How long does it take for a fleet to electrify? The answer depends on various factors, but it really shouldn’t take nine years—unless the fleet in question belongs to a quasi-governmental agency, and the transition is taking place against a background of unprecedented political turmoil. Postal delivery vehicles are a picture-perfect use case for EVs—short,… Read more »
Contemporary Amperex Electric Vessel (CAEV), a subsidiary of Chinese battery giant CATL, has launched a “zero-carbon shipping and integrated smart port solution,” called Ship-Shore-Cloud. CATL has delivered nearly 900 electric ships, setting multiple records, and has learned that electric ships are not simply adaptation of land-based technologies. “Their development needs to face the challenges of… Read more »
onsemi has released its EliteSiC metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) in the industry-standard T2PAK top-cool package, targeting improved thermal performance and design flexibility for EVs, solar infrastructure and energy storage systems. The new offering combines onsemi’s silicon carbide technology with top-cool packaging. The initial lineup features 650-volt and 950-volt EliteSiC MOSFETs housed in T2PAK packaging…. Read more »
Schaeffler showcased a compact, highly integrated generator module for range extender electric vehicles (REEVs), new high-performance master control units designed for software-defined vehicles, and ongoing work on thermal management solutions using PFAS-free refrigerants at the CTI Symposium in Berlin. The new range extender module targets REEVs—vehicles gaining momentum in China and the US for applications… Read more »
EVs are increasingly being used as dispatchable resources for electrical grids, and companies are springing up to address this business opportunity. One of these is the UK firm Electric Miles, which describes itself as “an EV smart charging and flexibility technology provider.” The company works with several of the UK’s electricity networks, including SP Energy… Read more »
Norwegian battery materials developer Vianode has chosen Ontario, Canada, for its first large-scale production facility for low-emission synthetic anode graphite. The project is structured as a phased, multi‑billion‑dollar investment, starting with an initial investment of over C$2 billion ($1.4 billion). Over time, planned expansions will bring total capacity to as much as 150,000 tons annually. Vianode… Read more »
Sponsored by TTI. Even without taking the transition from internal combustion engines to battery electric vehicles into account, the electrical power requirements of today’s vehicles have become daunting. Every device within a vehicle—from the air conditioner and seat heaters to the lighting and infotainment systems — requires power, and the wires supplying that power must… Read more »
Nayax has announced the acquisition of Lynkwell, an artificial-intelligence-enabled EV charging platform. Nayax says this deal will integrate Lynkwell’s advanced management software with its existing payment technologies, resulting in a unified solution for EV charging infrastructure deployment and operation. Lynkwell’s platform has been evaluated and approved by numerous utilities, government funding programs, and procurement contracts…. Read more »
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US-based safety and certification organization UL Solutions has expanded its battery-powered vehicle certification services to electric motorcycles and scooters, as well as construction, agriculture and mining vehicles. These new services will test whether vehicle electrical systems meet the requirements of UL 2850, the Outline of Investigation for Vehicle Systems of Electric Scooters and Motorcycles, or UL… Read more »
