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  • March 19, 2026
  • 6 minutes Read
Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs

A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins with ceramic…

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  • March 19, 2026
  • 7 minutes Read
New ChargePoint Fees: What’s Changing and Who Pays More | EV Connect

On March 1, 2026, ChargePoint began rolling out newly standardized per‑session service fees across its network—fees that apply in addition to whatever pricing a station owner already sets for energy use. According to ChargePoint, these fees are intended to support reliability, customer service, and continued platform investment. But the reaction from EV drivers and…

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