Germany-based VI-grade, a provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions and part of testing and measurement company Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK)’s Virtual Test Division, has formed a partnership with electric drive simulation specialist MoBeLIV to help engineers validate EV powertrains. The agreement appoints HBK and its affiliates, including VI-grade, as resellers of MoBeLIV software…. Read more »
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Highfield Boats partners with Flux Marine on electric outboards
Flux Marine, which develops electric outboard motors and battery systems for recreational and commercial watercraft, has signed aluminum rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) manufacturer Highfield Boats as its first rigging partner. Highfield Boats has been a hull partner of Flux Marine since 2022. The brands have since collaborated to launch the Highfield Sport 660 Electric. The… Read more »
Uber to integrate Joby’s Blade helicopter and seaplane trips into its ecosystem
Air taxi manufacturer and operator Joby Aviation has announced that ride-hailing service Uber will add its Blade helicopter service to the platform. Joby, which acquired Blade’s passenger operations in August, will let Uber users book Blade trips directly in the Uber app. Blade offers short helicopter rides as well as seaplane trips across various routes… Read more »
Regional airline SkyWest invests in electric aircraft maker Maeve Aerospace
SkyWest, the holding company for SkyWest Airlines, a regional carrier headquartered in St. George, Utah, has taken an equity position in Maeve Aerospace, a Dutch company that designs and develops electric aircraft. “SkyWest is committed to leading our industry forward, and we’re pleased to invest in Maeve as the leading edge of technological, sustainable advancements… Read more »
Taiga unveils electric watercraft lineup with new model and vehicle-to-grid power
Taiga Motors, a Canadian startup that bills itself as a leader in “electrification beyond the road,” has unveiled its next-generation Orca line of electric watercraft. The new Orca WX3 delivers a versatile crossover platform and up to two hours of operating time on the water. The WX3’s hydrodynamically engineered extended hull provides strong stability, whether… Read more »
Build Better Batteries: Overcoming Thermal And Electrical Challenges With Advanced Materials Converting
Preventing electrical arcs, short circuits, vibration damage, and thermal runaway is essential for the safety, operational efficiency, successful launch, and widespread adoption of vehicle electrification. Overcoming these challenges requires high-performance sealing, cushioning, insulating, and isolating solutions that enhance the daily function and overall safety of your EV or grid storage battery system. Join experts from… Read more »
Electric Village offers expert advisors for the EV industry
Electric Village has launched “a specialist expert network for the e-mobility sector.” The platform is designed to connect investors, corporations and innovators with experts in a wide range of zero-emission transport-related topics, from charging infrastructure and batteries to policy, finance and fleet transition strategies. “Traditional consulting dominated by large firms offering retainer-based generalist engagements are… Read more »
ZeroAvia achieves FAA milestone for 600 kW electric aircraft propulsion system certification
ZeroAvia has announced it has reached a key milestone toward US certification of its 600 kW electric propulsion system (EPS), following agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on a P-1 Special Conditions Issue Paper. This new step follows the issuance of the G-1 Issue Paper by the FAA in February 2025 and defines the… Read more »
EV Minivans! VW ID.Buzz, Lucid Gravity expand electrics into family van territory
One’s a retro icon, electrified, the other’s a fast, sleek luxury seven-seater—but they both qualify as minivans if you squint. Remember minivans? The hugely practical family vehicles with three rows of seats, superb cabin access, sliding side doors, and features like hidden floor compartments and vanishing third rows? They hit their height of popularity in… Read more »
GreenPower to develop New Mexico electric school bus pilot program
US-based EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor has signed a contract with the state of New Mexico to implement an electric school bus pilot project. The two-year pilot project will deploy three GreenPower Type A Nano BEAST Access school buses in the 2025-2026 school year and three GreenPower Type D BEAST and Mega BEAST school buses in… Read more »