EV development engineers are pushing the boundaries to deliver longer driving ranges and faster charging times. This requires higher battery and powertrain voltages and currents, lighter and more compact designs, rapid-charging capability, and cost efficiency. These breakthroughs rely on advanced materials, highly integrated architectures, and next-generation power semiconductors—driving the need for diverse and rigorous testing… Read more »
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Holyvolt acquires Wildcat to pair high-throughput battery materials discovery with water-based cell manufacturing
Sweden’s Holyvolt has completed its $73 million acquisition of Wildcat Discovery Technologies, bringing together Wildcat’s high-throughput battery materials R&D platform and Holyvolt’s screen-printing, water-based manufacturing process. The companies say the combination is meant to bridge a familiar gap in the battery business: promising lab results that never make it efficiently into scalable production. Wildcat has… Read more »
Forget about X, AI and robots—Tesla is quietly building a complete EV battery supply chain
For many a year, a certain California carmaker dominated the headlines in the EV press—so much so that I created a keyboard shortcut for the company’s name. Despite a relentless tide of naysaying, the company went from strength to strength for almost two decades. Then, coincidentally (?) around the time of Covid, the innovation engine… Read more »
Steyr to assemble Chinese SuperPanther electric semi-trucks in Europe
A new Chinese electric truck brand is stalking the European market. Electrive reports (in German) that startup SuperPanther plans to start selling electric semi-trucks in Europe this year. SuperPanther will rely on a contract manufacturing arrangement with Steyr Automotive in Austria for European production, Frank Schulz, SuperPanther’s Europe sales chief, told Electrive. Series production is… Read more »
Fleet EV charging as a service: how ABM designs, builds and operates depots
EV charging becomes an essential corporate service. “Focus on your core business” is a tried-and-true business maxim. Companies large and small rely on service providers to take care of logistical tasks so they can concentrate on whatever it is they do to generate profit. That’s what ABM is all about—it provides a vast array of services for… Read more »
New report finds port electrification strengthens global competitiveness
Port facilities represent a grove of low-hanging fruit when it comes to emissions reduction—ports are potent sources of local air pollution, but many classes of equipment and vehicles used in and around ports (including, as regular Charged readers know, terminal tractors) present near-ideal use cases for EVs. Port electrification can also deliver substantial economic benefits,… Read more »
ZF lands major Indian order for next-gen electric bus axle
ZF has secured a multi-year order from a leading Indian OEM for several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The units are destined for India’s domestic market as well as global exports. The AxTrax 2 LF, introduced at Busworld 2023, is a fully integrated low-floor… Read more »
UCF Research shows C-BATT’s Obsidia battery anode material swells less than graphite during lithiation
University of Central Florida (UCF) research suggests that C-BATT’s Obsidia battery anode material could help solve material swelling during cycling, which is one of the most persistent causes of failure in lithium-ion batteries. The results of the research show that Obsidia exhibits lower swelling during lithiation than graphite anode material. When battery materials swell during… Read more »
Baltic Yachts electrifies sailing systems with Molabo’s 48-volt motors
Baltic Yachts has been integrating Molabo’s 48-volt electric motors across a range of onboard functions on its sailing yachts—from propulsion and hydraulic sail handling to energy generation. The Finnish builder’s adoption of Molabo’s ARIES drives sidesteps the complexity and certification burden of high-voltage systems while delivering high torque, precise control and significantly reduced noise and… Read more »
Optimizing the thermal management Ecosystem in EV batteries
Sponsored by Avery Dennison. Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst, Market Manager, Energy Storage, Avery Dennison This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle marketplace. According to an April 2025 report by Cox… Read more »