Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are all the rage these days. Although they offer lower energy density than batteries based on NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt) chemistries, they tend to be cheaper, and their ingredients are more readily available, less toxic and less controversial. Automakers including Ford and Stellantis are steadily building production capacity for LFP cells in the…
Swiss electrical measurement technology specialist LEM (Life Energy Motion) has launched a new series of DC meters. The DCES600 and DCES1500 meters address a range of DC current-sensing requirements. They are designed to achieve Class B accuracy at charger level at currents of up to 1,500 A and operating temperatures from -40° to +85° C, without derating. Their high…
Parker Hannifin announced an agreement to acquire Curtis Instruments from Rehlko for approximately $1 billion in cash. Curtis Instruments designs and manufactures power electronics, instrumentation and input devices for a range of commercial vehicles. The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025. Curtis expects 2025 calendar year annual sales of roughly $320 million. According…
Hitachi Construction Machinery Nederland has expanded its electric construction machine lineup to include a total of five models during the past month, by adding two specialized excavators. The new ZE225 crawler excavator and the new 15.5-tonne ZE150W wheeled excavator are being added to the growing lineup of electric Hitachi models, which already included the ZX55U-6EB mini-excavator, the ZX85-6EB eight-tonne…
Sionic Energy has announced commercial availability of its Rapid Integration Silicon Platform, a drop-in, 100% silicon-anode solution designed for lithium-ion battery manufacturers and EV OEMs. The company says the technology replaces graphite entirely and delivers energy density of 370 Wh/kg, supports ultra-fast charging under 10 minutes and provides over 1,000 charge cycles with operating temperatures from -30 °C to…
Allotrope Energy has developed a new class of supercapacitors featuring Lignavolt, a nano-porous carbon material derived from pulp industry byproducts. The devices demonstrate 14–15 Wh/kg energy density—twice that of typical supercapacitors—enabling higher energy recovery and power output in hybrid-electric vehicle systems. The company claims that the supercapacitors are well-suited to regenerative braking applications, allowing for the full recovery of…
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has announced a new line of high-speed, two-channel standard digital isolators aimed at automotive applications. The DCM32xx00 series comprises four distinct devices featuring high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 100 kV/μs (typical) and maximum data transmission rates of 50 Mbps, supporting stable isolation and high-speed control communications. These devices meet the AEC-Q100 automotive…
comemso electronics, which provides test solutions for EVs and charging equipment, has published its comframe 1.1 software release. The software platform supports test engineers, developers and production teams in testing EV and EVSE components based on international charging standards. Comframe 1.1 features extended simulation functions for targeted manipulation of timings and timeouts in messages for detailed protocol verification and…
Workingman Capital, in partnership with Hilco Commercial Industrial, has announced the auction of Lion Electric’s EV battery manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Quebec. The facility features a high-output battery production line with an annual capacity of 1.7 GWh, scalable to 5.0 GWh. Online Timed Auction: Monday, July 8, 2025 – 11:00 AM ETInspection: Sunday, July 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM…
Sponsored by TTI. The demand for increased charging power continues to grow as more electric vehicles hit the roadways. Reliable and accessible charging infrastructure is needed to support long-range mileage with fast and efficient, on-demand charging solutions. Samtec offers rugged and high-power solutions for reliable connectivity to support power conversion, thermal management, and the current or future needs of…
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are all…
Swiss electrical measurement technology specialist LEM (Life…
