped build America’s EV charging market
The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 2» Read part 1 here: How the biggest US EV charging networks got their starts The US public charging market did not emerge from private capital alone. From ARRA to IIJA, IRA and rural grant programs, federal policy repeatedly stepped in to create baseline charger… Read more »
In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands
As US and European automakers struggle to stall the EV transition, the countries described by the automotive media as “Rest of World” are increasingly choosing Chinese EVs. Electric vehicle sales in Latin America, Africa and much of Asia grew by 48 percent in 2025, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The latest country to hit the… Read more »
Fluke’s FEV500 acts as a virtual EV to test DC fast chargers, replacing three separate instruments
One in five DC fast charging stations in the US isn’t operational, according to a Harvard Business School study that Fluke cites as the impetus for its new product. The FEV500 is an all-in-one testing tool for Level 3 DC fast charging stations that simulates the role of an electric vehicle—letting technicians run comprehensive safety,… Read more »