In EV, battery and charging news are BorgWarner, ChargePoint, Merecedes-Benz, BTC Power, Pure Lithium and PowerFlex. 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