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 »
Fleet electrification can be complex and time consuming. The multi-faceted nature of such a challenge and the interdependency of many variables can make system performance projections difficult for organisations, large or small. A careful focus on feasibility analysis and planning can help ensure a smoother transition for your fleet’s shift to EV. In this webinar,… Read more »
Canadian EV charger producer Delta-Q Technologies has begun mass production of its mid-power battery charger, the XV3300, for off-road mobile machinery. The charging system’s 3-in-1 IP67-rated design includes a 3.3 kW battery charger, a 500 W DC-DC converter for auxiliary loads such as AC, lights and navigation, and an EV charging station interface. The XV3300… Read more »
Spanish magnetic components manufacturer PREMO has introduced new four-phase, high-power common-mode chokes for EMC noise filtering in on-board EV chargers of up to 22 kW. The 4CMCN065R0-16H and 4CMCN065R0-32H automotive-grade chokes have a 32 mm low profile, less than 5.8 cm3 size and more than 98.5% efficiency—which makes them ideal for use in EVs where… Read more »
Fleet customers represent a lucrative line of business for General Motors. This year, the company reported that GM Fleet achieved its best first quarter of commercial fleet sales since 2006. In order to better address the rapidly-changing fleet market, GM has now brought all of its fleet products and services under a new brand called… Read more »
