Issue 34 – November/December 2017

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The Goldilocks zone: Calienté explains that battery pack heating is just as important as cooling
EV Safe Charge installation service connects the dots for EV buyers
A redesigned Nissan LEAF arrives in 2018, joining the new generation of plug-ins
A closer look at power factor correction
From rapid prototyping to EV production with Pi Innovo’s M560 OpenECU
VGI’s coming of age: Automakers, utilities and charging companies are developing business models for vehicle-grid integration
Battery power in marine applications: Questions and concerns

Issue 33 – September/October 2017

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Making a motor: Many automakers rely heavily on third party motor-winding experts like Odawara Engineering
PowerFlex says its Adaptive Load Management is the best technology to balance EV charging loads
Bel Power Solutions sees strong growth in industrial electrification and its auxiliary power products
A closer look at wire in EVs
Tesla Model 3: Will this machine kill the Oil Age?
What’s going to happen with US emissions regulations?
Continental says its AllCharge system will provide maximum power, no matter the charging station

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Flying electric: Both startups and industry giants push ahead with electric airplanes
A closer look at rare earth permanent magnets
Mitsubishi Electric increases reliability of automotive power modules with direct lead bonding
Dynamic wireless charging: What’s feasible? Q&A with Qualcomm’s Graeme Davison
VGI: California’s cooperative effort to capitalize on EV-grid potential

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Alta Motors says its electric dirt bike has world-class energy density
MSC’s laminated steel and aluminum will reduce noise and vibration while cutting mass
Workhorse CEO on the company’s new plug-in hybrid pickup truck and its expansive plans for the future
WattZilla’s launches new EVSE trade-in program as it’s Black Mamba and Wall Wattz receive safety certification
The technical reasons Tesla would limit supercharging speed, and other practical charging considerations
The US is generating plenty of power, ready and waiting for EVs

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Tesla’s chief motor engineer discusses the potential of next-generation motor technologies
Tritium opens a US office to support its stylish and capable DC fast charging products
EV fast charging in transition: What’s currently installed, coming soon and still years away?
New Eagle teams up with Inventev to offer electric Ford Transit vans
LORD is developing a rotary band brake aimed at automotive thermal management systems
Carpenter Technology develops a new soft magnetic alloy with key benefits for EV motors
Hyundai launches Ioniq with three distinct powertrain choices: EV, PHEV and hybrid

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Many of the best-selling EV charging stations on Amazon are not safety-tested and certified
Southwest Research Institute consortium conducts independent battery benchmarking
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: The era of long-range, mid-priced EVs is here
Wolfspeed launches a new silicon carbide MOSFET for EV inverters
Navigant Research analyzes how transition to shared vehicles will effect energy markets
California’s big three utilities submit proposals to increase access to EV infrastructure