Canadian developer Focus Graphite Advanced Materials has shipped two battery-grade samples to prospective offtake partners in the US for evaluation. Focus worked in collaboration with American Energy Technologies (AETC), a US-based graphite processing and R&D firm, to produce two high-purity graphite materials sourced from its Lac Knife deposit for lithium-ion battery applications. Its spherical coated… Read more »
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Chevrolet Silverado EV achieves world-record 1,059 miles on a charge
How far can an EV potentially travel on a charge? The answer seems to be: “farther and farther every year.” GM engineers recently set what they say is a new world record for EV range. A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck achieved 1,059.2 miles on a full charge, surpassing Lucid’s previous record of 749… Read more »
Microchip partners with Delta Electronics on SiC for power management
US semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has signed a new partnership agreement with Taiwan-based Delta Electronics to use Microchip’s mSiC products and technology in Delta’s designs. Delta intends to leverage Microchip’s experience and advanced technology in silicon carbide (SiC) and digital control to accelerate time to market of its offerings for high-growth market segments such as… Read more »
AZL launches joint partner project on fire safety testing for EV battery casings
AZL Aachen is launching a new Joint Partner Project entitled “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings—Benchmarking Systems for High-Gradient Heating and Hot Particle Blasting,” focused on developing and implementing a realistic and reproducible fire testing environment for structural and functional materials used in EV battery housing systems. The project centers around the development and implementation… Read more »
ION invests in sintering furnace to accelerate solid-state battery production
Solid-state battery (SSB) technology developer ION Storage Systems (ION) has invested in a new pilot production ceramic sintering furnace at its Beltsville, Maryland facility. The new equipment is intended to increase ION’s annual ceramic production capacity by ~1,000 times and unlock the ability to rapidly scale to hundreds of megawatt-hours through future expansion. Sintering is… Read more »
2026 Subaru Uncharted: quirky brand’s third EV is, yes, another model shared with Toyota
If the company’s contribution to the Uncharted was largely AWD tuning, ride, and safety … what makes it a Subaru? Subaru unveiled its third dedicated electric vehicle Thursday night, a compact hatchback roughly the size of its Crosstrek, to be known as the Uncharted. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is 7 inches shorter than its Solterra,… Read more »
Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for LFP battery cell production
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a $2.3-billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell lines at Spring Hill to produce LFP cells will begin… Read more »
Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. Fleet owners know they need to electrify, but the up-front costs—for vehicles, charging hardware and more—are daunting. And it’s not just a question of finding the capital—investing such large sums in a developing technology that’s outside of a company’s core competency carries substantial… Read more »
Empower Your Inverter—Mastering Discrete Inverters For Optimal Cost-Performance Output
In this webinar, we explore the advantages of discrete inverter design, highlighting its benefits in scalability, cost optimization, and flexible form factors. You’ll learn how to create more efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable solutions. We’ll also address key challenges in power stack design, such as paralleling and strain inductance, and provide insights into how to manage… Read more »
ChargePoint launches Flex Plus EV charger for European fleet home charging
ChargePoint has introduced the Flex Plus EV home charger for European fleet markets, specifically targeting the region’s company car segment, which accounts for 60% of new vehicle sales. The Flex Plus integrates with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution software, allowing fleet managers to accurately reimburse drivers for home energy usage, oversee public charging activities and maintain… Read more »