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BMW to supply Fisker with range extender engines
BMW will supply turbocharged four-cylinder engines for Fisker's Nina, also a plug-in hybrid.
IONNA and Circle K plan 350 US EV charging sites with 400 kW fast chargers
IONNA has partnered with Circle K to expand high-power EV charging across the United States, with more than 350 sites in scope under the “Rechargeries @ Circle K” banner. The plan includes taking over Circle K’s existing US charging portfolio, upgrading about 85 current charging sites and building additional stations at high-traffic locations that do… Read more »
Hanon’s 16 kg HICE module integrates e-compressor, chiller and condenser for EV thermal management
Hanon Systems is supplying a highly integrated thermal management module for electric vehicles, combining seven refrigerant-circuit components into a single 16 kg (35 lb) assembly. The module has been deployed in BMW’s fully electric iX3 SUV. The unit integrates an eCompressor, electronic expansion valve block, water-cooled condenser, internal heat exchanger, chiller, A/C lines, and pressure… Read more »
Charging network Ionna opens 100th site, launches discounts for (certain) EV drivers
Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more »
HeyCharge wins €2.5-million grant to develop its offline EV charging solution
HeyCharge, a Munich-based EV charging technology company backed by BMW i Ventures, Statkraft Ventures and Y Combinator, has been awarded a €2.5-million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The grant will fund HeyCharge’s SecureCharge FLEX project, which seeks to eliminate two barriers to deploying conventional EV chargers in multi-unit residential buildings: unreliable connectivity… Read more »
Donut Lab says its all-solid-state battery will be used in a production electric motorcycle this year
Solid-state batteries are a hot topic in the EV world—they theoretically off higher energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, as well as an improved safety profile and other advantages. Many, many companies are working on SSBs, and automakers are testing them, but we haven’t yet seen large-scale deployment of all-solid-state cells in a production… Read more »
EcoPro starts commercial battery cathode material production at Hungarian factory
South Korean battery materials manufacturer EcoPro has completed construction of its cathode material plant in Debrecen, Hungary, and is beginning commercial production. The site, spanning approximately 440,000 square meters, houses EcoPro BM, which produces cathode materials; EcoPro Innovation, which handles lithium processing and EcoPro AP, which produces industrial oxygen and nitrogen. The facility, which has… Read more »
Inside the EV battery recall process—the complexity of safety and logistics
As EV adoption accelerates, so does the frequency of battery recalls—and the operational expertise they require. In recent months, a string of recalls from major automakers has underscored the complexities of EV battery systems. Hyundai recently pulled back a limited number of 2025 IONIQ 5s in the US after identifying a short-circuit risk linked to… Read more »
Talga enters US battery anode market through partnership with United Catalyst
Battery materials and technology company Talga has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst, marking its entry into the US market and laying the groundwork for potentially building new battery graphite recycling and anode facilities. The three-year agreement combines UCC’s capabilities in automotive recycling with Talga’s expertise in battery graphite and anode materials. The… Read more »