Nucleus Scientific, Infineon, Tesla, GAN Systems.

Better, faster charging? Nucleus Scientific says its ‘Intelligent Energy System’ will revolutionise the way energy is stored and transferred. A prototype power bank for electric scooters charges the latter in just 12 minutes for a 10-km ride. The technology could soon be used to charge hybrid or electric cars in the same time it would take to refuel a conventional car. The technology relies on real-time monitoring of the battery.
techcrunch.com

Semiconductor production to triple: Infineon will triple production capacity for semiconductors used in hybrid and electric vehicles at its Warstein-Belecke facility in Germany due to high demand. The factory had only recently reached the million-milestone with its HybridPACKTM. Until 2017, the company will invest tenths of millions of euros in the expansion.
soester-anzeiger.de (in German)

Tesla invests in production: Tesla will acquire Riviera Tool, manufacturer of stamping parts already used at Tesla’s assembly plant in Fremont. The EV maker will eventually rename the operation Tesla Tool & Die, establishing a manufacturing presence in Michigan, where Riviera Tool is based.
freep.com, autoblog.com

GAN Systems has won 20 million dollars through venture capital financing for its gallium nitride power switching semiconductor business. The money will be used to expand production and to increase marketing and sales efforts.
marketwatch.com

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Most clicked link on Thursday was our exclusive video interview with Juha Stenberg, Managing Director of Finnish infrastructure provider Ensto Chago, who talks about how charging will become ever faster but without killing the demand for 20 kWh systems.
electrive.com