Paul Scherrer Institute develops protective coating to improve battery performance
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by Nicole Willing
6h ago
A research team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has developed a new sustainable process and cathode surface coating that can be used to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Initial tests of high-voltage batteries using this method indicate it could be used to make lithium-ion batteries for EVs more efficient. At... Read more ..read more
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Standard Lithium and Equinor finalize $225-million US DOE grant
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by Nicole Willing
6h ago
SWA Lithium, a jointly owned US subsidiary of Standard Lithium and Norwegian energy firm Equinor, has closed a $225 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains for construction of Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas (SWA) lithium project. The commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility, located... Read more ..read more
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Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio
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by Nicole Willing
1d ago
US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a... Read more ..read more
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Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens
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by Charles Morris
1d ago
EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Aral’s service stations in Germany is... Read more ..read more
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EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding
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by Charles Morris
1d ago
Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to... Read more ..read more
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Siemens Mobility receives first order for Vectron locomotives with battery module
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by Charles Morris
3d ago
JeMyn, an affiliate of Swiss firm Widmer Rail Services, has ordered two Vectron locomotives with battery power modules from Siemens Mobility—the first order for this new version of the Vectron. The battery module enables the Vectron to operate for short distances without an overhead power line, enabling the loco to cover the last mile of... Read more ..read more
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Pipistrel Nuuva V300 eVTOL aircraft completes first flight
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by Jonathan Spira
4d ago
Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has announced that its Nuuva V300 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft went aloft in its first successful test flight last week. The flight took place on January 31 in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, a town in the Vipava Valley where the company’s headquarters is located. “This milestone marks an advancement... Read more ..read more
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Port of Long Beach to deploy InductEV wireless EV chargers for electric cargo handling equipment
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by Charles Morris
4d ago
Wireless EV charging specialist InductEV will deploy its high-power inductive chargers in partnership with port terminal operator International Transportation Service, (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach. ITS recently secured a $3.3-million grant from the California Energy Commission for project, titled Hands-free Charging for Battery Electric Cargo Handling Equipment, that will demonstrate charging technology solutions... Read more ..read more
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Lyteflo closes $3-million seed round to help dealers sell EVs
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by Nicole Willing
4d ago
Lyteflo, a new electric vehicle (EV) merchandising company, has received $3 million in seed funding. Lyteflo’s platform integrates into auto dealership web sites to help them move their EV inventory faster and appraise EV batteries with precision. It provides data-backed sales tools to answer customers’ most prominent questions. Lyteflo’s EV Revenue Platform provides a suite... Read more ..read more
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Ziegler Energy Solutions and Kempower partner to offer EV charging solutions
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by Jonathan Spira
4d ago
Ziegler Energy Solutions, a manufacturer of EV charging and microgrid equipment, has announced that it has become a Kempower Certified Partner. “This certification and partnership enables ZES to deliver advanced electric vehicle fast-charging solutions tailored to meet the needs of commercial fleet services and charging infrastructure projects,” the company said, adding that the partnership will... Read more ..read more
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