Electrification solutions provider Vitesco Technologies has secured a supply of energy-efficient silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors through a long-term contract with Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM. The contract is worth over $1 billion and runs until 2030. This supply collaboration is based on a 2020 development agreement with ROHM. Two customers will use Vitesco Technologies’… Read more »
Michael Barnard writes on a wide variety of e-mobility and renewable energy topics. In a recent article for CleanTechnica, he discusses the latest edition of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a policy document that the DOE produces and updates periodically. Barnard’s piece is a detailed and highly technical discussion of a complex… Read more »
EV experts disagree about how much and what kinds of public charging will be needed in the electric future. However, there’s absolutely no doubt about one thing: for potential EV buyers, the availability of public charging is the big banana in the bunch. Market analysis firm J.D. Power publishes a suite of EV-related studies each… Read more »
Anyone who regularly uses, or attempts to use, public EV chargers will surely agree that there’s a pressing need for EVSE repair technicians. Standards body SAE International has produced a certification program to verify skills and knowledge of technicians who maintain, repair and operate EV charging stations. The SAE Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician… Read more »
US fleet-management company Merchants Fleet has introduced ClearCharge, a multifaceted service designed to assist commercial fleets in planning, developing and implementing EV charging infrastructure. One variant of the program is ClearCharge Home, designed to simplify home charger installation and management and to provide tracked charging data and energy reimbursement reporting. ClearCharge Work, available in three… Read more »
Delta-Q Technologies, a provider of battery charging solutions, has announced the release of a 700-watt battery charger. The new RQ700 expands the company’s RQ series of chargers for light EVs, outdoor power equipment and industrial pallet trucks. Delta-Q’s RQ Series includes the RQ350 and now the RQ700, available in 24, 36 and 48 V DC… Read more »
Through a $2-billion investment, Ford recently converted its existing plant in Niehl, Cologne, Germany, founded in 1930, into its new Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a production facility for EVs. The 125-hectare plant has a new automated production line and facilities for battery assembly and tooling. It is expected to reach an annual production capacity of… Read more »
As if one standards war (CSS vs Tesla’s NACS) weren’t enough, one company is now developing its own charging standard for heavy-duty EVs. Nxu, a manufacturer of battery cells and packs, says it will soon begin alpha field trials of NxuOne, a proprietary charging solution that can deliver up to 1.5 megawatts of continuous power…. Read more »
Spanish electronic components manufacturer Premo has released a 50 kW off-board charger transformer set incorporating advanced design elements to optimize performance and thermal management in EVs. The module for air-cooled EV charging stations is engineered to meet the demanding power requirements of modern EVs. Its 300 x 174 x 100 mm aluminum enclosure and embedded… Read more »
The DOE’s Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment for an $850-million loan to finance construction of KOREPlex, a new production facility that US battery manufacturer KORE Power plans to build in Buckeye, Arizona. Final issue of the loan is several steps away, and is dependent on certain milestones being reached. The plant, part… Read more »
