Sponsored by TTI. Powering Clean Urban Transportation Electric scooters have the ability to transform urban transportation. They offer convenient mobility with a negligible carbon footprint. But to reach their full potential, they need innovative charging solutions to power them. Charging solutions that work simply, charge efficiently, and make life easier for riders. Taking Charge of… Read more »
Vehicle electrification requires a new engineering skill set. Gain insight into the technology of DC contactor relays and the considerations for 48-900 V applications in commercial electric vehicles. Learn how to: Who should attend? Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve your electric vehicle design skills. This webinar was hosted by Charged… Read more »
Cabot Corporation has developed a new ENTERA aerogel particles portfolio with three aerogel products that formulators can incorporate into thermal barrier blankets, pads, sheets, films, foams and coatings. ENTERA aerogel particles are thermal insulation additives that provide “ultra-thin” thermal barriers for lithium-ion EV batteries. Cabot ENTERA aerogel particles comply with EV safety regulations such as… Read more »
The debut edition of VOLTS (Vehicle Interoperability Testing Symposium) recently took place in Long Beach, California. This interoperability testing event, funded by the California Energy Commission and organized by the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), brought together 38 e-mobility companies to test their equipment. Some 34 e-mobility experts spoke on a range of interoperability and reliability… Read more »
Vitesco Technologies has introduced an upgraded version of its electric axle drive platform for main and auxiliary drives that does not use rare earth elements. Vitesco’s fourth-generation Electronics Motor Reducer (EMR4) will be based on a non-permanent magnet rotor. This rotor powers an externally excited synchronous machine (EESM) without rare earths, which decreases rotor costs… Read more »
The EPA is in the process of developing funding programs for electric trucks and charging infrastructure under the Inflation Reduction Act. To guide its efforts as it finalizes what is sure to be a complex set of programs and regulations, the agency is asking for public input about the availability of zero-emission technologies in the… Read more »
Electronic parts manufacturer Rincon Power is expanding its chassis-mount series of contactors by introducing the new ceramically-sealed RXC15 unit, which is capable of isolating high-voltage systems in a compact and robust package, according to the company. The RXC15 offers 250 amps of continuous duty for applications up to 1,000 VDC. The single-pole, single-throw (SPST) relay… Read more »
GM’s investment arm GM Ventures is leading a $50-million Series B financing round in Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) and will develop the company’s lithium extraction and refinery technology. EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology can make lithium metal directly from brine, potentially in anode-ready form for EV batteries—enabling cost-effective and sustainable lithium recovery. This could… Read more »
Motiv Power Systems, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric trucks and buses, has unveiled a pilot of a fully integrated electric refrigerated truck featuring Carrier Transicold’s Pulsor eCool unit, a new refrigeration solution for electric vehicles. Pulsor eCool technology will be fully integrated with Motiv’s drive system, creating “the ideal solution for last-mile delivery and temperature-controlled… Read more »
The market for heavy-duty electric trucks is heating up—long-established OEMs and startups alike are moving on from the pilot stage, and filling substantial orders from customers. During a recent conversation with Rustam Kocher, once Charging Infrastructure Lead at Daimler Trucks North America and now a consultant (watch for the full interview in the next print… Read more »
