Aptera is different. While other EV-makers aspire to become “the next Tesla” by building high-performance vehicles that look just like the ICE vehicles drivers are used to, Aptera is focusing on building the most efficient and greenest vehicles possible. Critics may say that consumers won’t buy an unusual three-wheeled aerodynamic vehicle (Aptera might dispute that—it… Read more »
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Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Wednesday, October 19th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the… Read more »
Exploring The Latest Rimac Battery Platform
This session will include discussions with Dr Wasim Sarwar, Head of Research & Advanced Engineering at Rimac Technology, covering: – Exploring Rimac’s latest battery platform, its capabilities and the technologies involved – Sharing key developments on the deployment of software as well as the new methods and techniques employed to maximise results – Delving deeper… Read more »
VIA Motors secures order for 2,000 Class 3 electric chassis cabs
VIA Motors is one of the most venerable names in the commercial EV space—we’ve been covering the company since its 2010 founding. The company got a lot of early press, thanks to its mediagenic chairman, the unlikely EV pioneer Bob Lutz, but later dropped off the radar. The commercial EV market has been frustratingly slow… Read more »
How to improve EV battery design with pressure mappings (Webinar)
Engineers involved in battery and EV design and manufacturing have common goals: to maximize performance, lifespan, and safety. Join this session at our Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Tekscan, to learn why pressure mapping is a critical step in battery R&D for improving battery life, and how to apply it in quality… Read more »
Switch Mobility unveils electric double-decker bus for Indian market
Electric bus and commercial vehicle builder Switch Mobility has unveiled a new electric double-decker, air-conditioned bus designed, developed and manufactured in India specifically for the Indian market. Switch says its EiV 22 is equipped with “the latest technology, ultra-modern design, highest safety and best-in-class comfort features.” It can carry 65 passengers—nearly twice the number of… Read more »
New high voltage technologies for e-mobility
Sponsored by Preh More than ten years ago, the HMI-Specialist Preh Group ventured into a completely new product segment. With flexible development procedures, the supplier has established a good reputation for EV components. The business unit aims to account for half of the company’s sales by 2030. Today, Preh supplies far more than battery management… Read more »
Volvo and partners plan California Electrified Charging Corridor for medium- and heavy-duty EVs
Volvo Trucks is joining up with Shell and three truck dealerships to develop a public medium- and heavy-duty EV charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas. The Electrified Charging Corridor Project has scored $2 million in funding from the California Energy Commission, and is expected to get underway in 2022. All five… Read more »
Natrion reveals solid-state pouch cell prototype
Battery cell producer Natrion has revealed its first solid-state pouch cell prototype. The prototypes continue to be developed at a Natrion facility in Champaign, Illinois. “Natrion now has the capability to produce multilayer pouch cells up to 4 Ah in size,” says the company. The company plans to start sharing samples with possible customers and… Read more »
News flash: EV buyers prefer rebates to tax credits
A new survey has confirmed something that Charged and other EV media have been saying for years: the US federal EV tax credit is about as inefficient a way to encourage EV adoption as could be imagined. Providing a “cash on the hood” rebate instead could have resulted in more EV sales at a lower… Read more »