The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT), in cooperation with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), and GiddyUp EV, is building a new high-speed charging hub at the Power Inn light rail station. The facility, which is to go live in October, is expected to be one of the largest charging hubs in the state when… Read more »
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Silicon Mobility improves inverter and motor efficiency through digital control
Silicon Mobility, a provider of digital controls for EV powertrains, says its control system improves inverter and motor efficiency by 2% to 4.6% compared to the industry-standard SVPWM control technique. During the 34th International EV Symposium, Silicon Mobility and Cascadia Motion presented their latest research results, in which Optimized Pulse Pattern (OPP) modulation increased the… Read more »
Jet It and JetClub order eFlyer 800 electric planes from Bye Aerospace
Electric aircraft manufacturer Bye Aerospace has secured a pair of launch customers for its eFlyer 800, an 8-seat all-electric twin turboprop-class airplane. Jet It and JetClub, North American and European sister companies that provide fractional aircraft ownership, have agreed to purchase a fleet of eFlyer 800 aircraft. Bye Aerospace expects the eFlyer 800 to deliver… Read more »
Atlanta receives $5.4-million federal grant to buy electric commuter coaches
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) has secured a $5.4-million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low-No Program to purchase electric buses. “We have secured this funding because electrification of Georgia’s public bus fleet is an economic and environmental imperative,” said US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). “These new buses will reduce air pollution and increase… Read more »
GM reveals more technical details of its Ultium battery packs
GM has big plans to release as many as 30 new EV models by 2025—the company claims that, by 2035, its only ICE vehicles will be heavy-duty trucks. The new Ultium battery system is at the heart of GM’s electrification strategy. GM says the Ultium system delivers a pack-level cost close to the magic number… Read more »
New 3-phase High-Voltage Breakout Module for electrical power analysis of vehicle powertrains
Sponsored by CSM CSM Gmbh, the industry leader of innovative measurement and data technology for 38 years, announces the newest product to its suite of measurement modules for the development of electric vehicles. This new HV Breakout-Module has been specifically designed to meet the international safety standards required for the use of equipment in high-voltage… Read more »
Juice Technology to produce custom chargers for BMW Group production lines and dealerships
Swiss charging station manufacturer Juice Technology has won a contract to supply its JUICE BOOSTER 2 charging solution to BMW Group production lines and the majority of BMW dealerships in Germany. As automakers electrify, they need to upgrade and retrofit their production and servicing facilities to accommodate EVs, and creating a suitable charging infrastructure is… Read more »
Verkor raises €100 million to build European battery gigafactory
Less than a year after its launch, French industrial company Verkor has raised €100 million in a funding round co-led by EQT Ventures and Renault Group, with the participation of the French government and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. The funding will support the company’s expansion and the construction of the Verkor Innovation Centre (VIC), where the… Read more »
Electrical Components International acquires Promark Electronics
Electrical Components International (ECI), a global supplier of wire harnesses, electrical components and sub-assemblies for industrial markets, has acquired Promark Electronics. Founded in 1987, Promark Electronics is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and cable and electromechanical assemblies used in commercial electric vehicles and other products. As demand for commercial EVs has grown, Promark has developed… Read more »
Sensata Technologies’ power disconnect solution enables faster, safer DC fast charging
Sensor specialist Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) has announced that its new power disconnect solution, which is designed to enable faster and safer DC fast charging, has been chosen by several charging infrastructure OEMs. Sensata’s solution combines contactors and GigaFuses from its Gigavac product in a contactor module that’s designed to simplify installation and to provide… Read more »