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Battery tech developments & impact on charging

April 17, 2025
Volvo Energy launches BESS mobile power unit for heavy truck and EV charging
Volvo Energy has introduced the Volvo PU500 BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a new mobile power unit designed to meet the growing demand for flexible, reliable power in the Scandinavian market.
April 9, 2025
New battery tech could enable 5x faster EV charging in subfreezing temps
A modified manufacturing process for EV batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
April 2, 2025
Q8 selects ADS-TEC Energy as EV infrastructure partner in Belgium and Netherlands
Fuel retailer and mobility company Q8 has selected ADS-TEC Energy as its supplier for battery-integrated ultra-fast chargers, which the companies say marks a significant step forward in the expansion of EV infrastructure across Belgium and the Netherlands.
March 25, 2025
U Power and SUSCO form JV to target booming Thai EV infrastructure sector
EV battery swapping technology company U Power has signed a joint venture agreement through its Thai subsidiary U SWAP with SUSCO, a publicly listed energy provider with a network of fueling stations throughout Thailand.
March 24, 2025
InstaVolt opens huge UK charging Superhub
InstaVolt has opened what it says the UK's largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging Superhub in Winchester.
March 19, 2025
BYD unveils 1,000 kW super-fast charging power
Chinese EV maker and battery technology company BYD has announced new technology that it says will enable its latest EVs to be charged with up to 400km of range in only five minutes.
March 17, 2025
LeydenJar batteries achieve 500 charge-discharge cycles without external pressure
Netherlands-based LeydenJar has successfully developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure, overcoming one of the key limitations of next-generation anodes.
March 13, 2025
Scania upgrades e-bus offering with new e-​machine, battery and charging options
Scania has its enhanced its e-mobility offering with the launch of a new extended e-machine for its battery-electric bus platform. 
March 4, 2025
ZOOZ Power systems deployed by major charge point operator in China
ZOOZ Power, a provider of flywheel-based power boosters and energy management systems for enabling ultra-fast EV charging solutions, has shipped its first power-boosting system, the ZOOZTER-100, to China.
February 13, 2025
ADS-TEC Energy reports strong earnings and strategic business expansion
Battery-buffered ultra-fast charging technology company ADS-TEC Energy says that, despite a challenging global economic landscape in 2024, it successfully leveraged its platform solutions to navigate industry disruptions and grow its customer base.