Emerging international standards call for the use of proper measurement equipment for high-voltage EV applications. Join this free webinar, presented by CSM at our Spring Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, to learn about the various measurement technologies required, applications for different components of EVs, and when high-voltage safety equipment must be used. Reserve your spot—it’s… Read more »
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Volta Trucks announces first production orders of over 300 vehicles
Swedish commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks has received its first orders for over 300 units of its medium-duty urban delivery electric truck Volta Zero, with associated revenue of more than €85 million. Series production Volta Zeros are expected to start rolling off the line of the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early… Read more »
The benefits of silicon nitride bearing balls for high voltage traction motors (Webinar)
Silicon Nitride bearing balls offer the ideal combination of mechanical strength and electrical resistivity. Unlike steel, silicon nitride hybrid bearing assemblies provide strong electrical insulation to eliminate arcing without compromising critical mechanical properties. In this presentation, CoorsTek R&D Engineer Aaron Miller will discuss the benefits of using Cerbec® Silicon Nitride bearing balls in EV traction… Read more »
Shell to acquire EV charging network Volta for $169 million
The oil giants, flush with cash after a year of record profits, are on a buying spree in the EV charging space. The latest company to be gobbled up is Volta Charging, which will be acquired by Shell USA in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $169 million. Shell USA will acquire all outstanding shares… Read more »
Volta Trucks and Cake to develop electric last-mile delivery service
Commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks is planning to collaborate with Cake, a Swedish maker of lightweight electric motorcycles, to create a zero-emission last-mile delivery service that uses a combination of electric trucks and electric motorcycles. The first trial is planned for the first quarter of 2023 in Paris, with deliveries for retailer H&M. The Volta… Read more »
New study: High-voltage transmission grid could help meet EV charging demands
New York and Massachusetts are both slated to phase out the sale of fossil passenger vehicles by 2035. The increased demand for electricity will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, according to a new study. The Electric Highways Study, produced by the utility National Grid, in collaboration with transportation analytics organizations… Read more »
Volta’s PredictEV planning platform helps local governments site chargers in disadvantaged communities
Volta, which calls itself “a charging and media company,” makes an infrastructure planning platform called PredictEV, which is designed to help state and local governments to identify optimal charger locations in disadvantaged communities. “This analytical capability aligns with the federal government’s Justice40 goal, which seeks to ensure 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain… Read more »