Carrie Hampel

The two semiconductor companies—Rohm from Japan and TSMC from Taiwan—have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and produce gallium nitride power elements for electric vehicle applications in series.

Port operator DP World has purchased eight electric straddle carriers from Kalmar for its deep-sea port near London. These are now being charged ultra-rapidly

Archer has raised 430 million US dollars from various investors in a financing round on the back of entering into a partnership with Anduril Industries to

In the USA, Ionna is entering into a strategic partnership with the restaurant and convenience store chain Sheetz to build a total of 50 charging stations at

Factorial Energy has scaled up the first of its Solstice solid-state battery cells developed with Mercedes-Benz to a capacity of 40 Ah. The US developer revealed the A-samples, characterized by their dry cathodes, in relevant sizes for electric cars.

EVgo has just announced the closing of its $1.25 billion guaranteed loan facility from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). The financing will enable the construction of 7,500 public charge points across the USA.

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has told its suppliers that it will provide them with financial support if necessary to accelerate technological innovation in battery materials and equipment to further reduce prices.

In Switzerland, the Federal Council has passed an ordinance regulating automated driving that will come into force on March 1, 2025. The regulations mean that drivers will be allowed to use autopilot functions on freeways and for parking, while fully autonomated routes for pilot projects have been made clear.

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its network of electric vehicle charging stations now reaches over 740 charge points across the city. Independent Charge Point Operator (CPO) licenses have also been issued to Tesla and UAEV.

In China, battery manufacturer Sunwoda and materials specialist XTC are joining forces to develop and industrialize preliminary products for solid-state