EV Fleet & Infrastructure
EV Fleet & Infrastructure

Inside Henkel’s Battery Application Center, where adhesive formulations meet production-line robots

May 13, 2026
EU consortium aims to fit a 22 kW bidirectional on-board charger in a 4-liter package

EU consortium aims to fit a 22 kW bidirectional on-board charger in a 4-liter package

Webinar: Precision laser welding for batteries and power electronics

Webinar: Precision laser welding for batteries and power electronics

Chalmers’ researchers develop AI charging strategy to extend EV battery life 23% with no increase in charge time

Chalmers’ researchers develop AI charging strategy to extend EV battery life 23% with no increase in charge time

Posifa’s new battery thermal event sensors offer 100 ms response and 15-year service life for EVs

Posifa’s new battery thermal event sensors offer 100 ms response and 15-year service life for EVs

Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

The Vehicles & Infrastructure

In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands

In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands

Fluke’s FEV500 acts as a virtual EV to test DC fast chargers, replacing three separate instruments

Fluke’s FEV500 acts as a virtual EV to test DC fast chargers, replacing three separate instruments

Investors start to question Daimler Truck’s anti-EV stance

Investors start to question Daimler Truck’s anti-EV stance

FlixBus and Green Drive Mobility to launch electric intercity bus services in India

FlixBus and Green Drive Mobility to launch electric intercity bus services in India

This week in electric bus news: e-bus fleets growing in Sweden, Italy, Brazil and Uganda, managed charging pilot in Scotland

This week in electric bus news: e-bus fleets growing in Sweden, Italy, Brazil and Uganda, managed charging pilot in Scotland

inepro Metering’s new devices bring portable on-site accuracy testing to EV charge points

inepro Metering’s new devices bring portable on-site accuracy testing to EV charge points

Germany to invest one billion euros in electric truck charging infrastructure

Germany to invest one billion euros in electric truck charging infrastructure

WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis for deployment in California

WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis for deployment in California

The Mobility House and Wallbox fire up a bidirectional charger in San Diego

The Mobility House and Wallbox fire up a bidirectional charger in San Diego

it’s electric to deploy 1,000 curbside EV chargers in Philadelphia

it’s electric to deploy 1,000 curbside EV chargers in Philadelphia

Just over the border in Mexico, Chinese cars sit waiting for the day they can find homes in the US

Just over the border in Mexico, Chinese cars sit waiting for the day they can find homes in the US

Influencers are introducing US web surfers to Chinese EVs

Influencers are introducing US web surfers to Chinese EVs

EV Engineering Webinars & Whitepapers

Webinar: Precision laser welding for batteries and power electronics
Webinar: Precision laser welding for batteries and power electronics
Cologne event to spotlight technologies reshaping industrial mobility
Cologne event to spotlight technologies reshaping industrial mobility
EV battery electrical insulation design guide
EV battery electrical insulation design guide
Automotive connectivity and efficiency: seizing the Wi-Fi 7 opportunity—download the guide
Automotive connectivity and efficiency: seizing the Wi-Fi 7 opportunity—download the guide
Megawatt charging is coming, but most test systems aren’t ready
Megawatt charging is coming, but most test systems aren’t ready
Download trend paper: Supercharging data connectivity to meet next-generation automotive expectations
Download trend paper: Supercharging data connectivity to meet next-generation automotive expectations
How PSA tapes optimize battery production
How PSA tapes optimize battery production
Why integrated FPC-based cell contact solutions are essential to battery pack manufacturing
Why integrated FPC-based cell contact solutions are essential to battery pack manufacturing
Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs
Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs
Power2Drive South America—LATAM’s key exhibition and conference for charging infrastructure and e-mobility
Power2Drive South America—LATAM’s key exhibition and conference for charging infrastructure and e-mobility
Download the guide to battery debonding-on-demand
Download the guide to battery debonding-on-demand
Kikusui’s cutting-edge power testing solutions for battery, power electronics and on-board charger applications
Kikusui’s cutting-edge power testing solutions for battery, power electronics and on-board charger applications
Solving lithium plating risks in Li-ion batteries during fast charging: high-precision three-electrode analysis
Solving lithium plating risks in Li-ion batteries during fast charging: high-precision three-electrode analysis
High-potential testing for EVs: why reed relays raise confidence in insulation and safety
High-potential testing for EVs: why reed relays raise confidence in insulation and safety
From Cold Starts to Warm Rides: Advanced Thick-Film Heaters on Steel (HoS) for EV Batteries
From Cold Starts to Warm Rides: Advanced Thick-Film Heaters on Steel (HoS) for EV Batteries

The Tech

EV battery electrical insulation design guide

EV battery electrical insulation design guide

Hyundai Mobis develops 160 kW EV drive system with 16% higher specific power and 20% volume reduction

Hyundai Mobis develops 160 kW EV drive system with 16% higher specific power and 20% volume reduction

Henkel adds specialty tapes and AI-powered adhesive simulation to its EV battery portfolio

Henkel adds specialty tapes and AI-powered adhesive simulation to its EV battery portfolio

Enevate’s silicon-dominant battery R&D and manufacturing equipment goes to auction May 21

Enevate’s silicon-dominant battery R&D and manufacturing equipment goes to auction May 21

The Vehicles & Infrastructure

Heliox pilots its new Flex Pro 480 kW DC fast EV charger with King County Metro

Heliox pilots its new Flex Pro 480 kW DC fast EV charger with King County Metro

Polestar reduces emissions per car sold by 31% over five years

Polestar reduces emissions per car sold by 31% over five years

Newport Beach boaters can charge their electric boats with a new Aqua superPower marine fast charger

Newport Beach boaters can charge their electric boats with a new Aqua superPower marine fast charger

Kempower’s new Mega Satellite Flex heavy-duty EV charger supports both CCS and MCS

Kempower’s new Mega Satellite Flex heavy-duty EV charger supports both CCS and MCS

Greenlane to expand its electric truck charging network to a strategic Texas freight corridor

Greenlane to expand its electric truck charging network to a strategic Texas freight corridor

ABB’s new OM X-Series EV charging system handles the most demanding megawatt-scale use cases

ABB’s new OM X-Series EV charging system handles the most demanding megawatt-scale use cases

Mercedes-Benz’s reECONIC electric truck concept demonstrates the use of recycled materials

Mercedes-Benz’s reECONIC electric truck concept demonstrates the use of recycled materials

Austrian logistics provider: in-house charging infrastructure is the key to operating electric trucks

Austrian logistics provider: in-house charging infrastructure is the key to operating electric trucks

Workhorse sells 100 electric trucks to Gateway Fleets

Workhorse sells 100 electric trucks to Gateway Fleets

Chanani launches new venture to develop EV charging hubs across Southern California

Chanani launches new venture to develop EV charging hubs across Southern California

EV Tech Explained

A closer look at DC-DC converters
A closer look at current sensors in EVs
A closer look at switched reluctance motors
A closer look at brushed AC motors in EVs
A closer look at back electromotive force
A closer look at axial flux motors
A closer look at minimizing AC charging losses: From the breaker to EV (Part 1)
A closer look at the losses in EV motors
A closer look at rare earth permanent magnets
A closer look at advances in power PCBs
A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems
How a motor’s operating speed, torque and control strategy affect its efficiency
High-voltage EV battery packs: benefits and challenges. More voltage, more better?
A closer look at regenerative braking
Regenerative braking: A closer look at the methods and limits of regen
A closer look at contactors

The Tech

Automotive connectivity and efficiency: seizing the Wi-Fi 7 opportunity—download the guide

Automotive connectivity and efficiency: seizing the Wi-Fi 7 opportunity—download the guide

Versa Materials and AUMUND partner on domestic battery cathode manufacturing equipment, targeting 50% CapEx reduction

Versa Materials and AUMUND partner on domestic battery cathode manufacturing equipment, targeting 50% CapEx reduction

Hirect launches new copper conductor lines for traction motors and power transformers

Hirect launches new copper conductor lines for traction motors and power transformers

BorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programs

BorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programs

The Vehicles & Infrastructure

Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free charging solution for robotaxi fleets

Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free charging solution for robotaxi fleets

Nivalis acquires SolarEdge e-Mobility to advance electrification of TRUs

Nivalis acquires SolarEdge e-Mobility to advance electrification of TRUs

Walmart rolls out ABB A400 EV fast chargers at seven sites in metro Phoenix

Walmart rolls out ABB A400 EV fast chargers at seven sites in metro Phoenix

Can the legacy truck OEMs compete with Tesla and Windrose? Do they want to?

Can the legacy truck OEMs compete with Tesla and Windrose? Do they want to?

Source EV charging network partners with Siemens and Evolt Charging to establish UK maintenance partnership

Source EV charging network partners with Siemens and Evolt Charging to establish UK maintenance partnership

Big Orange goes green: UT Knoxville to deploy nine electric trucks

Big Orange goes green: UT Knoxville to deploy nine electric trucks

The week in electric bus news: e-buses motor past inflection point in Europe

The week in electric bus news: e-buses motor past inflection point in Europe

Bollinger Motors’ assets and 20 B4 Class 4 trucks go to auction May 13

Bollinger Motors’ assets and 20 B4 Class 4 trucks go to auction May 13

Swiss Post deploys Kempower charging stations for electric buses and trucks

Swiss Post deploys Kempower charging stations for electric buses and trucks

CATL to supply Chinese steelmaker with batteries and charging stations for electric mining trucks and machinery

CATL to supply Chinese steelmaker with batteries and charging stations for electric mining trucks and machinery