Sow Good Inc., a Nasdaq-listed freeze-dried candy and snack company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Nachu Graphite Project in Tanzania in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $107 million. If it closes, the transaction would pivot the company into critical minerals and battery anode materials.

The Nachu Project is an advanced-stage open-pit graphite development located in the Ruangwa District of southern Tanzania, about 220 km by road from the deep-water port of Mtwara. According to Ryzon’s JORC Code 2012 studies—which Sow Good has not independently verified—the project hosts a mineral resource of 174 million tonnes at 5.4% total graphitic carbon (TGC) and an ore reserve of 76 million tonnes at 5.2% TGC. Designed processing capacity is 5 million tonnes per year of run-of-mine ore, yielding approximately 236,000 tonnes per year of graphite concentrate at 98.5–99.0% TGC purity via flotation alone, without chemical purification. Reported mine life is 15.5 years.

The project holds full permits and a Special Economic Zone license in Tanzania but has not commenced construction or production. Ryzon has disclosed a binding offtake agreement with an unnamed US Tier-1 EV and ESS manufacturer; Sow Good says it has not independently verified the terms or current status of that agreement and that re-confirming it will be a priority post-close.

The deal is paid entirely in Sow Good shares, based on a 10-day VWAP of US$0.3209. Closing requires Sow Good shareholder approval, Tanzanian regulatory clearances and other conditions. The company says there is no assurance the transaction completes.

The supply chain backdrop is real. China controls approximately 70% of global natural flake graphite production and more than 95% of spherical and coated graphite anode processing—concentration that IRA Foreign Entity of Concern provisions and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act are specifically designed to reduce. Nachu is positioned as a non-Chinese African source of battery-grade graphite at scale, though it remains years from first production.

“The global battery supply chain is at an inflection point: Western governments and automakers are actively seeking non-Chinese sources of battery-grade graphite, and we believe Nachu is uniquely positioned to meet that demand,” said Sam Goldberg, CEO of Sow Good.

Source: Sow Good Inc.

magniX has launched the magniAIR, an air-cooled electric engine targeting kit planes, light sport aircraft and electric flight trainers. The engine delivers 175 kW at 55 kg—what magniX claims is class-leading power-to-weight for the segment—and is designed to replace piston engines in the 120–175 kW range.

The magniAIR integrates into a full magniX powertrain that also includes power electronics and the company’s Samson battery. magniX is demonstrating the configuration in a Van’s Aircraft RV-10 kit plane, with first flight scheduled for later in 2026. The engine will be available to purchase in 2027. Initial certification targets are experimental and light sport aircraft categories.

Flight training is the primary market angle. Many training aircraft in active service today were built in the 1970s, and rising fuel and maintenance costs are pushing the price of obtaining a pilot’s license higher at a time the industry faces a pilot shortage. The FAA’s pending MOSAIC rules are also expected to widen the definition of light sport aircraft, opening additional use cases for the magniAIR.

“Many training aircraft in use today were manufactured in the 1970s,” said Ben Loxton, VP of New Product Development at magniX. “Fuel prices and maintenance costs are causing the cost of flight training to rise at the same time as the industry faces an acute shortage of pilots. magniAIR offers to reduce the expense of flight training and other small aircraft applications with a lower cost of operation, reduced maintenance, and zero carbon emissions.”

Source: magniX

Sweden’s Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon

Swedish electric truck provider Einride will deploy ​75 electric heavy-duty trucks ‌and supporting charging infrastructure for retail oligopoly Amazon at five US locations.

Reuters reports that Amazon is increasingly relying on truck-as-a-service operators such as Einride, which provide vehicles, charging infrastructure and fleet-management software, allowing the ​company to ​electrify without directly owning the assets.

Range Energy’s eTrailers undergo extreme winter testing

Range Energy adds electric propulsion, regenerative braking and onboard battery power to standard semi-trailers, allowing fleets to save fuel without the expense of buying electric tractors.

The company’s production eTrailer recently completed cold weather testing at Smither’s Winter Proving Ground in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. As Clean Trucking reports, not only did the trailer perform well in sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice, it also demonstrated better traction, braking and handling than conventional trailers.

Who cares about the Cola war? The electric truck war is heating up.

The Coke vs Pepsi war may rage on forever, but we’re more interested in the battle shaping up among makers of electric Class 8 trucks. PepsiCo has been operating a small fleet of Tesla Semis for several years now. Tesla recently announced the start of mass production. More fleet operators are placing orders, and Tesla has begun rolling out dedicated charging stations for its trucks.

Rival Coke may be opting for Volvo e-trucks. Coke Canada Bottling recently procured seven more Volvo VNR Electric trucks, bringing its total Canadian electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles.

But do European OEMs really want to sell e-trucks? Even as Volvo announces new electric truck models, the company continues lobbying to weaken emissions standards in the US and Europe, and investing money in hydrogen fuel cells.

Volvo and its colleagues may need to raise their electric games—Tesla is not the only upstart competition they face. Chinese e-truck OEM Windrose recently completed its first US delivery, handing over a long-haul electric semi to a Texas logistics firm.

ChargePoint has introduced a new standalone EV charger that’s capable of delivering power at levels of up to 600 kW.

The new Express Solo incorporates ChargePoint’s next-generation DC fast charging architecture, and was codeveloped by ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton. It will be the company’s first DC charger to be sold in Europe as well as in North America.

Express Solo features a small footprint, making it suitable for deployment at sites with limited space, such as urban gas stations or convenience stores.

Express Solo can simultaneously charge two EVs, and can be paired with an additional dispenser to charge up to four vehicles. When charging multiple vehicles, an Express Solo can deliver any combination of power levels up to 600 kW per port.

“The Express DC fast charging architecture delivers differentiation. Not just by higher output, but by how economically, efficiently, and flexibly that power is delivered,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO at ChargePoint. “Express Solo combines unmatched power density, direct DC input capabilities for solar integration and battery storage, and a modular architecture that scales with minimal cost and complexity.”

Source: ChargePoint

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) has been awarded $450,000 from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and launch a training program focused on maintaining and repairing EV charging infrastructure. The program will be delivered in partnership with SmarterHelp, a workforce development company recently spun off from EVSE reliability specialist ChargerHelp.

Training is to begin later this year at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, following the buildout of a dedicated Smart Lab equipped with EV charging units and instructional tools.

Once launched, the program will provide hands-on training designed to prepare New Yorkers for in-demand technical roles in the growing EV sector.

Participants will gain skills in:

• Electrical systems and codes
• Energy fundamentals
• EV charging equipment maintenance and repair
• Industry certification preparation

Graduates of the part-time program will earn industry-recognized credentials and be connected to job placement opportunities developed by BNYDC and SmarterHelp.

“As New York expands its EV charging network, it’s critical that we have trained technicians ready to support and sustain that growth,” said NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll.

“We’ve always believed that technology alone isn’t enough—you need people prepared to maintain and lead the systems of the future,” said Kianna Scott, CEO of SmarterHelp. “Through our partnership with the BNYDC, we’re opening the doors to well-paying EV careers for New Yorkers who need them most.”

“By making this program part-time, accessible, and rooted in a growing industry, we’re ensuring that NYC is expanding clean energy capacity while simultaneously creating lasting economic mobility for New Yorkers who have too often been shut out of the promise of a good job,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su.

Source: Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation 

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced 16 FRED Pt ultrafast rectifiers in a new DFN6546A package, covering 200 V ratings and continuous current from 6 A to 15 A in single configurations and 2×3 A to 2×7.5 A in dual configurations. All 16 are available in both commercial and AEC-Q101 automotive-grade versions.

The DFN6546A measures 6.5×4.6 mm with a typical profile of 0.88 mm. Compared to Vishay’s SMPC (TO-277A) package at the same footprint, the new package cuts height by 10% and supports 50% higher current ratings. Wettable flanks allow automated optical inspection (AOI), eliminating the need for X-ray inspection.

Key electrical specs are uniform across the family: 0.75 V forward voltage drop at rated current, operating range of −55 to +175 °C and 175 °C maximum junction temperature. Fast reverse recovery time (trr) and low reverse recovery charge (Qrr) are the defining characteristics of the FRED Pt line—the parameters that determine switching losses in inverter and converter applications.

Vishay targets the parts at 48 V boardnets, onboard chargers and battery management systems in EVs and HEVs, along with ECUs, ADAS, lidar and camera systems. General-purpose targets include high-frequency inverters, DC/DC converters, freewheeling diodes, load dump protection and snubbers.

Devices are MSL 1 per J-STD-020, rated to a 260 °C LF peak, RoHS-compliant and halogen-free, with matte tin leads passing JESD 201 class 2 whisker testing. Samples and production quantities are available now with 8-week lead times.

Source: Vishay Intertechnology

H55 has delivered the first batch of its Adagio battery modules to Smartflyer, to be integrated into the SFX1 hybrid-electric aircraft currently in its Proof of Concept Demonstrator phase. The delivery moves the SFX1 program from component-level validation into full system integration and testing.

The Adagio modules have completed all regulator-required certification tests. Integration work will cover propulsion architecture, energy management and other aircraft systems ahead of a ground test campaign planned for this summer. First flight is targeted for autumn 2026.

The SFX1 is a hybrid-electric aircraft designed for pilot training, combining electric propulsion with a range extender architecture. H55 traces its origins to the Solar Impulse program and has accumulated more than 2,000 hours of fully electric flight with zero battery-related incidents, which the company says supports a certification-grade rather than merely compliance-focused approach to electric propulsion.

“Receiving the first Adagio battery modules from H55 is a major milestone for Smartflyer and a key enabler for the next phase of our development program…Together, we are taking concrete steps toward bringing efficient and sustainable aviation solutions to market,” said Rolf Stuber, CEO of Smartflyer.

Source: H55

CATL held its Super Technology Day in Beijing, unveiling six battery technologies spanning fast charging, energy density records, hybrid systems, sodium-ion industrialization and an integrated charging and swapping network. Chief Scientist Wu Kai framed the strategy as deliberately multi-chemistry: LFP is approaching its theoretical energy density limit and is best suited for extreme fast charging; NCM leads on energy density; sodium-ion opens potential for extreme temperatures and energy storage.

Third-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery

The third-generation Shenxing achieves an equivalent 10 C and peak 15 C charging rate. From 10% to 35% SOC takes 1 minute; 10% to 80% SOC takes 3 minutes 44 seconds; 10% to 98% takes 6 minutes 27 seconds. At −30°C, charging from 20% to 98% takes approximately 9 minutes. After 1,000 full cycles, capacity retention remains above 90%.

Third-generation Qilin Battery

The third-generation Qilin Battery targets premium long-range EVs with 280 Wh/kg cell energy density, 1,000 km range and 10C superfast charging. Peak power is 3 MW—more than double the second-generation Qilin track battery (1,330 kW) that competed on the Nürburgring. The full pack weighs 625 kg, which CATL says is 255 kg lighter and 112 litres smaller than an equivalent LFP system. The weight reduction translates to a claimed 6% lower energy consumption per 100 km, 0.6-second improvement in 0–100 km/h acceleration, 1.44-metre shorter braking distance, chassis component life extended 40% and tyre life extended over 30%.

Qilin Condensed Battery

The Qilin Condensed Battery hits 350 Wh/kg cell energy density and 760 Wh/L volumetric energy density—CATL claims both as records for mass-produced batteries. It enables 1,500 km range in sedans and over 1,000 km in large SUVs, with pack weight under 650 kg. The chemistry pairs a high-nickel cathode and silicon-carbon anode, contributing 50 Wh/kg in energy density. A titanium alloy case replaces conventional casing: 60% thinner, 30% lighter, three times unit strength and adding 20 Wh/kg. Replacing liquid electrolyte with a condensed system eliminates leakage and combustion risk. CATL says related technology has been validated in electric aviation at 500 Wh/kg on 4-tonne aircraft, with testing underway on aircraft exceeding 8 tonnes.

Second-generation Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery

The Freevoy integrates LFP and NCM through gradient-uniform mixing at the powder particle level, reaching 230 Wh/kg. The LFP version delivers up to 500 km pure electric range; the NCM version extends beyond 600 km with total vehicle range above 2,000 km. Peak power is 1.5 MW at full charge, remaining at 1.2 MW at 20% SOC—maintaining performance where many hybrid systems degrade at low charge.

Naxtra Sodium-ion Battery

CATL has achieved GWh-scale industrialization for the Naxtra Sodium-ion Battery, with full-scale mass production targeted by end of 2026. CATL says it resolved four production bottlenecks: extreme water control, gas generation in hard carbon, aluminium foil adhesion and self-forming anode systems.

Integrated Charging and Swapping Network

CATL launched the Choco-Swap #26 battery on an 800 V architecture in a 75 kWh initial configuration, extending Choco-Swap coverage from A0 through C-segment vehicles. The current network stands at 1,470 stations across 99 cities, with a target of 4,000 stations covering 190 cities by end of 2026. The integrated charge–swap design reduces power loss by more than 13 percentage points versus conventional storage-equipped stations, achieves over 85% equipment utilization and delivers three times the service capacity per parking space at one-fifth the fixed investment cost of comparable systems. Automaker partners include Changan, Chery, GAC, Seres, SAIC-GM-Wuling and BAIC, with a target of over 100,000 shared energy facilities by end of 2028.

Source: CATL

Norwegian ferry operator Boreal has ordered twenty P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. The new vessels will speed up commuting along Norway’s fjord-lined coast, where water travel is an essential part of daily transport.

Norway has many electric ferries in operation, but electrifying hurtigbåtar, the high-speed passenger vessels that ply many rural routes, has been challenging, as conventional e-ferries lack the range and speed to replace the diesel-powered fast ferries connecting communities along the country’s 100,000 kilometers of coastline. The Candela P-12 combines a cruising speed of 25 knots with a range of around 40 nautical miles, making electric operation practical on routes previously only served by diesel vessels.

The P-12 features computer-controlled hydrofoils—wings mounted beneath the hull—that lift the vessel above the water at speeds above 18 knots. Flying above the waves reduces drag, and energy consumption drops by around 80 percent compared with conventional vessels of similar size. The P-12 is already in successful use in Stockholm’s public transport system.

“The Candela P-12 is the only electric passenger vessel that combines longer range with high speed without requiring extensive charging infrastructure. Our investment will enable new high-speed routes both in cities and in rural areas,” says Nikolai Knudsmoen Utheim, CEO at Boreal.

The P-12 can fully recharge in an hour using standard DC fast chargers, avoiding the expensive megawatt-scale charging systems required by larger electric ferries.

“Tourists and commuters in Norway will enjoy better service and more frequent departures—free from seasickness, silent, and without the negative impacts of wake and emissions in the unique Norwegian fjords,” says Alexander Sifvert, Candela’s European Director.

Source: Candela

Energy technology company Everged has launched a new partner initiative designed to help electrical contractors (ECs), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms, and commercial solar companies expand into the EV charging market.

Everged’s Zero Cost Deployment Program is designed to enable partners to integrate EV charging into their existing offerings while minimizing financial and operational risk. The program provides:

• Flexible business models aligned with partners’ capital and ownership preferences
• A single resource for hardware procurement and software integration
• Deep expertise across the full project lifecycle—from design to ongoing operations
• Integrated energy solutions that combine EV charging with solar and battery storage

The program offers three primary participation options:

• CapEx Purchase: Partners purchase and own the charging equipment, capture downstream revenue, and operate as the charge point operator (CPO). Post-installation, the only ongoing cost is the network access fee for Everged to manage the performance of the chargers.
• Hardware Financing: Partners own and operate chargers without upfront capital investment through financing structures that include revenue-sharing during the repayment period.
• Everged-owned Model: Partners focus on installation and construction while Everged owns and operates the charging infrastructure. Everged serves as the CPO and manages ongoing performance and operations.

“Everged was founded to be an integrator of energy solutions,” said CEO Jefferson Smith. “Our depth of experience and broad portfolio means that we can provide business models that other providers simply cannot. The Zero Cost Deployment Program reduces historical barriers, allows more stakeholders to benefit in a growing market, and provides a great experience for EV drivers—infrastructure advances and everyone wins.”

Source: eVerged