UK-based battery development software provider About:Energy’s Voltt software database of commercial battery models now features over 30 high-performance cells across a range of formats and chemistries from the likes of LG, Samsung and Molicel, as well as next-generation developers including Amprius and Inobat. This expanded library enables customers to evaluate cell selection, thermal strategies and… Read more »
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Candela’s C-8 electric boat “flies” across the Strait of Gibraltar
Candela, the company that designs and builds electric hydrofoil ferries, including the P-12, has announced that a crew from the company broke new ground by piloting an electric hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Europe and North Africa. The voyage marked the first-ever intercontinental journey by an electric vessel, the company said. “This week, we flew across… Read more »
SK On enhances cycle life of solid-state EV batteries
South Korean battery maker SK On has discovered a method to enhance the cycle life of sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries. SK On’s research, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Dong-Won Kim’s group at Hanyang University in Seoul, introduces a method for forming a protective layer on the lithium metal anode surface to enhance battery safety and… Read more »
GM says its new LMR batteries will “change the outlook for the EV market”
GM and its battery partner LG Energy Solution have introduced a new type of battery cell that they say will enable EVs with “an attractive combination of long range and low cost.” The GM/LG joint venture Ultium Cells aims to start commercial production of LMR (lithium-manganese-rich) prismatic cells in the US in 2028, and GM… Read more »
Breathe raises $21 million, launches new battery software toolchain products
UK battery software developer Breathe Battery Technologies has raised $21 million in Series B funding and expanded its product portfolio from an embedded software program to a suite of battery simulation software, embedded software and battery services to support the full battery development process. The round brought in Swedish investment company Kinnevik, alongside previous investors… Read more »
XCharge and Hypercharge to deploy GridLink chargers across Canada
High-power EV charging and battery-integrated systems provider XCharge North America has formed a strategic partnership with Hypercharge Networks, a North American EV solutions provider, to bring GridLink chargers to Canada. XCharge will supply GridLinks to Hypercharge, which will distribute the chargers to automotive dealerships and other customers across British Columbia and Ontario. As part of… Read more »
NovaCHARGE’s new Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger is designed to charge EVs on the go in demanding conditions
EV charging infrastructure provider NovaCHARGE debuted its new Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger by Charge Rigs at the recent Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) conference in Las Vegas. The Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger is designed to deliver rapid, efficient charging that fleet operators and emergency response teams can count on. In some cases, for… Read more »
A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement
Q&A with EV measurement engineering experts Coty Harrison and Cristian Loris of Yokogawa Test&Measurement. When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). While these instruments serve useful roles in electrical testing—oscilloscopes analyze… Read more »
Interview: Trova CEO talks about company’s first-ever electric terminal truck
Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the company’s first product to reach the market, and CEO Patrick Collignon sat down with Charged to talk about it. Terminal trucks are semi-tractor vehicles designed to move semi-trailers within a warehouse facility, cargo yard or intermodal facility. “One of the unique sides of Trova is… Read more »
Video: Electrifying heavy equipment – Case’s 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader
In a recent interview with Charged, Case Construction’s Brad Stemper, Brady Lewis, and George MacIntyre discussed the company’s push toward electrification in heavy equipment, specifically focusing on the 580EV electric backhoe loader. The conversation explored the development process, performance comparisons, industry adoption, and future implications of electrification in the construction sector. One of the main… Read more »