Knowles Precision Devices has announced the availability of its latest Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), or supercapacitor, modules. Based on Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand DGH and DSF Series supercapacitors, these capacitors use a three-cell package for higher operating voltages and printed circuit board space savings. Knowles acquired Cornell Dubilier in 2023 to expand its offering… Read more »
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POSCO International’s drive motor core to power millions of Hyundai-Kia EVs
South Korean manufacturer POSCO International has secured an order for several million drive motor cores to be fitted on Hyundai-Kia’s Seltos class EVs and produced locally in Europe from 2025 to 2034. The order supports POSCO’s plans to build a production plant in Brzeg, Poland, which will become the center of its European drive motor… Read more »
GM solves software problems, puts Chevy Blazer EV back on the market
The EV press has covered GM’s problems with its new Ultium vehicles in great detail, so now that the company has its new Chevrolet Blazer EV back on the market, it’s only fair that we report on how the company overcame the software issues that forced it to pause sales. Software is a key component… Read more »
Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions, there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in… Read more »
AMPECO expands across Europe and the US with strategic hires
Global EV charging management software provider AMPECO is having a growth spurt. The company raised $16 million in new venture capital in 2023, which it’s using to further accelerate its growth. Over the past year, AMPECO has expanded its footprint across more than 50 global markets, practically doubling in size—its white-label clients now manage some… Read more »
bp pulse to build heavy-duty EV charging hub at major truck stop near Dover, England
Whatever you and I may think about oil companies moving into the EV charging space, it’s happening. bp pulse plans to build a heavy-duty EV charging hub at an enormous truck stop in England, as part of a strategy to create a Europe-wide network of electric truck charging infrastructure. The Ashford International Truckstop could hardly… Read more »
Federal Highway Administration requests comments on incorporating Tesla’s NACS connector into federal requirements
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback from stakeholders on updating FHWA’s minimum standards and requirements for EV charging stations to allow for new technology and continued innovation. The RFI focuses on the types of connectors used at federally funded EV chargers. Current requirements allow for alternative… Read more »
How to manufacture hairpin coil motors efficiently and flawlessly
Sponsored by Zeiss. GROB is a pioneer of electromobility: The manufacturing technology and process expertise of the Bavarian family-owned company are used by more than two-thirds of all suppliers of EVs. GROB has earned this market leadership not only through courage and foresight, but also through high quality standards. With its comprehensive portfolio of quality… Read more »
SkillFusion launches EVSE Diagnostic Technician credentialing program
As EV chargers proliferate, an army of technicians will be needed to keep them in working order (and the sooner the better). SkillFusion’s new EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Credentialing Program provides non-electricians with the needed skills and certifications to carry out specific technical work on EV chargers, such as servicing communication and networking systems. The… Read more »
Ferroglobe and Coreshell to produce battery-grade metallurgical silicon for EVs
Ferroglobe, a producer of silicon metal and ferroalloys, and Coreshell, a US-based battery technology company, have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they plan to produce battery-ready metallurgical silicon for the development of low-cost, high-range EV batteries. Automakers are keen to use more silicon in anodes, because it can potentially store up to 10… Read more »