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Battery tech developments & impact on charging

Qnovo and NXP to accelerate EV battery performance, range and safety
May 2, 2023
Qnovo, an award-winning battery intelligence software provider, has announced a new collaboration with NXP Semiconductors.
StoreDot to start manufacturing silicon EV batteries
April 21, 2023
StoreDot, an Israel-based provider of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology, says it will soon be manufacturing silicon batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter, and more sustainable EVs.
Gridserve opens two new EV Super Hubs in England
April 19, 2023
Gridserve and Moto, the largest UK motorway services operator, have announced that two new Electric Super Hubs at Moto Washington North and South on the A1(M) in the northeast of England are now open.
Case study: Finding the best place for EV charging on Australia’s roads
March 27, 2023

With a third of carbon emissions coming from transport, increasing EV ownership has become a strategy in trying to reduce emissions. One of the biggest challenges to increased EV ownership is to build enough infrastructure (e.g. charging stations) to help current EV owners as well as those who are hesitant in owning one due to range anxiety, especially on long trips as depicted in the images.

EverCharge and PassKey partner to develop battery energy storage systems 
March 9, 2023
A collaboration between EverCharge and PassKey, designed to offer a one-of-a-kind solution to the complex issue of powering EV charging locations with limited electricity, has been announced.
USPS to modernise and electrify largest federal fleet in the US
March 9, 2023
The US Postal Service has awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at Postal Service facilities.
"A fun-filled, hassle-free EV charging experience" for drivers in Taiwan
March 3, 2023
Schokolake, is located along Provincial Highway 3, a scenic route that connects Dahu and Tai'an in Taiwan. 
Kaluza and Mitsubishi collaborate on smart EV charging in Japan
February 28, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and UK-born energy software platform Kaluza, are partnering on the launch of what they say is Japan’s first telematics-based smart charging service.
Recharge completes deal to buy Britishvolt
February 27, 2023
Australia-based battery technology company Recharge Industries has successfully completed its bid for ownership of Britishvolt.
Ionblox receives US$32m funding for high-power battery cells
February 22, 2023
Ionblox, a next-generation lithium-ion battery company has received funding of US$32m to scale its technology, develop advanced high-power cells for electric aviation, and prototype fast-charge cells for EVs.