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  • November 4, 2025
  • 3 minutes Read
Porsche Cayenne Electric’s 800-volt architecture enables long range and super-fast charging – Charged EVs

Porsche’s Cayenne Electric SUV, which will be launched in a few weeks, is based on a new version of the company’s Premium Platform Electric, and features a number of innovations, including a function-integrated battery, a dual cooling system, intelligent thermal management and an 800-volt architecture. According to the combined WLTP standard, the new SUV…

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  • November 1, 2025
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Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape of an Engineering Career – FTI

Engineering is a field that demands not only technical expertise but also strategic thinking and resilience. In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day, I’d like to share about my journey into engineering, from my high school involvement in robotics to my current role as a product manager for the Excellerate eSkid™ product line,…

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  • October 22, 2025
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GM Ends Production of BrightDrop Electric Vans

General Motors confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van built at CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll, Ontario. The Canadian plant is the only facility that builds the BrightDrop, and in a release, GM said the “BrightDrop production will not be moved to another site”—meaning the van is entirely gone, rather than…

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  • October 19, 2025
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Video: Schaeffler’s all-solid-state battery module and other eMobility innovations – Charged EVs

At this year’s Battery Show in Detroit, Charged spoke with four of Schaeffler’s subject-matter experts to explore the company’s innovations in electrification and energy storage. The discussion began with Rashid Farahati, Vice President of the Corporate Competence Center for the Americas. Farahati explained that while solid-state batteries promise higher energy density, safety and faster…

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  • October 16, 2025
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When Opportunity NOCs: Insights from a Customer Experience Leader – FTI

Years of field experience as an electrician positioned Russ Barlow to be FTI’s Network Operations Center (NOC) customer experience leader. We asked Russ to share his journey to that position along with reasons why a NOC can be the ultimate customer experience tool. What is a NOC? A NOC monitors, manages and maintains network…

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  • October 10, 2025
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Standard Model Y and Model 3: All The Features Tesla Cut

The new Tesla Model Y Standard and Model 3 Standard are $5,000 and $5,500 more affordable than the rest of the lineup, respectively. Tesla cut a laundry list of features from the cars to make them cheaper. No FM radio and no lane-centering are among the dropped features, but there’s also a peculiar choice…

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  • October 7, 2025
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UK: September new car market delivers record number of EVs

The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,887 registrations, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance was the strongest for the crucial ‘new numberplate’ month since September 2020 which, despite lockdown restrictions, remains the best so far this decade. All market sectors drove…

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  • October 4, 2025
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WATTALPS immersion cooling battery system is validated by Bureau Veritas for marine use – Charged EVs

French battery systems manufacturer WATTALPS has been evaluated by French testing, inspection and certification firm Bureau Veritas as part of the Marine Type Approval process for its advanced immersion cooling battery systems. The audit included a detailed review of the company’s quality management system and supporting documentation, as well as the product quality control…

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  • October 1, 2025
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Empowering Future Leaders: FTI Interns Share Their Experiences – FTI

Next week ─ July 31, to be exact ─ is National Intern Day. This year’s national theme is “Empowering Future Leaders,” which feels appropriate after interviewing a handful of FTI’s 76 summer interns. These young people present themselves as leaders already, and their internships are only adding to their depth of knowledge and real-world…

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  • September 25, 2025
  • 8 minutes Read
The Uncomfortable Truths About Why The EV Credits Had To Die

Last year, Americans bought a record 1.3 million electric vehicles. It’s unclear just how many people took advantage of the EV tax credits—whether through a purchase or a lease—to do that. But that credit, and some outrageously good deals from the automakers, undoubtedly helped a lot of people break up with gasoline. That party…

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