News Roundup: 03/31 – 04/06

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme.com this past week. Follow the links for more on each.

Ionic Rare Earths Begins Magnetic Rare Earth Oxide Production in Belfast
Ionic Rare Earths has begun continuous production of high purity, recycled rare earth oxides at commercial scale. The demonstration plant at Belfast in the United Kingdom recycles neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets.

Shell, Verdagy Collaborate on Renewable Hydrogen
Verdagy, a renewable hydrogen electrolysis company, has partnered with Shell for upcoming green hydrogen projects.

Consumers Are Less Interested in EV Models, Says J.D. Power
According to J.D. Power & Associates consumer surveys, consumers are less interested in electric vehicles. A trend that has been going on for months.

Renault Group To Build Electric Light Commercial Vehicles for Flexis SAS
The Renault Group, via its Sandouville, France plant, will build electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for Flexis SAS in a new joint venture between Renault, Volvo, and CMA CGM.

EPA Issues Final Phase 3 GHG Rules for HD Vehicles Past 2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its final greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The standards aim to reduce GHG emissions from HD vehicles beginning in model year 2027.

Panasonic, Mazda Enter Agreement for Supply of Cylindrical Automotive Batteries
Panasonic Energy and Mazda Motor have signed an agreement for supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries. No details of the agreement were released, but talks between the two companies have commenced over the past year.

BMW, Tata To Collaborate On Automotive Software and IT Solutions
BMW Group and Tata Technologies have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to establish software and information technology development hubs in Bangalore and India.

Ballard Receives 1,000 Unit Order of Fuel Cell Engines for Solaris
Ballard Power Systems has received a long term supply agreement with Solaris Bus & Coach for the supply of one thousand hydrogen fuel cell engines through 2027. Specifically for the European transit bus market.

Infineon, HD Korea Shipbuilding Partner on Development of Ship Electrification Tech
Infineon Technologies and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop emerging applications for the electrification of marine engines and machinery.

Hyundai, Kia Unveil DAL-e Delivery Robot
Designed to deliver items in complex interior settings such as shopping malls and offices, the DAL-e robot was co-developed by Hyundai and Kia. Several things learned in the initial development and prototyping have been incorporated in the new design.

Hyundai Puts Ioniq 5 Robotaxi To Driver’s License Test
Hyundai Motors has created a video as part of a campaign to prove the safety and efficacy of self-driving robotaxi vehicles. Using the Ioniq 5 Robotaxi, Hyundai had a certified Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles examiner, grade the vehicle in a standardized, real-world, public-level driving test.

Toshiba Introduces New Motor Control Driver IC
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a new motor control driver integrated circuit that implements gate driver and a central processing unit together. The features and capabilities for driving three-phase, brushless DC motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors are comprehensive and more efficient.

AutoFlight Delivers First EV Air Taxi in Japan
AutoFlight has delivered its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan. The civilian ton-class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) seats up to five.

Stiesdal Hydrogen, Danfoss Sign Commercial Agreement
Stiesdal and Danfoss have signed a commercial agreement on hydrogen electrolyzer production. Stiesdal will use its heat exchanger-based H₂ electrolyzer to market.

Disordered Rock-Salt Oxide Cathode for Magnesium Rechargeables Developed
Tohoku University researchers have developed a novel rock-sale oxide cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries. The cathode enables efficient charging and discharging, even at low temperatures.

Ford Rethinks Electrification Plans
Ford has changed the timing for electric vehicle rollouts and plans to include more hybrids and plug-ins in its electrification mix. By the end of the decade, Ford says, it will be offering hybrid powertrains throughout its entire lineup in North America.

Advent Tech, Siemens Energy Partner On 50 kW HT-PEM Marine Fuel Cell Systems
Advent Technologies and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development agreement outlining collaboration on new High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells in 50 kW modules for hybrid and electric marine vessels.

ORNL Researchers Developing Algorithms and Comm-Control Systems for Charging Reliability
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing algorithms and multilayered communication and control systems to make electric vehicle chargers operate more reliably. Even during voltage drops or disturbances in electric grids.

Nuvera Unveiling Fuel Cell Genset and Mobile EV Rapid Charger
Nuvera Fuel Cells has developed a hydrogen-powered genset and rapid charger in collaboration with Power Innovations International. The zero-emission 30 kVA mobile power generator will be revealed at the ACT Expo this May in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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