Italian industrial automation company Comau has acquired a stake in Intecells, which develops battery manufacturing processes and equipment based on plasma technology, to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes. The …
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DP World deploys 12 Kempower MCS EV chargers at London Gateway container port
by Editorby EditorGlobal logistics firm DP World has installed a 7.2 MW charging site with 12 MCS dispensers at London Gateway, a deepwater container port. The Kempower Megawatt Chargers will power a fleet of 12 Kalmar …
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In response to rapidly expanding demand for electric construction equipment, especially in progressive regions like the Benelux and Nordic countries, Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) is significantly expanding its portfolio of electric-powered excavators. Develon …
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Hioki launches RM3546 meter for busbar welding quality control
by Editorby EditorHioki has announced the RM3546 Resistance Meter, a high-precision measurement instrument designed for electric vehicle and energy storage system battery manufacturing. The RM3546 targets nanohm-class resistance measurement, supporting the growing quality demands of high-volume …
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All new ChargePoint hardware now supports the Plug & Charge seamless EV charging standard
by Editorby EditorEVSE supplier and charging network operator ChargePoint has announced that its entire current hardware portfolio now supports Plug & Charge technology. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118-20 communication standard, simplifies charging for …
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Vianode begins building large-scale synthetic graphite plant in Canada
by Editorby EditorVianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials, has started site preparation at its new synthetic graphite facility Via TWO in St. Thomas, Ontario. Production is expected to start in 2028. The site is …
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EVgo places its bets on Autocharge+ for seamless public EV charging
by Editorby EditorAs any user of public EV charging will tell you, the industry badly needs a widely-accepted standard for seamless charging. Just as we ditched dial-up modems in favor of WiFi, we need to lose …
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Sionic Energy and Group14 set new high-temperature benchmark for silicon-carbon anodes
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Battery technology company Sionic Energy, together with Group14 Technologies, has announced the results of testing that demonstrates a new level of high-temperature stability for 100% silicon-carbon anodes in lithium-ion cells. By combining Group14’s SCC55 …
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JET Charge rolls out public EV charging at IKEA locations in Australia
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JET Charge has completed a large-scale electric delivery vehicle charging project in partnership with IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers at 7 locations across the country—Tempe, Rhodes, Marsden Park, Sydney CDC, Canberra, Springvale and North …
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Nuvola’s SafeCoat battery separator withstands nail penetration testing
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US-based battery company Nuvola Technology has demonstrated that its SafeCoat Direct Deposition Separator (DDS) can prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries under extreme conditions that typically result in catastrophic fires. In testing, Nuvola’s 41-layer, …
