US battery manufacturer Power Sonic has introduced a new series that adds Bluetooth connectivity to its LiFePO4 batteries. With the free app, users can monitor the state of charge, voltage, temperature, capacity, and overall health of any Power Sonic Bluetooth battery within 10 meters. The app also records any conditions detrimental to the health of… Read more »
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Karma shows 3 plug-in vehicles at Shanghai auto show
California-based Karma Automotive presented 3 new vehicles at the recent Shanghai auto show. Karma’s “Shanghai Big Three” are: the 2020 Karma Revero GT, a PHEV that features a BMW three-cylinder in-line gas engine; the Karma Pininfarina GT coupe, a version of the Revero GT with a new body style, panels and interior designed by Italian… Read more »
Phihong introduces 7.7 kW charger for the North American market
Phihong, an OEM electronics manufacturer, has introduced a 7.7 kW charger for the North American market. The AC32 7.7 kW AC charger weighs less than 7 kg (15 lbs) and requires a single-phase 220 to 240 Vac input. It can be wall-mounted or free standing. The chargers are outdoor-rated and can withstand operating temperatures between… Read more »
MAHLE installs chargeBIG centralized charging system at Stuttgart Airport
Automotive supplier MAHLE is installing its chargeBIG charging system, and 110 charging points, at the Stuttgart Airport. chargeBIG is a centralized, scalable charging infrastructure for short-term parking lots and fleet operators. The system is designed to decrease bottlenecks in the power supply by dynamically managing the electric load. The chargeBIG chargers allow for single-phase AC… Read more »
Fraunhofer and Hitachi Metals create on-board charger with 3.8 kW/l power density
The Fraunhofer Institute and Hitachi Metals say they’ve produced an on-board charger (OBC) prototype that delivers both high power output and compactness by using soft magnetic materials developed by Hitachi. Hitachi says the technology enables the OBC prototype to generate a power density of 3.8 kW/l. Hitachi explains that there is typically a trade-off between… Read more »
Jaguar Land Rover installs 166 charging stations at Gaydon facility
Jaguar Land Rover has installed 166 EV charging stations at its engineering facility in Gaydon, UK, for use by employees. The automaker claims the charging installation is the largest of its kind in the UK, and also plans to install charging stations in the visitor parking lot. The 7 kW AC charging stations were supplied… Read more »
Bel introduces 25 kW on-board charger for off-grid industrial and mining operations
Bel Power Solutions, a manufacturer of power management devices, is now manufacturing a 25 kW on-board battery charger for industrial, construction, and mining applications. The charger, known as the BCN25-700-8, converts 3-phase AC voltage to DC voltage. It measures 20.63” x 13.39” x 3.31” and weighs 42.77 pounds. The enclosure is made of aluminum alloy… Read more »
California proposes DC metering standards for fast chargers, companies ask for more time
There is a proposal on the table in California that has to do with setting standards for energy metering on DC fast charging stations. Basically, the state is looking to enact regulations on EV charging similar to those that already exist for gasoline sales – gas pumps are regularly certified to ensure that when you… Read more »
NYC to expand zero-emission fleet with 15 New Flyer e-buses
New York City Transit has announced it will add 15 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE low-floor, sixty-foot electric heavy-duty transit buses to its transportation fleet. Each bus will include New Flyer’s CONNECT 360 business analytics and reporting tool, which is designed to optimize performance and operations. The order supports NYCT’s efforts to develop a cleaner public… Read more »
ABB and Volvo to deploy six electric buses at UK’s Birmingham Airport
ABB is partnering with Volvo Bus and Birmingham Airport in the UK to launch a passenger transport service in and around the airport beginning in November 2019. The service will include six Volvo 7900e electric single-deck buses. The buses will be in operation 24/7, and each will be recharged en route using ABB’s OppCharge, an… Read more »