les were delivered to universities in California.  •  In May, Bollinger Motors delivered a Bollinger B4 Class 4 electric vehicle to The Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City.  •  In April, Bollinger delivered the first 2025 Bollinger B4 truck of multiple orders to EnviroCharge for conversion into a mobile charging unit.   •  Mullen signed a partnership and supply agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI) to build and deli...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

uding electric vehicle (EV) charging. In EV charging systems, the BDS switch supports faster, more efficient charging while also enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality. Integrating two switches in a single device simplifies the design of cyclo converter topologies, enabling single-stage power conversion and eliminating the need for multiple conversion stages.  Based on Infineon Technologies AG press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Infineon and Visteon sign MoU for development of next-generation electric vehicle powertrains Infineon Technologies AG and Visteon Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the development of next-generation electric vehicle powertrains. They will collaborate and integrate power conversion devices based on Infineon semiconductors, with particular emphasis on wideband gap device technologies, which provide significant advan...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

olved in the development and sales of hydrogen engines, to invest in and cooperate with i Labo. Idemitsu Kosan will verify the suitability of engine oil for a hydrogen engine being developed by i Labo and consider developing oil dedicated to hydrogen engines. By adapting its proprietary hydrogenous conversion technology, i Labo is refining existing diesel engines and developing hydrogen engines for trucks, generators, and railroads. i Labo plans ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

ging. The portfolio includes eight industrials as well as eight AEC-Q101-qualified products. This release supports the growing trend for manufacturers to replace devices in SMA/B/C type packaging with smaller footprint CFP-packaged devices.  These diodes are suitable for use in, for example, DC-DC conversion, freewheeling, reverse polarity protection, and OR-ing applications. For maximum design flexibility, this portfolio extension offers revers...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

Slate Auto reveals affordable, customizable EV pickup in California On April 24 in Long Beach, California, Slate Auto presented its strategically simplified 2-seat EV pickup, which will be produced in a single configuration from the factory, with available conversion modules to create a 5-seat crossover or SUV. Troy, Michigan-based Slate will manufacture the truck at a renovated factory in the Midwest, alongside a Customer Experience Center. The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

Infineon to present AURIX Kit for xEV power conversion at PCIM Europe 2025 On April 23, Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) announced that it will present its latest semiconductor, software, and tooling solutions at PCIM Europe 2025 (5/6-8 Nuremberg).Its solutions accelerate the transition to e-mobility by enabling efficient traction inverters, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, and battery management systems.  At PCIM, the company will showcas...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

ro, Peugeot Expert, and Citroën Jumpy. In the collaboration, Qinomic will purchase over 200 electric components, such as batteries and motors, directly from Stellantis, while Stellantis will recover combustion parts like engines and fuel systems for reuse or remanufacturing through SUSTAINera. The conversion guarantees OEM-level quality and compliance with safety and durability standards. This initiative supports Stellantis’ broader decarboniz...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/12

), with a goal of selling 250,000 PBVs across Europe, Korea, and other global markets. Following the launch of the PV5 in July 2025, Kia will expand its PBV lineup with the PV7 in 2027 and the PV9 in 2029. The PV5 will be available in passenger, cargo, and chassis cab body types, along with several conversion models. Regionally, Kia plans to extend its PBV operations from its primary markets—Europe and Korea—to North America, the Middle East,...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

ize ST’s front-end manufacturing capacity outside China for its GaN wafers, while ST can leverage Innoscience’s front-end manufacturing capacity in China for its own GaN wafers.  GaN power devices leverage fundamental material properties that enable new standards of system performance in power conversion, motion control, and actuation, offering significantly lower losses. They are being actively designed into next-generation EV powertrains d...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

y AG (PMAG), the parent company of KTM AG. This transaction was executed under Austrian regulatory guidelines. The investment comes as KTM AG, which produces KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS motorcycles, works to ramp up production. The convertible bond structure provides Bajaj Auto with potential equity conversion options in the future. Based on Bajaj Auto stock exchange notification ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

EneCoat Technologies achieves conversion efficiency of over 30% with solar cell EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd. (EneCoat Technologies, Kumiyama-cho, Kyoto Prefecture), a Kyoto University-based startup, announced that the company and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) achieved a conversion efficiency of over 30% with a perovskite/silicon 4-terminal tandem solar cell. The two companies developed a see-through type solar cell, assuming installation on...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

400 km and can be charged from 10% to 80% of 30 minutes. The PV5 incorporates a ‘cell-to-pack’ battery system, which eliminates the need for modules by directly integrating the cells into the battery pack. The vehicle will be available in multiple further iterations through Kia and via global conversion partners. The first additional variants will be the PV5 Crew, with cargo securing options, and the PV5 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV),...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

lopment – Scalable solutions integrating V2G-capable fleets, stationary battery storage, and solar energy •    Corridor Charging Stations – Establishing EV charging sites along state highways•    EV Leasing and Infrastructure Financing – Providing financial models to streamline fleet conversion•    Asset Transition and Management – Purchasing and retiring ICE vehicles, ensuring efficient fleet turnover (Nuvve release on Febru...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

utlook, Mercedes-Benz Group expects slightly lower revenue in 2025 amid a challenging market. EBIT is projected to drop significantly due to divisional trends. Free cash flow from the industrial business will also decline, driven by lower EBIT at Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans, along with reduced cash conversion at Vans. Based on Mercedes Benz press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

paint material and reducing energy consumption. It will replace 15 painting stations and 4 dryers with 5 compact boxes and 2 dryers. The driver's cabs will be dried without fossil fuels. The new system is being implemented gradually, starting with the installation of one new painting box. The full conversion of the painting shop is expected to be completed by 2026 while maintaining truck production at the Wörth plant. Over 400 truck cabs can be...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

Mangrove Lithium secures USD 35 million for North America's first electrochemical lithium refining facility On January 28, Mangrove Lithium, a pioneering lithium conversion company based in Canada, announced the closing of a USD 35 million financing to begin construction of groundbreaking lithium refining plant in Delta, British Columbia.  The state-of-the-art facility—with construction already underway and slated to be operational by late 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

nd regulations for operating vehicles; as well as criteria for identifying areas and localities with high air pollution indexes that need to implement solutions to limit polluting vehicles and switch to cleaner options. The Ministry of Industry and Trade was requested to review the roadmap for fuel conversion in accordance with emission standards for vehicles in Vietnam and propose incentives and a roadmap for the use of green and clean fuels. Me...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

Hillcrest Energy Technologies, Canada and Systematec, Germany partner to expand ZVS inverter technology in European automotive market On December 17, Hillcrest Energy Technologies, a leader in power conversion technologies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Systematec GmbH, an engineering firm specializing in power electronics design and system integration. The MOU highlights a potential distribution agreement where Systematec would...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/24

hareholder in Akebono Brake will change from Toyota Motor Corporation to Japan Industrial Solutions Fund II (JIS Fund), a corporate rehabilitation fund. JIS Fund will convert 6,300 shares, a part of its owns shares with no voting rights in Akebono Brake, into common shares by January 15, 2025. When conversion of the shares is completed, JIS Fund’s stake in Akebono Brake will increase to 50.72%, and Toyota’s stake will decrease to second place...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/23