TE Connectivity, a connectivity and sensor manufacturer, has developed connector and charging solutions for the EV transition. The HIVONEX range offers modular, scalable products for harsh industrial and commercial vehicle settings and includes the new PowerTube Connector Series for large electrical loads such as those in trucks, buses, and construction and agricultural vehicles. Other products… Read more »
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Impact Clean Power develops GigafactoryX in Poland to produce a heavy vehicle battery
Polish company Impact Clean Power Technology (Grenevia Group) has unveiled a rendering of its planned GigafactoryX, a large-scale battery factory for EVs and energy storage in Pruszków, near Warsaw. The facility will produce batteries with maximum dimensions of 1400 mm x 1000 mm x 400 mm and a maximum weight of 500 kg. The production… Read more »
How to power SiC or IGBT half bridges in EVs
Sponsored by Skyworks. When it comes to building power systems, the half bridge switch topology is king. But as they say, the devils in the details. In this whitepaper, we’ll dig into the challenges of designing high-performance half bridges for electric vehicles where it’s imperative to squeeze every drop of performance from a design. Specifically,… Read more »
California Energy Commission reports growth in clean electricity portfolio and battery storage capacity
Data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) indicates a 2.7% increase from 2020 to 2021 in the share of the state’s electricity generated by Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)-eligible sources like solar and wind, bringing the total to 37%. When combined with that derived from other carbon-free sources, including hydroelectric, nuclear, biomass and geothermal, the percentage… Read more »
Powerfleet introduces Sustainability Data-Powered Application
US-based SaaS provider Powerfleet has expanded its Unity intelligence platform with the addition of the Sustainability Data-Powered Application, which is designed to advance ESG initiatives by helping fleets to minimize carbon footprint and material waste, improve maintenance and fuel efficiency, assist with government mandate compliance and lower operating costs. Powerfleet says the application is powered… Read more »
Legrand’s new residential Level 2 EV charger is designed to be powerful and compact
Legrand, a manufacturer of a broad range of electrical wiring devices for commercial, industrial and residential applications, has announced the launch of its first residential EV charger. “We’re about delivering access to power, wherever and however people need it,” states Scott Bausch, VP and General Manager for Legrand’s wiring device business. “The need for simple,… Read more »
Europe’s second-largest truck maker says hydrogen will not be a major powertrain choice for road freight
The prospect that hydrogen fuel cells will play a significant role in road transportation dims with every advance in battery tech and charging tech that’s announced. The latest blow for hydrogen fans came from Europe’s second-largest truck maker, MAN. In an interview with Austrian newspaper Der Standard (via Hydrogen Insight), MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp predicted… Read more »
High voltage power electronics in electric vehicle charging applications (Webinar)
As EV adoption grows, charging infrastructure must evolve to meet varying consumer demands for charging frequency and speed. As a result, a variety of on-board and off-board charging options either exist today or are in development. In this webinar, we will dive into the details of several different charging topologies while focusing on the various… Read more »
Eaton releases sealed high-power lock box connectors
Eaton’s eMobility unit has announced that it is selling power connectors for EVs and legacy vehicles. Eaton says the high-power lock box (HPLB) connectors in eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio save space, cost less, and are easier to manufacture than competing products. Electrical connectivity components manufacturer Royal Power Solutions, which Eaton bought in 2022, created the… Read more »
Infineon and Schweizer collaborate on silicon carbide-based power chip embedding
Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are working to embed Infineon’s 1,200 V CoolSiC silicon carbide-based chips directly onto printed circuit boards (PCBs). The two companies have embedded a 48 V MOSFET on the PCB, showing the potential of their new chip embedding approach. The performance increased by 35% and demonstrated power semiconductors can be incorporated… Read more »