BorgWarner Secures Program With Major European Automaker
BorgWarner has secured program extensions with a major European original equipment manufacturer to supply next-generation high-voltage traction inverters across high-volume plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and 800V battery-electric vehicle platforms. Scheduled for start of production in 2029, the extended awards cover updated power electronics architectures integrated directly into the customer’s next-generation vehicle operating systems.
For 800V battery-electric vehicle applications, the traction inverters utilize BorgWarner’s proprietary Viper silicon carbide power switches housed within a dual-sided-cooled power module to improve thermal management and switching efficiency. For plug-in hybrid platforms, the updated inverter design integrates custom application-specific integrated circuit technology to optimize power control and maintain system-level cost competitiveness across hybrid and fully electric powertrain architectures.
ChargePoint & Mercedes-Benz Expand Fleet Electrification in Europe
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz AG have expanded their commercial partnership to provide turnkey EVSE deployment and energy management services for enterprise fleet operators across the United Kingdom and Germany. The joint framework delivers an end-to-end charging architecture encompassing initial site feasibility assessments, AC Level 2 and DC fast-charging hardware procurement, civil installation, and continuous operational support. The program caters to corporate fleets operating passenger cars as well as light- and medium-duty commercial vans.
Central to the platform is ChargePoint’s cloud software suite, which provides dynamic load balancing, automated cost reporting, and telemetry integration to optimize total cost of ownership and preserve fleet readiness. The infrastructure stack also supports optional site-level integration with solar photovoltaic generation and battery energy storage systems, mitigating localized grid capacity constraints. Both companies plan to scale the integrated workplace and depot charging model into additional European regions later this year.
BTC Power Survey
A proprietary study released by BTC Power surveying over 200 commercial decision-makers indicates that 94% of respondents view electric vehicle charging as essential operational infrastructure. The survey spans deployment across retail, fleet, hospitality, corporate campuses, convenience fuel stations, and multi-family housing, with 99% of organizations citing charging assets as a competitive advantage. Furthermore, 97% of surveyed leaders plan to increase capital expenditure on charging systems, supported by policy frameworks such as NEVI funding, utility incentives, and federal tax credits influencing 61% of deployment strategies.
Market dynamics show a pivot from low-cost hardware procurement toward uptime, system reliability, and total cost of ownership. Performance and software stability have displaced initial acquisition cost as the primary catalyst for operators shifting hardware providers. Additionally, 60% of decision-makers express a preference for full-service turnkey partnerships over hardware-only supply models, while corporate campus operators identify environmental, social, and governance metric alignment as the primary realized benefit of charging infrastructure integration.
Emobi & OmniTrust Partner ISO 15118 Security
Emobi and OmniTrust have entered a strategic partnership to integrate cryptographic trust architecture into Emobi’s cloud-based JustPlug infrastructure. The joint deployment leverages OmniTrust’s public key infrastructure and Hardware Security Modules to assign verifiable digital identities and certificates to electric vehicles, bypassing hardware and firmware retrofits typically required for ISO 15118 compliance across legacy charging stations and vehicle architectures.
By establishing a unified authentication and encryption layer, the collaboration simplifies multi-network roaming across OEMs, fleet operators, mobility service providers, and charging network operators. The system secures automated session setup, payment authorization, and real-time data exchange while providing continuous monitoring to protect against cybersecurity vulnerabilities as software-defined vehicles integrate with vehicle-to-grid energy ecosystems.
PowerFlex Acquires The Mobility House
PowerFlex has acquired The Mobility House North America via a share exchange transaction, consolidating commercial fleet electrification and distributed energy resource assets under a single operational platform. The transaction integrates PowerFlex’s solar, battery energy storage systems, and managed charging network with The Mobility House’s specialized charge management systems for public transit and school bus fleets. Under the agreement, parent entity The Mobility House assumes a minority stake in the business, with regional leadership integrating to maintain operational continuity across enterprise accounts.
The consolidated entity focuses on scaling bidirectional charging, vehicle-to-grid, and vehicle-to-building capabilities across North American fleet segments. Merging PowerFlex X asset optimization software with established transit grid integration technology enables load balancing, peak demand reduction, and localized microgrid management. Software integration will introduce expanded predictive AI control features, serving heavy-duty commercial fleets and utility-scale vehicle-grid integration projects without disruption to active customer deployments.
Pure Lithium Secures Key Australian Patent
IP Australia has issued patent AU2025271196 to Pure Lithium Corporation for its proprietary lithium metal anode technology and integrated cell architecture. The IP grant expands the developer’s global portfolio beyond 160 patents and patent applications, targeting full-stack domestic manufacturing in a region that currently exports raw spodumene and lithium concentrates while relying entirely on foreign cell imports. By eliminating graphite, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from the chemistry, the architecture simplifies active material sourcing and mitigates supply chain concentration risks associated with incumbent lithium-ion processing infrastructure.
Pure Lithium’s vertically integrated process merges raw lithium extraction directly with anode production and cell assembly, capturing margin across the value chain while enhancing energy density, gravimetric performance, and cycle life. Designed as a direct replacement for conventional lithium-ion cells in mobility, robotics, EV, and grid-scale BESS applications, the technology aligns with Australia’s regional mineral assets, including domestic vanadium reserves designated for Gen-2 cathode formulations. The IP protection supports local production hubs aimed at establishing decentralized, China-independent energy storage supply chains.