Sponsored by Tekscan Battery manufacturers and their stakeholders strive to design batteries that are smaller, safer, and longer-lasting. The Electric Vehicle market in particular is invested in tools and technology that can help quantify and closely examine battery dynamics. Pressure mapping plays a critical role in this type of research & development, lifecycle testing, durability… Read more »
Tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has introduced a new EV tire product line. The new iON tires are designed for high-performance and premium EVs, and will be available in sizes ranging from 18 to 22 inches. The company says the tires are composed of sustainable natural oils and aramid fibers that counteract the deformation forces of… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz has opened a battery pack factory in Bibb County, Alabama, near a plant in Tuscaloosa where the company will soon be building its new EQE and EQS electric SUVs for the US market. The new plant will not be manufacturing cells, but rather assembling purchased cells into packs for the EQE and EQS. The… Read more »
The European Parliament has updated the rules defining the charges member states can impose on vehicles using Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) roads. The aim of the new rules is to shift road charging from a time-based model to a distance-based or kilometers-driven system, to better reflect the polluter-pays and user-pays principles. Member states will generally… Read more »
A consortium comprised of Solaris Bus & Coach, Solaris Czech and Škoda Electric has submitted a winning bid in a tender for 20 bi-articulated Trollino 24 trolleybuses to Prague public transport operator Dopravní podnik. The deliveries will be carried out within 24 months of the signing of the contract, and the vehicles will roll onto… Read more »
Unicon, a producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete in Denmark, operates a fleet of 195 trucks, and is beginning to explore the possibility of electrification. The company tested a Volvo FE Electric truck, and now plans to order 11 Volvo FM Electric models, which will be converted to cement mixers. Deliveries are to start by… Read more »
Ford has proposed to form a joint venture with Turkish industrial conglomerate Koç Holding and South Korea’s SK Innovation to make EV batteries at a new plant near Ankara. The factory, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 30 to 45 GWh, will supply batteries for Ford’s commercial vehicles, which are expected to… Read more »
Cable and cable-assembly manufacturer ProEV is planning to open a wire harness and engineering facility in Montreal, Canada for commercial and industrial EVs in August of 2022. The company says it is currently seeking team members for the Montreal facility, as well as finishing improvements and installing equipment at the facility. It also says when… Read more »
Introducing the right materials early in the design phase of an EV system helps to optimize cost and design. One common challenge is protecting vehicle electronics, PCBs, sensors and components from moisture, electrical shorts, corrosion and more. OEMs and Tier 1 product designers have turned to conformal coatings to optimize their systems to handle these… Read more »
Electric boat startup Halevai has unveiled its debut craft, the Halevai2050. The American-made Halevai2050 is a 24-foot fully electric pontoon boat that is highly customizable and “affordable” (it starts at $95,000). The Halevai2050 has a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 50 nautical miles (four to six hours of battery operation). The… Read more »
