US-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology developer Lilac Solutions has announced that its Generation 4 ion exchange (IX) technology is a key driver of improved results presented in Lake Resources’ updated definitive feasibility study (DFS Addendum) for the Kachi Lithium Project in Argentina. Lilac says its Gen 4 technology delivers a 10% increase in lithium… Read more »
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics launches new automotive-grade multilayer ceramic capacitor
South Korean electronic components firm Samsung Electro-Mechanics has launched a new automotive-grade multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) for the hybrid inverter markets. The use of snubber capacitors for the suppression of transients and the mitigation of EMI is becoming a necessity, according to the company. In response, Samsung has expanded its line-up of 2.0 x 1.2 mm,… Read more »
Zeta Energy makes a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery technology
Cheap, abundant and sustainable. Sulfur may not be the most glamorous of elements—some may associate it with rotten eggs, stinky well water, or even the devil, as invoked in a country preacher’s fire-and-brimstone sermon. But as a component of an EV battery cathode, sulfur has a lot to offer. The yellow stuff is lighter and… Read more »
EcoPro expands NCA battery cathode material sales in EV market
South Korea battery cathode materials manufacturer EcoPro BM is expanding the applications of its nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cathode material beyond power tools and vacuum cleaners to include electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). The company’s sales of NCA cathode material reached approximately 300,000 tons as of the first half of this year,… 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 »
Noveon to supply GM with American-made rare earth magnets
Noveon Magnetics has announced a multi-year supply agreement to deliver rare earth magnets to General Motors. Production has begun and initial magnet deliveries started in July 2025, according to Noveon. The agreement supports a wide range of GM vehicle components, with an explicit focus on the company’s full-size SUVs and trucks. Noveon says it is… Read more »
Webinar: Solving the 400 to 800 volt charging compatibility challenge in next-gen EVs
As electric vehicles evolve toward 800 V architectures for faster charging and improved efficiency, the challenge of backward compatibility with 400 V infrastructure becomes increasingly urgent. This presentation addresses the engineering and system-level hurdles of bridging 400 V and 800 V platforms, with a focus on innovative voltage conversion solutions. We’ll examine the trade-offs between… Read more »
Orion installs 90 EV charging stations for Boston public schools
Orion Energy Systems, a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, EV charging stations and maintenance services, has installed 90 EV charging stations and related infrastructure in the Boston public school system as part of multiple contracts valued at $6.5 million. In the most recent deployments, Orion’s Voltrek division is installing 51 DC fast charging stations and… Read more »
Asahi Kasei to supply Toyota Tsusho with Li-ion battery separators from North Carolina factory
Japanese manufacturers Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho have established a strategic partnership for the supply of automotive lithium-ion battery separators in North America. The companies’ respective subsidiaries in the US—Asahi Kasei Battery Separator America (AKBSA) and Toyota Tsusho America—have finalized a capacity rights agreement for AKBSA to supply its Hipore wet-process separator to Toyota Tsusho…. Read more »
Greenlane establishes new I-10 electric truck charging corridor
Public charging infrastructure developer and operator Greenlane, a joint venture of Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure fund, is establishing its second commercial EV charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10. The corridor is one of several planned routes as the company works to develop a nationwide… Read more »