The Detroit 2030 District launched a program to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The program is designed to address the growing demand for reliable and accessible charging solutions in Detroit with equity at the center of the program, the Detroit 2030 District said. The Detroit 2030 District has partnered with the Michigan Economic Development…

Canoo has hired Michael Carter as its new chief people officer. Carter will be responsible for helping the company through its growth and scaling manufacturing in Oklahoma, Canoo said. “We’re excited to welcome Michael to the Canoo team,” Tony Aquila, investor, executive chairman, and CEO at Canoo said. “This important next phase in our journey…

Toyota Motor North America is expanding its battery recycling network with a new collaboration with Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling materials and management company. The agreement will expand Toyota’s battery recycling network and optimize its logistics network for end-of-life electrified vehicle battery collection, including those from hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles…

InCharge Energy recently released the InControl 4.0 milestone update to its charge management software (CMS) platform for fleets. In the latest iteration of the CMS, InCharge said clients and partners will be able to access “Depot View,” which provides insights into fleet vehicle readiness and real-time status updates, InCharge said. …

BorgWarner completed its acquisition of the electric hybrid systems business segment of Eldor Corporation (Eldor). The company said its acquisition is an important complement to the ePropulsion portfolio, especially as it relates to expansion in high-voltage power electronics beyond the inverter. “We are pleased to complete the acquisition and welcome Eldor’s talented employees to…

Sono Motors, a Munich-based solar technology company, signed investment agreements with YA II PN (Yorkville), which are expected to enable the company to restructure itself, emerge from its self-administration proceedings that have been ongoing since May 2023 and continue its solar integration business. Pending the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent, this deal positions Sono Motors…

StoreDot confirmed that its silicon-dominant extreme fast charging (XFC) battery cells have passed an extended set of charging profile tests. The results show that consecutive extreme fast-charging conditions did not degrade StoreDot’s cells, even after 1,000 consecutive XFC cycles – a result that proves the unique characteristics of StoreDot’s 100in5 technology, the company said. …

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC) launched the Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure Consortium (EVPKI Consortium). The Consortium has formally launched with four charter members: ChargePoint, Electrify America, Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM). According to the Consortium, the mission is to create and manage an inclusive framework for secure digital trust across the electric mobility…

SAE International’s SAE Wireless Power Transfer & Alignment Taskforce has completed its consensus process and decided upon Differential Inductive Positioning System (DIPS) as the technology alignment methodology for the SAE J2954 standard. The task force, consisting of automakers (OEMs), Tier 1s and wireless charging suppliers, were surveyed to determine minimum common methods for alignment (fine…

Hofer Powertrain, a development and technology partner specializing in efficient powertrain solutions, launched the Ultevate Ultra battery module at the LA Auto Show. The company said Ultevate Ultra technology enables extraordinarily rapid charging. Vehicles can be charged from a state of charge (SOC) of 5% to 85% in just five minutes, and to 100% in…