Sensata Technologies has announced the STEV series of high-voltage contactors for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, positioning the parts as high-efficiency switches with “robust protection” for modern electrified vehicle platforms. Sensata says the series targets OEM needs around safety, efficiency, and integration in high-voltage power architectures. The contactors are high-voltage switches that… Read more »
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Intrepid, Aquatech and Adionics complete test work at battery-grade lithium carbonate project in Utah
US potash producer Intrepid, water and process technology provider Aquatech and French lithium extraction firm Adionics have completed test work to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from by-product brine at Intrepid’s Wendover, Utah potash facility. The test results demonstrate the ability to convert Intrepid’s Wendover brine and achieve a lithium extraction rate of 92.9% to produce… Read more »
Blink adds USDC crypto payments at select EV fast charging sites
Blink Charging says it has launched the first phase of cryptocurrency payments at select EV DC fast charging sites in the US. Drivers can pay for charging sessions using USD Coin (USDC). Blink says the crypto payment option supports USDC transactions on four blockchain networks: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base. Crypto payments are now live… Read more »
ElectricFish targets gas stations for its Turbo Charge EV charging platform
ElectricFish Energy has unveiled a new EV charging platform aimed at gas stations. The new Turbo Charge platform includes three integrated components: “We don’t sell EV chargers or batteries—we sell time and uptime,” said ElectricFish CTO Nelio Batista. “We’ve decoupled charging speed from grid limits by actively managing when energy flows in or out, so… Read more »
Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger EV charger with integrated app-free credit card payments
Autel Energy has launched its new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration for US markets, featuring an integrated Nayax Uno Mini payment device. This upgrade delivers app-free credit card payment capabilities directly at the charger and is aimed at accelerating large-scale AC charging deployments in sectors such as destination, workplace, hospitality, fleet and multi-family residential applications. The… Read more »
Archer submits applications to launch eVTOL air taxi trials in multiple US cities under new DOT strategy
Archer Aviation has announced it is partnering with several US cities to submit multiple applications for initial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi operations, as part of the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The program is a public-private initiative led by the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration,… Read more »
Renesas launches R-Car Gen 5 SoC platform for multi-domain software-defined vehicle computing
Renesas Electronics has expanded its software-defined vehicle (SDV) offerings with the introduction of the R-Car X5H, a multi-domain automotive system-on-chip (SoC) produced using 3 nanometer (nm) process technology. The R-Car X5H is designed to run advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and gateway functions simultaneously, according to the company. Sampling of the Gen… Read more »
Download the guide to succeeding with connector miniaturization in automotive systems
Sponsored by Heilind. As automotive technology advances toward fully autonomous driving, the limitations of traditional flat and domain-based electronic architectures are becoming increasingly apparent. This whitepaper, crafted by Molex subject matter experts, explores how connector miniaturization plays a pivotal role in enabling next-generation automotive system designs, specifically within zonal architecture frameworks that promise improved scalability,… Read more »
EVgo’s prefabricated EV fast charging stations reduce installation costs by 15 percent
In 2025, EVgo has deployed more than 40 percent of its new public fast charging stations using domestically manufactured prefabricated modular skids. These skids, produced in partnership with Miller Electric Company, are assembled at Miller Electric’s Jacksonville, Florida facility from US-sourced steel and aluminum before shipment and installation. According to EVgo, this prefabricated approach has… Read more »
The evolution of aluminum heat exchanger manufacturing
Sponsored by Honeywell. In the dynamic aluminum heat exchanger sector, EV manufacturers continuously push design complexity to meet the demands of electric vehicle size, space, and cooling requirements. This collaboration between EV and heat exchanger manufacturers results in the latter continuously driving improvements in workflow optimization, business efficiency, and environmental responsibility. Heat exchanger manufacturers… Read more »