Charged tests the Z380R electric zero-turn mower. As regular Charged readers know, the makers of off-highway vehicles and equipment are steadily electrifying their products. John Deere is no exception. The company was started in 1837 when a blacksmith named (you guessed it) John Deere invented a new type of steel plow that made it easier… Read more »
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J.D. Power finds public EV charging infrastructure is becoming more reliable
Public EV charging has a reliability problem. A constant stream of reports about chargers that are difficult to use, buggy, or just plain broken has surely affected the rate of EV adoption, especially among frequent road-trippers. Fortunately, charging operators are well aware of the problems, and by all accounts, reliability is gradually improving. Automotive data… Read more »
Advanced cooling methods for power electronics
One of the primary issues the power electronics engineer must address is the removal of waste heat—the well-known Arrhenius equation from chemistry/physics tells us that the operational life of any given electronic component will roughly double for every 10-11° C drop in its temperature. Power electronics devices on EVs are also under considerable pressure to… Read more »
Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more »
Zenobe and City of Brampton lead initiative to electrify transit bus fleet
UK-based fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē and the City of Brampton, Ontario are leading a group of UK and Canadian partners to support the electrification of the Brampton Transit bus fleet. The partners, including Canadian investment bank TD Securities, intend to bring 1,000 electric buses to the roads and replace the city’s diesel… Read more »
Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. Fleet owners know they need to electrify, but the up-front costs—for vehicles, charging hardware and more—are daunting. And it’s not just a question of finding the capital—investing such large sums in a developing technology that’s outside of a company’s core competency carries substantial… Read more »
ProLogium and Kyushu Electric to develop batteries for heavy machinery
Taiwanese solid-state battery developer and manufacturer ProLogium Technology has formed a strategic partnership with Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power to develop a 24 V lithium ceramic battery (LCB) module tailored for construction machinery applications. The partnership combines ProLogium’s battery technology with Kyushu Electric Power’s expertise in module design and end-user integration to create a high-performance, durable… Read more »
A closer look at inductors and chokes In EVs
Traction motors and transformers are the magnetic components that seem to get all the attention, but the humble inductor/choke is just as critical a component in modern power converters, and it has surprisingly profound effects on performance, reliability and cost. Another temptation for the bewildered design engineer (or one that is just short on time—but… Read more »
PACCAR Parts adds Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup
PACCAR Parts, a provider of aftermarket parts for all makes of trucks, engines, trailers and buses, has added Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup. The Eaton chargers can be purchased from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, as well as TRP stores. They are available now in the US and Canada. Available power levels… Read more »
Breathe raises $21 million, launches new battery software toolchain products
UK battery software developer Breathe Battery Technologies has raised $21 million in Series B funding and expanded its product portfolio from an embedded software program to a suite of battery simulation software, embedded software and battery services to support the full battery development process. The round brought in Swedish investment company Kinnevik, alongside previous investors… Read more »