Québec charging network The Electric Circuit has launched a heavy- and medium-duty vehicle charging pilot project. As the number of electric trucks on the roads is expected to increase significantly over the next few years, the project aims to gain a better understanding of heavy-vehicle charging patterns in order to develop infrastructure that meets the… Read more »
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Fuel cell-electric drive measurement technology
Sponsored by CSM Fuel cell powered vehicles are becoming an essential part of the electromobility transformation. The core component of the powertrain is the electrochemical reactor, known as the fuel cell stack. Commissioning is carried out on test benches where all essential functions are tested. Afterwards, the requirements for the entire fuel cell-electric drive are… Read more »
Researchers create electrode with high energy capacity from nanosheets
A team of researchers has fabricated thick electrodes from two-dimensional materials in order to design an electrode for faster charging and higher energy capacity in lithium-ion batteries. “Two-dimensional materials are commonly believed [to be] a promising candidate for high-rate energy storage applications because it only needs to be several nanometers thick for rapid charge transport,”… Read more »
Phillips 66 installs FreeWire’s battery-integrated charger at a Houston gas station
For better or for worse, oil companies are moving into the EV charging industry in a comprehensive way. The latest gas retailer to add public charging to its offerings is Phillips 66, which recently installed DC fast chargers from FreeWire at a gas station near its headquarters in Houston. FreeWire’s Boost Charger incorporates battery storage,… Read more »
Innovative Clad Metal Solutions To Address Technical Challenges In Next Generation Batteries
The production of electric and hybrid vehicles demands advanced materials that solve even the most difficult design challenges and perform reliably under harsh automotive conditions. Join this webinar where we will discuss how the latest clad metal technologies enable safer and more reliable lithium-ion packs, highly reliable chargers, and lightweight battery enclosures. Clad metal solutions… Read more »
Advanced Material Solutions For Automotive Power Module Applications
In recent years, high power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Power electronic modules used therein are typically operating at high voltage and high current density and must cope with high temperatures and harsh conditions. The demand for higher efficiency of electrical drive systems in e-mobility, meaning… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz and CATL to expand battery supply partnership
Mercedes-Benz and CATL are expanding a partnership which began in 2020 in connection with CATL’s planned battery cell factory in Drebrecen, Hungary. “Mercedes-Benz will be the first partner to receive battery cells from the Hungarian plant with the largest initial order volume,” says Mercedes-Benz. “With CATL we have a technology leader as our partner to… Read more »
GM launches new business to sell home energy products
The EV is much more than just a replacement for the legacy petroleum-fueled vehicle—it reaches its true potential as part of an ecosystem that also includes charging infrastructure, stationary battery storage, distributed renewable energy generation, and software to make it all work together. GM aims to bring all of these elements together under a new… Read more »
Innovative clad metal solutions for next-generation batteries (Webinar)
The production of electric and hybrid vehicles demands advanced materials that solve even the most difficult design challenges and perform reliably under harsh automotive conditions. In this free webinar at our Fall Virtual Conference (October 17-20, 2022), presented by Materion, we will discuss how the latest clad metal technologies enable safer and more reliable lithium-ion… Read more »
Electrofit’s new crate features a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a built-in inverter
EV conversion specialist Electrofit has unveiled its first electric crate motor. The CM100KW1 is a permanent magnet synchronous (PMS) motor that includes a built-in inverter designed to reduce cost and complexity. The motor can be used to drive an existing gearbox, or can be connected to an OEM single-speed transmission. The configurable OEM motor and… Read more »