Drayson Racing is familiar to Charged readers as the developer of the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV electric Grand Prix race car, which set a new FIA World Electric Land Speed Record in 2013, and uses a Qualcomm Halo wireless charging system. Now Lord Paul Drayson has launched a new business, building on Drayson Technologies’ expertise in the… Read more »
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North Carolina research team demonstrates improved wireless power transmission
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technology for wireless power transmission that could bring the goal of dynamic wireless EV charging a step closer to reality. “We’ve made changes to both the receiver and the transmitter in order to make wireless energy transfer safer and more efficient,” says Dr. Srdjan Lukic,… Read more »
Envision Solar launches off-grid solar-powered EV charging station
[Updated 8/19/13 9:00 am EDT to include more product and price details] It sounds too good to be true: an easy-to-install, standalone solar charging station that requires no foundation, no trenching, no building permit and no grid connection. But that’s just what San Diego-based Envision Solar (OTCQB: EVSI) is offering. The company has announced that… Read more »
Vision Industries and Balqon collaborate to build a hybrid fuel cell-powered terminal tractor
Vision Industries and Balqon Corporation have entered into a Joint Development Agreement to build a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell /electric hybrid terminal tractor, the Zero-TT. The Zero-TT will incorporate a Cargotec Kalmar chassis, Balqon’s electric drivetrain and Vision’s hydrogen fuel cell range extender. It is intended to combine the superior acceleration of a battery-powered EV… Read more »
California Energy Commission awards $5.789 million grant to Wrightspeed for range-extended EV powertrains
The California Energy Commission announced yesterday that Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed will receive a $5.789 million grant as part of the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Grants also went to Zero Motorcycles and Tesla Motors. Wrightspeed will use the funds to accelerate manufacturing of its Route retrofit powertrain for the medium-duty… Read more »
Easing Traction Inverter Power Design With A Novel Family Of Pre-Configured High Voltage Gate Drivers
Watch this webinar to learn about new preconfigured automotive high voltage gate drivers for efficient switching of the latest automotive IGBT, SiC MOSFET, and Si/SiC Fusion power modules. Key takeaways:• Gate drivers matches to latest IGBT, SiC MOSFET and Fusion switch technologies • Developed according to ISO 26262 • No configuration required • Compact with… Read more »
Empower Your Inverter—Mastering Discrete Inverters For Optimal Cost-Performance Output
In this webinar, we explore the advantages of discrete inverter design, highlighting its benefits in scalability, cost optimization, and flexible form factors. You’ll learn how to create more efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable solutions. We’ll also address key challenges in power stack design, such as paralleling and strain inductance, and provide insights into how to manage… Read more »
New EPC inverter brings GaN power to medium-voltage motor drives
US-based Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), which supplies enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) power devices, has released the EPC9196, a three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter reference design powered by the EPC2304 eGaN FET. The EPC9196 is optimized for 96-150 V battery-powered motor drive applications, including steering systems in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), traction motors in compact autonomous… Read more »
Revolutionizing power measurement and analysis with the AVL X-ion PA2
Sponsored by AVL. What does the next generation of power analysis and testing hold? For leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy industry, there is an ever-growing need for precise power measurement. For that reason, AVL developed the AVL X-ion™ PA2, which can be used across a variety of applications, to deliver high-precision power… Read more »
Wattlab delivers a hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
Wattlab is a Netherlands-based company that delivers solar power solutions for the shipping industry. HGK Shipping is a European inland waterway shipping company that operates a fleet of 350 vessels. Now Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland cargo vessel the Blue Marlin. The vessel’s 192 solar panels will provide power… Read more »
