Vector has announced the release of its new hardware-in-the-loop test system, vCTS.performance, developed with EA Elektro-Automatik. The system is designed for testing charging communication between EVs and EVSE and supports the demanding requirements of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), with charging power scalable from 60 kW to 3.84 MW. The vCTS.performance system enables conformity and… Read more »
Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the Editron EM-PMI180, a new 48-volt synchronous reluctance-assisted permanent magnet motor engineered to power hydraulic gear pumps in compact electric machinery, such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, compact loaders, and excavators. The PMI180 is designed to replace larger, less efficient AC induction motors, which are commonly used to drive hydraulic… Read more »
Wallbox has launched Supernova PowerRing, a modular direct current fast-charging system for EV, with rollout scheduled to begin in early 2026. The system delivers up to 400 kW to a single vehicle and supports a total site capacity of up to 720 kW, enabling high-power charging at semi-public and destination sites such as urban retail… Read more »
The new Terminal 1 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, now under construction and already slated to be home to the world’s first electric ground services equipment fleet, will have some company. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport, has said that the new Terminal 6 will… Read more »
Component integration is a key strategy in the EV industry. Increasingly, multiple powertrain components, such as the motor, inverter, on-board charger and DC-DC converter, are combined into a single compact unit. This approach delivers significant benefits in efficiency, weight reduction and space optimization. However, it also presents new engineering challenges, particularly in managing heat dissipation… Read more »
JOLT has announced an agreement to acquire a significant portion of the Volta Media Network from Shell, a move that will add thousands of EV charging and digital out-of-home (DOOH) media sites across the US. This acquisition marks JOLT’s formal entry into the US market and will expand the company’s operations to as many as… Read more »
EST-Floattech will provide its Octopus Lite battery system for a series of six general cargo vessels built by Ferus Smit in the Netherlands for Arklow Shipping. The 11,000 deadweight ton vessels will use the energy storage system to support grid stabilization during sailing, power loading and offloading operations—especially when deploying the vessels’ electric excavator—and supply… Read more »
US-based engine and battery manufacturer Briggs & Stratton has supplied its Vanguard Fi7.0 battery to electric heavy equipment maker Firstgreen Industries for its MiniZ compact electric tracked loader. The MiniZ is designed for applications in landscaping, demolition and agriculture. It features a diecast aluminum casing that provides maximum protection against impact, vibration, moisture and dirt…. Read more »
US-based Allegro MicroSystems, which supplies power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has introduced a 10 MHz magnetic current sensor featuring its XtremeSense tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) technology. The ACS37100 TMR current sensor is tailored to the needs of EVs and clean energy power conversion systems. It is designed to give designers precise… Read more »
US-based lithium-ion battery fire products manufacturer Full Circle Lithium (FCL) has added two new US distribution and representative partners, expanding its national network to 10 distributors for its FCL-X lithium battery fire extinguishing product lines. The company has entered into distribution and representation agreements with Golden Enterprises, serving New York, and SHUR-SALES & Marketing, covering… Read more »
