If the government wants us to save energy, the logical first step is to lead by example and improve the efficiency of its own operations. The federal vehicle fleet, the largest in the country, offers an obvious opportunity for big savings. Over the past two years, the General Services Administration (GSA) has doubled the number… Read more »
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EU consortium aims to fit a 22 kW bidirectional on-board charger in a 4-liter package
A European consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM is developing a 22-kilowatt on-board charger with a volume of 4 liters—a third of the 12-liter market average for comparable systems today—using monolithically integrated, bidirectional gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors from Infineon. The work is part of the EU-funded HiPower 5.0 project, running from August 2025 through June 2028…. Read more »
Heliox pilots its new Flex Pro 480 kW DC fast EV charger with King County Metro
Heliox, a Siemens business, has partnered with transit agency King County Metro to conduct a pilot of the company’s new Flex Pro DC fast EV charger. King County Metro provides bus, trolley, on-demand, paratransit, vanpool and water taxi services in the Seattle metro area. The Heliox Flex Pro delivers up to 480 kW of power… Read more »
Canadian industrial infrastructure developer BMI invests in Rock Tech Lithium
Canada-based industrial infrastructure platform company BMI is investing C$200 million ($146.2 million) to help develop Rock Tech‘s lithium converter facility in Red Rock, Ontario. Under the proposed investment partnership structure, Rock Tech will retain full control and responsibility for project development, engineering and operations, as well as all key technical, commercial and strategic decision-making. The… Read more »
How the biggest US EV charging networks got their starts
The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 1 The US public charging “network” didn’t emerge from a single master plan. It grew out of grants, bankruptcies, corporate settlements, acquisitions—and one automaker that decided it couldn’t wait. Since the current generation of EVs emerged more than 15 years ago, the “network” of EV… Read more »
ROHM expands EROM thermal simulation models for automotive shunt resistors
ROHM Semiconductor has announced an expanded selection of its EROM (Embeddable BCI-ROM) thermal simulation models for shunt resistors, now accessible on ROHM’s website and included as standard in Siemens’ Simcenter Flotherm electronic thermal design software (version 2510 and later). Shunt resistor models serve critical roles in automotive and industrial equipment, supporting high-accuracy current detection and… Read more »
Dürr Systems debuts two-sided simultaneous electrode coater for battery-cell OEMs
German engineering firm Dürr Systems has expanded its portfolio of two-sided simultaneous electrode coating machines with a new coater that uses Siemens technologies to support tension-controlled coating capabilities. The company’s product is tailored to customers’ requirements for a complete electrode coating process that supports integrated solvent recovery and onsite refining along with state-of-the-art roll presses,… Read more »
Dober EV coolant gains GB standard approval in China
US-based Dober, an EV coolant manufacturer, has announced that its EV-LC Coolant has passed GB standard testing in China. The Guo Biao (GB) National Standards are issued by the Standardization Administration of China. The standard published in draft form in 2024 for EV coolants, GB29743.2, outlines “product classifications, technical requirements and test methods, inspection rules,… Read more »
ConnectDER raises $35 million to scale its meter socket adapters for EV charging
US-based home energy technology provider ConnectDER has secured $35 million in Series D funding to accelerate its market expansion and development of its meter socket adapters for EV charging and solar power systems. The financing round was led by new investors Decarbonization Partners, which is a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek, and MassMutual Ventures. Existing… Read more »
Tennessee Tech receives $4.8-million federal grant to improve EV battery recycling
Researchers at Tennessee Tech University are set to receive a $4.8-million grant from the US Department of Energy to help improve the nation’s EV battery recycling ecosystem. The grant is part of a $45-million federal initiative supporting projects at eight businesses or institutions, including General Motors, Caterpillar and Siemens. Tennessee Tech University’s project aims to… Read more »