Aptera is not following the typical path for an EV startup. Rather than building a high-end luxury EV, it’s working to create the most efficient EV possible—a vehicle so efficient that integral solar panels can supply much of its charging needs. It’s been a long road, but the company is getting close to releasing a… Read more »
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Learn more about Eaton’s HD 4-speed EV transmission
Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles are transforming the transportation industry, offering a cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable way to move people and goods. However, not all EVs are created equal, and different applications require different powertrain solutions. For commercial vehicles, such as buses and HD trucks, performance, reliability, and cost are critical factors that… Read more »
ENC reveals Axess EVO-BE electric bus, with Proterra Powered components
ElDorado National (ENC), a subsidiary of REV Group, showed its new Axess EVO-BE electric bus at the recent Zero-emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con). The Axess EVO-BE is a low-floor bus designed for transit and shuttle applications. It’s available in 32-foot, 35-foot and 40-foot versions, and multiple configurations for passenger seating and wheelchair accommodations. It features… Read more »
Ascendum Machinery electrifies job sites with the Voltstack mobile site power and EV charger
Ascendum Machinery, which has represented Volvo Construction Equipment in the US for over 65 years, and claims the title of the country’s largest Volvo dealer, has partnered with Portable Electric to offer the latter’s Voltstack line of portable electric construction equipment chargers (e-Chargers) and power stations (e-Generators). Voltstack mobile electric equipment chargers offer a versatile… Read more »
Inverters on a Plane: Testing of Electric Powertrain from Prototype Development to Certification & Systems
“I am testing these motor flying Inverters on this motor flying plane” Motors, inverters, and power systems for electric aircraft have strict requirements for weight, efficiency, and safety. For this reason these motors are pushing technology, going to higher voltages, high phase counts, and unique topologies for both the motors and inverters. Many of these… Read more »
Traction Inverter Testing with Power-HIL
Testing traction inverters, including the controller and power electronics, at full power can be a challenge. Real components are not yet available or the conventional test benches simply don’t offer enough flexibility to test the controller robustness. This is where Power HIL systems come into play. Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (Power HIL) simulators can provide testing capabilities… Read more »
GreenPower highlights key findings from electric school bus pilot program
GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty EVs, recently announced the results from an electric school bus pilot program in West Virginia (a successful pilot, as it resulted in school bus orders for the company). GreenPower shared its findings at the recent Green Bus Summit in Reno, Nevada. The nine-month pilot program covered… Read more »
EA Elektro-Automatik’s new battery test system accommodates higher power and voltage levels
EA Elektro-Automatik, a manufacturer of DC programmable power supplies, bidirectional power supplies and regenerative electronic loads, has unveiled a compact, automated battery cycler and test system designed to enable manufacturers to better test EV batteries as the industry evolves to higher-power technologies. The 10300 Series ATE system offers 300 kW of power in a single… Read more »
New York state announces $100 million in funding for zero-emission school buses
New York state has announced the availability of $100 million for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding for e-buses under the $4.2-billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. New York’s 2022 State of the State initiative requires all new school buses sold in the state to… Read more »
2,100-passenger electric Ro-Pax ferry ship features powertrain from Wärtsilä and batteries from Corvus
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania is building a gigantic new battery-electric ferry. The lightweight catamaran has an overall length of 130 meters and a capacity of 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. It is being built for Uruguayan ferry operator Buquebús, which plans to operate the vessel between Argentina and Uruguay. Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply… Read more »