Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Herein, we discuss the goals of BMS verification and explain how simulation with hardware-in-the-loop provides a wealth of data, saves time and is safer than working with actual live cells. We also explain how a BMS HIL test system can be created using PXI simulation modules from Pickering Interfaces. Battery Management… Read more »
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Eaton invests more than $500 million in North American manufacturing
Power-management multinational Eaton has announced investments in its North American manufacturing and operations to meet growing demand for electrical solutions from customers in utility, commercial, health care, industrial and residential markets. The majority of these investments are expected to be completed in 2024 and 2025. “Electrical infrastructure has to work harder and smarter to accelerate… Read more »
Current Challenges in the EV Market and How Passive Components Can Be Part of the Solution
With the rapidly growing EV market, the charging infrastructure has become a challenge and efficiency has become an important topic. While more systems are integrated into the vehicle’s electromagnetic interference (EMI) this adds an additional challenge that is crucial to maintaining the reliability and compatibility of EVs and other electrical systems. Energy storage and power… Read more »
Protective Coatings for EV Electronics
Electronics are critical to the safety and functionality of a vehicle, but what happens if the electronics fail? The vehicle may stop unexpectedly on the interstate—or worse, overheat and cause thermal runaway. Designing a robust electronic system can prevent these scenarios from happening.There are many factors that can cause electronics to fail, including moisture ingress,… Read more »
Charge in Under 10 minutes with the New CCS-1 from BRUGG eConnect
EV charging on the road must be quick and easy. With BRUGG eConnect’s PURWIL HPC 850+ cooled—the newest addition to the range of CCS-1 plugs (IP69)—the company now offers a fast charging solution that long-distance EV drivers will look forward to. Join this webinar to learn more about BRUGG eConnect’s charging solutions and their advantages…. Read more »
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Tuesday, October 3rd
Today, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the recorded videos on each session’s… Read more »
EVgo takes steps to promote better charger reliability, releases best practices guide
The bad news about public EV charging is everywhere you look—from trade publications like Charged to consumer mags and local newspapers. The good news is that charging operators are well aware of the reliability problems, and are taking steps to address them. In January, EVgo created a comprehensive maintenance program called EVgo ReNew, and has… Read more »
2,100-passenger electric Ro-Pax ferry ship features powertrain from Wärtsilä and batteries from Corvus
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania is building a gigantic new battery-electric ferry. The lightweight catamaran has an overall length of 130 meters and a capacity of 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. It is being built for Uruguayan ferry operator Buquebús, which plans to operate the vessel between Argentina and Uruguay. Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply… Read more »
Cyber Switching’s new Cyber Charger C1 is a made-in-America commercial EV charger
EV technology provider Cyber Switching has launched a new made-in-America EV charging station. The Cyber Charger C1 is a 48 A Level 2 charging station designed for commercial properties and multi-family homes. Under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, hardware used in federally-funded EV infrastructure projects must be entirely made in America, and use at least… Read more »
Mullen launches Commercial Pulse telematics for EV fleet optimization
California-based EV maker Mullen has introduced its Commercial Pulse telematics system, which is designed to provide advanced vehicle diagnostics and fleet optimization for commercial fleets. It is available by subscription as two mobile applications, Mullen Commercial Pulse Fleet and Mullen Commercial Pulse Driver, on both iOS and Android platforms. The apps are available for the… Read more »