Paua and Zaptec partner to offer a comprehensive EV charging payment system for fleets

Paua, provider of an EV charging payment platform for UK businesses, has partnered with Zaptec, a Norwegian EV charger manufacturer, to offer fleet operators “a fully connected EV charging ecosystem spanning home, workplace, depot and public charging.”

As organizations make the transition to EVs, charging can become a multi-location affair, the companies explain. Vehicles may be charged not only at depots, but also at employees’ homes and at public charging stations. As a result, fleet managers may contend with fragmented systems, manual expense claims and limited visibility of charging costs.

Together, Paua and Zaptec aim to deliver “a seamless charging experience that enables businesses to manage every charging event, regardless of where it takes place.”

Zaptec’s Go 2 solution provides intelligent charging at home for company car and van drivers, while Zaptec Pro delivers scalable charging infrastructure for workplaces, depots and commercial sites. Cloud-based management features give businesses real-time visibility into charging activity, energy consumption and charger performance.

Zaptec chargers securely share charging session data with Paua using in-built energy meters, enabling businesses to automatically calculate charging costs and accurately reimburse business mileage. Drivers can continue using Paua’s charge card and app to access the UK’s public charging network.

“Fleet electrification should be an operational advantage, not an administrative burden,” said Niall Riddell, CEO and co-founder at Paua. “Businesses need confidence that drivers are reimbursed accurately, charging infrastructure can scale with demand, and fleet managers have complete visibility of charging activity. Our partnership with Zaptec provides a simpler, smarter way to manage EV charging across an entire fleet.”

“Fleet managers need charging solutions that are as flexible as the way their drivers operate,” said Albert Parnell, Head of Partnerships at Zaptec. “By combining Zaptec’s intelligent charging technology with Paua’s payment and fleet management platform, we’re enabling organizations to gain greater visibility, provide a turnkey solution and reduce the workload for companies to accelerate their transition to a fully electric fleet for home and depots.”

Sources: Paua, Zaptec

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Nexperia and Aurobay to explore GaN and SiC power devices for electrified powertrains

Nexperia and Aurobay Technologies will explore a collaboration on gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for electrified and hybrid vehicle platforms. Aurobay Technologies is a division of Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between Renault Group and Geely, and the collaboration aims to combine Nexperia’s GaN and SiC work with Aurobay’s powertrain system design and integration capabilities.

The collaboration follows an earlier project in which Nexperia’s GaN devices were used in Aurobay’s integrated power generation system for range extenders. Nexperia says that project showed the potential for wide-bandgap devices to improve efficiency and reduce system size and weight in demanding automotive environments.

From there, the companies plan to look at power electronics architectures for applications such as traction inverters and power generation systems. They also intend to evaluate joint engineering approaches, including early-stage co-design and system-level optimization.

GaN and SiC devices switch faster than silicon IGBTs and dissipate less energy doing it, so an inverter of a given rating can use smaller passive components and less cooling hardware. Hybrid and range-extender drivetrains are packaging-constrained, because the power electronics share space with an engine and its generator.

“By working closely with Aurobay Technologies, we can better understand system-level requirements and evaluate how advanced semiconductor technologies can deliver measurable benefits at the vehicle level,” said Edoardo Merli, Nexperia’s Head of Business Group Wide-Bandgap, IGBTs and Modules.

“Our experience integrating Nexperia’s GaN technology into a highly integrated power generation system demonstrated the potential of close collaboration across the value chain,” said Ma Yongquan, Aurobay Technologies’ Chief Engineer, Advanced Engineering on Electrical Components.

Source: Nexperia

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DELIVAN to unveil production models of its electric vans at European trade show

DELIVAN, a subsidiary of Chinese OEM Chery, has developed a new electric van for the European market, and plans to unveil its first production models at the upcoming IAA Transportation 2026 trade show in Birmingham.

DELIVAN’s first two all-electric production vans represent two different sizes within the company’s forthcoming European lineup. At the show, the company will also reveal four converted variants, demonstrating the flexibility of DELIVAN’s vehicle platforms and their potential for specialist applications.

DELIVAN will also announce collaborations with several European conversion partners, including new partnerships in Germany.

DELIVAN plans to enter the European market in phases beginning in 2027. The company has a European headquarters in Liverpool, and is in the process of establishing a German subsidiary.

DELIVAN’s wider ecosystem includes three complementary layers: DELIVAN PRO, DELIVAN X and DELIVAN I, which cover service, conversion and customisation, and intelligent fleet technology.

Source: DELIVAN

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LG Energy Solution ties LMR battery gas generation to charge and discharge voltage limits

LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University have found a set of operating conditions that suppresses gas generation in lithium manganese-rich (LMR) cells, one of the obstacles to using the chemistry in large-format EV batteries. The joint research, carried out with Jongwoo Lim's team in Seoul National University's Department of Chemistry, was published in Nature Communications.

LMR cathodes use manganese as a primary material and contain no cobalt, which LG Energy Solution says lowers material costs. LMR gets its energy density from storing energy in both the transition metals, such as nickel and manganese, and the oxygen in the cathode material.

Oxygen oxidized during charging that does not fully return to its original state during discharge damages the cell's internal structure and produces gas. Large-format EV cells have little spare internal volume, so the gas raises internal pressure and degrades performance.

The team analyzed oxygen redox across different charge and discharge conditions and found that oxygen recovery depends on both the upper cutoff voltage used in charging and the cutoff voltage used in discharging. Lowering the upper charging voltage from 4.6 V to 4.3 V increased the share of oxidized oxygen that was reduced again from 86% to 97%. Lowering the discharge cutoff from the conventional 3.0 V to 2.0 V let the oxygen recover to nearly its original state.

LG Energy Solution's researchers then redesigned the operating voltage range and the formation process for 40 Ah-class large-format LMR cells, including a lower-temperature formation step to hold down gas generation. The optimized cells retained 92.2% of their initial energy after 883 charge and discharge cycles. That result expands LMR's potential beyond small-format applications, according to the company.

The company is separately developing LMR prismatic cells with General Motors, and the two plan to begin US production in 2028.

"This study identified the causes of degradation in LMR batteries from the perspective of oxygen reversibility and demonstrated that cell stability can be improved through electrochemical protocol design alone," said Jongwoo Lim, Professor in Seoul National University's Department of Chemistry. "We confirmed that achieving long-term stability in LMR batteries requires comprehensive consideration of not only charging conditions but also discharge conditions."

Source: LG Energy Solution

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AVILOO extends its used EV battery warranty offer to 14 more European markets

EV battery diagnostics specialist AVILOO has begun offering its AVILOO Battery Warranty in an additional 14 European markets, extending its reach to 24 countries.

As the used EV market in Europe expands, buyers need dependable information about the health of a particular vehicle’s battery. Manufacturer-reported health figures are neither independently verified nor standardized, AVILOO explains.

AVILOO’s Battery Warranty is issued as a standalone document, separate from the company’s existing independent battery certificate.

For each vehicle, an individual State of Health (SoH) floor is calculated using AVILOO’s proprietary diagnostics database. The calculation sets the minimum SoH the battery must maintain at 20,000 km over the one-year warranty period. Dealers can offer this warranty to buyers as a credible, independently underwritten selling point, without carrying the risk themselves.

Buyers receive a one-year warranty period during which they can carry out an AVILOO FLASH Test—a three-minute, manufacturer-neutral diagnostic that assesses real battery capacity, thermal management, and charging capability against original factory specifications. If the battery’s SoH falls below the calculated threshold during the warranty period, the buyer receives a fixed compensation payment, which is set locally for each market.

AVILOO partners include Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Porsche: leasing companies Ayvens and Arval; and auction groups BCA and Cox Automotive.

“The AVILOO Battery Warranty raises the used electric vehicle market to a new level,” said Marcus Berger, CEO of AVILOO. “This builds trust and gives dealers and buyers right across Europe a level of certainty that simply has not existed before. We are seeing enormous appetite from both dealers and consumers, in our established markets and our newest ones alike.”

Source: AVILOO

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Webinar: EV battery trends and silicone technologies for safer, lighter and more sustainable electric vehicles

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ETEK’s lineup of OCPP 1.6J-compliant DC fast chargers ranges from 20 kW compact units to 600 kW split systems

ETEK Electric manufactures a variety of DC fast chargers, ranging from a 20-60 kW compact unit (the EKDC1 series) to a 240-600 kW split system (the EKDC6). All products support OCPP 1.6J, and all offer CCS1, CCS2, GB/T and CHAdeMO connector options.

The EKDC2 is a floor-standing dual-connector charging station designed for commercial, fleet and EPC applications. Power options range from 60 to 240 kW. Input voltage ranges from AC 380-415 V (3P+N+PE, 50/60 Hz), and output voltage ranges from 50-1,000 V DC. The unit supports Plug & Charge, RFID, Ethernet, and optional 4G and WiFi. Safety features include overcurrent, short-circuit, ground, surge, voltage, frequency and temperature protection.

The big daddy of ETEK’s range is the EKDC6, a 240-600 kW split (distributed) charging system that centralizes power in one cabinet and supplies 4-12 charging points. It’s designed for public charging hubs, fleet depots, and any projects that may need to expand the number of dispensers without installing separate high-power cabinets.

Each dispenser can be configured with one or two connectors and delivers up to 250 kW and 250 A. Each dispenser includes a 7-inch LCD screen. The system includes all the same safety features, and supports all the same charging modes and standards as the company’s smaller systems.

Source: ETEK

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