Advanced edge gateway solution transforms the way data is processed, enabling time and cost savings. Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced the global launch of OptixEdge, an edge gateway solution designed to support data processing for industrial applications. Modern smart machines generate large volumes of data, but according to Rockwell’s latest State
After becoming the first European brand to offer fully electric versions of every model it sells — and at the same price as the ICE models — Opel is going even further, with a new, AWD electric SUV that should give American Jeep fans hope for a new electric Cherokee!
Nexamp and Trajectory Energy Partners this week celebrated the opening of Blue Grama Solar, a 4.7-MW community solar farm that marks a significant step forward in Illinois’ clean energy transition. As the first Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) project energized under the Illinois Shines program, Blue Grama Solar, located in Galesburg,
Allison Transmission has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dana’s Off-Highway business for approximately $2.7 billion. The acquisition, anticipated to close late in the fourth quarter of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, aims to expand Allison’s existing powertrain and electrification product lines, significantly enhancing capabilities in hybrid and electric drivetrain systems
The Olto is a new e-bike from New York City-based startup Infinite Machine. It has phone-as-a-key capability, over-the-air firmware updates, a swappable battery and tons of accessories. It costs $3,495 and arrives this fall. I sold my electric bike a couple of years ago when I moved from New York
Beijing Benz is recalling 13,447 domestically produced EQC vehicles starting September 27. Due to a design flaw in the battery management system software, the high-voltage batteries may experience thermal runaway under extreme conditions. (An image from Mercedes-Benz's Weibo page shows the EQC.) This is the second recall in the past
MAN Truck & Bus is bringing a new kind of battery production in-house, but it still maintains a bigger picture of e-mobility’s future. By Will Girling Stakeholders across the automotive industry are in broad agreement that batteries could be the single key technology that will take electric vehicles (EVs) firmly
Amazon has added to its portfolio of carbon-free energy purchases with a deal to buy 1.9 gigawatts through 2042 from Talen Energy’s nuclear plant in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The goal: to energize new and existing data centers in the region. The power purchase agreement announced June 11 builds on an existing
Mitsubishi is partnering with Ample and Yamoto Transports to deploy an innovative new battery swap network for electric cars in its Japanese home market — but it’s not just for electric cars. Mitsubishi Fuso commercial trucks are getting in on the action, too! Despite a number of early EV adopters
A rendering of the new building. Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and company officials, announced that Yaskawa America will invest at least $180 million and create more than 700 new high-paying jobs in Wisconsin. Yaskawa America is experiencing significant growth driven by innovation in
Sponsored by Chroma. EV battery voltage ratings are trending upward from 400 V to 800 V, while those of large energy storage systems are increasing from 600 V-900 V toward 1,500 V. As test engineers evaluate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) requirements for the battery management systems that manage these batteries, they face
A new study indicates DC fast-charging ports are being installed at the highest pace the United States has ever seen. Tesla alone installed more than 600 new ports in May. The U.S. could see 3,000 more DC fast charging ports installed in 2025 than in 2024. You may think that the electric-vehicle
Anji Soundness began its maiden voyage today and will sail to Europe after loading vehicles at Chinese ports. SAIC's other car carrier, the Anji Ansheng, with a capacity of 9,500 vehicles, began its maiden voyage last month. (Image credit: SAIC) SAIC Motor (SHA: 600104), the Chinese automaker with the largest
GM and Toyota are among the OEMs backing Trump's decision to kill California's 2035 ICE ban as 11 states prepare for court. By Stewart Burnett President Trump's termination of California's 2035 electric vehicle (EV) mandate is triggering substantial backlash on the basis of states' rights, but not from the Republican
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3809 into law May 29, mandating that all battery energy storage systems (BESS) facilities be decommissioned at the end of their lifecycle. This law, which takes effect Sept. 1, applies to both standalone BESS facilities and those co-located with solar and wind power
SOLIDWORKS Manufacturing Expert Michael Buchli on how and why to use virtual models too optimize complex manufacturing processes. This episode of Manufacturing the Future is brought to you by Dassault Systèmes. Production as we know it today has been around for just over a century, and in that time, the
Image: Allego European EV charging provider Allego has launched what is says is Europe’s first rollout of the “world’s safest and most secure” Plug & Charge technology. The new tech is based on the open industry standard OCPP 2.0.1 and promises to make EV charging as easy as, well, plugging
Engineering consultancy firm Mayfield Renewables announced its second-annual Education Summit will be held Oct. 15-16, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. The Summit is a learning-focused live event for developers, EPCs, manufacturers and industry stakeholders working in commercial and industrial solar + storage. The event will feature two full days of training
