In-wheel motor pioneer Protean Electric has announced a collaboration with intelligent mobility specialist Human Horizons and Wuxi Weifu e-Drive Technology (a joint venture formed by Weifu Group and Protean to manufacture the ProteanDrive Pd18) to develop and manufacture in-wheel motors. The partners plan to build a production facility in China to deliver in-wheel motors at… Read more »
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AxleTech’s highly integrated e-axle for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks
Sponsored by AxleTech Widescale commercial vehicle electrification requires intelligent systems engineering Electrification continues to gain traction throughout the commercial vehicle industry. Driven primarily by rapidly falling battery costs, and thus lower total operating costs, vehicle makers are racing to electrify existing models and launch all new electric vehicles. Tightening emissions regulations and corporate social responsibility targets… Read more »
DENSO invests in Infineon, citing increased importance of semiconductors
Global automotive supplier DENSO has taken a stake In Infineon Technologies, a company that makes in-vehicle semiconductor products, including microcomputers for control applications, semiconductor sensors and other components for electrified vehicles. The Triple Trend of vehicle electrification, autonomy and connectivity is driving increased demand for semiconductor products, so DENSO aims to increase its expertise in… Read more »
KEB’s T6 Auxiliary Inverter can handle multiple electric motors with diverse power ratings
KEB America has released a new inverter for commercial hybrid and electric vehicles in the North American market. The T6 Auxiliary Inverter is a multi-inverter system made for auxiliary motors including compressors, pumps and electric power take-off systems. The T6 can handle up to six electric motors with three different power ratings. It has an… Read more »
Zapinamo’s new Hubz line of charging stations uses battery storage to reduce charging time
UK-based Zapinamo has developed a new charging system that uses battery storage to “power boost” a domestic electric grid connection and reduce charging time. According to Zapinamo, a typical home charger adds 4 miles of charge in 30 minutes, whereas the new Hubz unit can add 50 miles in 30 minutes. The Hubz product range… Read more »
Tesla Model 3 to get CCS Combo 2 plug in Europe
Can this be true? Is Tesla, which prides itself on doing things its own way, going to adopt the same DC fast charging plug used by ordinary EVs? Yep. The company has confirmed (via Electrek) that Model 3 vehicles sold in the European market will come with a CCS Combo 2 charge port. An adapter for Models… Read more »
The secret to healthy public charging infrastructure: give it a business model vision
Sponsored by ABB. Download a PDF version of this article. Leave the ‘project’ mentality behind and give it business model vision. The critical path to healthy public charging infrastructure is planning for all aspects of experience and operation. Most unforeseen challenges can be overcome with the right formula from the start. Charging infrastructure should never… Read more »
Volvo invests in mobile charging company FreeWire
Volvo has acquired a stake in San Francisco-based mobile charging company FreeWire Technologies via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. While Volvo does not plan to own charging or service stations directly, it says the investment reflects its support for user-friendly charging options as electric mobility continues to grow. “To support wider consumer adoption of electric… Read more »
Mazda to partially electrify all its vehicles by 2030, rotary-powered range extender in the works
Mazda has unveiled several new electrification and connectivity strategies as part of a “long-term vision for technology development” which it calls “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030” (yes, that’s really its name). The company intends to gradually electrify its vehicles while continuing to improve internal combustion technology. “With a view to achieving a 90-percent reduction versus 2010 levels in… Read more »
Tesla buys land for Chinese factory
Tesla has acquired a 210-acre piece of land in the Lingang region of Shanghai for its planned Gigafactory 3. No price has been announced. Lingang is located on the coast, about 47 miles from the center of Shanghai. Several automakers with foreign connections have facilities there, and unmarked test vehicles are often seen on the… Read more »