Mercedes-Benz Trucks recently tested a prototype of its long-range electric truck, the eActros 600, in extreme heat in Andalusia, Spain. For five weeks, Mercedes engineers shook down every system on the truck, from itss electric powertrain and battery thermal management to its air conditioning system, to its fast charging capabilities, in summer temperatures of up… Read more »
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New process solutions for battery systems manufacturing (Webinar)
Join this session at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by bdtronic, where experts in dispensing systems solutions will present new projects for manufacturing battery systems. The focus will be on the challenges of dispensing thermal materials and foams with less waste and high-quality dispensing results. Applications in the field of battery manufacturing… Read more »
MAHLE develops a new bionic battery cooling plate
German automotive parts supplier MAHLE has developed a new bionic battery cooling plate with cooling channels modeled on shapes encountered in nature (i.e. coral) that cause the coolant to flow differently than conventional flow-through solutions. MAHLE’s bionic structure improves the thermodynamic performance and structural-mechanical properties of the cooling plate, says the company. Also, the design… Read more »
Learn more about EV inverter testing with Power Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators (Webinar)
Testing traction inverters, including the controller and power electronics, at full power can be a challenge. Real components are not yet available or the conventional test benches simply don’t offer enough flexibility to test the controller robustness. This is where Power HIL systems come into play. Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (Power HIL) simulators can provide testing capabilities… Read more »
How HIL technology can accelerate BMS and battery development (Webinar)
With the ever-increasing demand for alternative energies, new forms of electrification, and the build-out of charging infrastructures, new products are entering the market at a record pace. Ensuring that your energy storage product designs are thoroughly vetted before production is now more critical than ever before. The speed of development for these new solutions is… Read more »
Parker Lord expands its CoolTherm portfolio of thermally conductive materials
The Parker Lord Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a provider of motion and control technologies, has launched three new products specifically designed for EV battery systems. These new thermally conductive gap fillers expand Parker Lord’s CoolTherm portfolio of thermal management solutions for OEMs and battery producers. CoolTherm SC-2000 RW (Reworkable) gap… Read more »
Understanding AEC-Q200 Revision E qualified fuses for automotive electronics and EV applications
Sponsored by Littelfuse. On March 20, 2023, the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC), the standards body for automotive electronic components, published Rev E of AEC-Q200, Stress Test Qualifications for Passive Electrical Devices. The new AEC-Q200 Revision E standard adds fuses to the list of components that can be AEC-Q200-qualified so that the fuses meet a high… Read more »
Wallbox bidirectional EV chargers to be offered with Kia EV9
Bidirectional charging is on the way to your driveway, and it will soon allow you to use your EV as backup power for your home, or to save money by taking advantage of utility incentives. Kia now plans to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2, to Kia EV9 buyers, starting in the first… Read more »
ev.energy secures $33 million in Series B funding for EV grid integration
London-headquartered charging platform provider ev.energy plans to expand its global operations. The focus will be on building its reach in North America and Europe, using $33 million in Series B funding from National Grid Partners. Support is expected from Aviva Ventures, WEX Venture Capital, InMotion Ventures and existing investors Energy Impact Partners, Future Energy Ventures… Read more »
Turner Construction pilots Volvo EC230 Electric excavator
One of the world’s largest construction companies is now testing one of the world’s largest EVs. Turner Construction Company is conducting a pilot of Volvo Construction Equipment’s 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator. Turner is using the e-excavator on a light manufacturing reconfiguration project for Applied Materials in Silicon Valley. The enormous EV will be used for… Read more »