Schaeffler, The Motion Technology Company, will showcase a number of new technologies related to software-defined vehicles, automated driving, magnet-free systems that eliminate rare earth minerals, and modular powertrain solutions at CES 2026 in Las …
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US DOE to invest $134 million in developing domestic rare earth supply chain
by Editorby EditorThe US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) will award up to $134 million to projects establishing domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). The funding will …
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French battery manufacturer Verkor has inaugurated its first battery cell gigafactory, in Bourbourg near Dunkirk. The facility has an initial annual production capacity of 16 GWh. The commercialization of the first batteries is planned …
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Defense Logistics Agency awards grant to 6K Energy to develop cathode active material
by Editorby EditorUS-based 6K Energy, a division of 6K, has been awarded a research and development grant of $1.9 million from the Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The grant …
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Inovance Automotive and Innoscience integrate OBC and DC-DC converter into two-in-one GaN power system
by Editorby EditorChinese EV components supplier Suzhou Inovance Automotive Systems and gallium nitride (GaN) power device manufacturer Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology have integrated their 6.6 kW onboard charger (OBC) system powered by 650 V GaN devices. The …
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VisIC Technologies, which is developing gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for EVs, has announced the second closing of its Series B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by an unnamed global semiconductor …
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Samsung SDI shifts some US production lines from EVs to LFP ESS batteries
by Editorby EditorSouth Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has signed a three-year contract through its US subsidiary to start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America from 2027. …
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL‘s marine battery system has obtained the type approval certificate issued by the Italian Classification Society (RINA). The approval follows certifications from classification societies in France, the US and Norway, adding …
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Nissan begins production of third-generation LEAF at English EV plant
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Nissan has started production of the third generation of its LEAF EV at its plant in Sunderland, England. The new LEAF features a 75 kWh battery pack, and boasts a range of up to …
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BHP and Rio Tinto bring Caterpillar electric haul trucks to the Pilbara
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Metal and mining giant BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia has started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s Cat 793 XE Early Learner electric haul trucks in collaboration with Rio Tinto. Once …
