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Cementex introduces double-insulated pliers and torque tools

When working on battery packs or other electrical systems, dropping a metal tool in the wrong spot could be extremely dangerous. That’s why double-insulated 1,000 V safety tools from Cementex come in handy, keeping workers safe and meeting OSHA safety standards. The company’s new torque wrenches and torque screwdrivers are designed for installation applications where… Read more »

Tesla on the way to eliminating cobalt from its batteries

Battery makers are keen to reduce their use of costly and controversial cobalt. Half the world’s supply of the metallic element comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a war-torn land in which child labor is common. Worse yet, the stuff is getting expensive – cobalt prices have climbed to their highest level in a… Read more »

A closer look at contactors

Contactors may not be the sexiest component in an EV, but they are critical both for safety and general functioning. Basically a heavier-duty version of the relay, a contactor is used to switch power to any of the loads supplied by the traction battery in an EV. The motor drive, the heating and cooling systems,… Read more »

Wildcat sorts through the avalanche of new battery materials to find the best

As automakers and cell manufacturers begin to realize the complexity of benchmarking new battery materials, Wildcat Discovery Technology is using its high-speed R&D technology to help find clarity   If you follow battery technology news on a regular basis as we do, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of new announcements. There are… Read more »

Subaru uses National Instruments’ hardware-in-the-loop tech to simulate road conditions

Subaru is using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology from National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) to simulate actual road conditions for EV testing. Traditionally, engineers have conducted vehicle tests using finished cars on test courses or public roads. However weather and fluctuating road surface conditions can make it difficult to conduct reproducible tests. Moreover, according to NI, EVs are… Read more »

Workhorse N-GEN electric delivery van coming to San Francisco

Commercial EV-maker Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) is deploying a fleet of its electric N-GEN cargo vans in the San Francisco Bay area, in partnership with Ryder System, Workhorse’s exclusive maintenance provider. To commemorate the launch, Workhorse will display the N-GEN at City Hall in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 28. Designed from the ground up… Read more »

VW electric racer to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as the Race to the Clouds, is a demanding race has become something of a showplace for electric racing – several EV startups have distinguished themselves there, including Lightning Motorcycles, Rimac and Faraday Future. Last October, Volkswagen announced that it was developing an electric race car… Read more »

EVgo’s record year: 40 million miles worth of fast charges

Charging network operator EVgo enjoyed a record year in 2017. Its network of chargers powered 40 million miles worth of electric driving, almost double the 22 million EV miles charged in 2016. The Evgo network expanded by 20%, and now has over 1,000 DC fast chargers across 66 markets nationwide. Network usage set a record… Read more »