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This week on EVTV

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This week:

  • Introducing the coast down test for the eCobra
  • Examining the differences between the stock eCobra tires and the Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires
  • Comparing the data for the power usage and range tests to date for the eCobra
  • Explaining the dangers of a pack voltage frame ground and troubleshoot this issue in the Mini Cooper
  • Smoking the tires on the eCobra while putting it through its paces for some 0-60 times

 

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Download The Role of ePump Technology Whitepaper
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Download the heat shrink tubing technology guide for high voltage EV applications
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Download the debugging automotive serial buses guides

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Danfoss Editron ED3 onboard charger and ePTO now available for off-highway electric vehicles

ION Storage Systems reaches solid-state battery performance milestone

ION Storage Systems reaches solid-state battery performance milestone

TDK offers lead-free NTC thermistors for automotive

TDK offers lead-free NTC thermistors for automotive

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Aptera takes its solar-powered EV on the road

Aptera takes its solar-powered EV on the road

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Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks

FLO’s X6 home EV charger

FLO’s X6 home EV charger

Rideshare/EV charging provider Revel expands to the West Coast, opens first Bay Area charging station

Rideshare/EV charging provider Revel expands to the West Coast, opens first Bay Area charging station

ENC to include InductEV’s wireless charging system on its electric buses

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Tradelink Transport buys 14 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for drayage operations at California ports

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Elgo-Plus introduces new compact electric mini-digger

Singer Electric partners with AMPECO to expand New Zealand’s EV charging network

Singer Electric partners with AMPECO to expand New Zealand’s EV charging network

Virgin Atlantic and Joby plan to launch UK air taxi service

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Hyundai to expand production capacity at its Georgia EV plant to 500,000 vehicles per year

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Accelera to unveil battery-electric powertrain for Isuzu F-Series medium-duty truck

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Kempower’s new Flex Satellite public EV charging station features CCS and NACS connectors

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Yamaha previews electric golf carts with new in-house-developed LFP battery technology