Cold weather poses a challenge for EVs (though hardly a deal-breaker, as thousands of Norwegian drivers can attest). Not only does battery performance take a hit in low temperatures, but the resistance heating systems used in most EVs consume power, reducing range. Tesla has addressed that issue with the design of the Model Y, which… Read more »
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Owner video: Tesla mobile team retrofits Model X with new Full Self-Driving computer
Earlier this year, Tesla revealed the Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer, with a proprietary Tesla chip. The company says the new board outperforms the older Nvidia-based hardware by a factor of 21. Since April, the new computer has been installed in every new Tesla. Owners of older vehicles who have paid for the Full Self-Driving package… Read more »
Read past issues of Charged – Electric Vehicles Magazine
< Newer Issues Issue 28 – November/December 20169 Featuring: Seaworthy EVs: Leclanché designs and manufactures Li-ion cells and systems Chroma Systems Solutions invests in the next generation of EV testing products 2017 Prius Prime: Toyota launches an all new PHEV that some call “the best Prius ever” Turnkey drivetrains: UQM, Eaton and Pi Innovo collaborate… Read more »
Read past issues of Charged – Electric Vehicles Magazine
< Newer Issues Issue 40 – November/December 2018 Featuring: Churning out EVs: TDK has built a fully automated manufacturing line for its DC link capacitors Top circuit protection considerations for DC fast chargers, a new class of high-voltage consumer electronics Audi joins the class of 2019 with the e-tron PlugStar aims to break the EV… Read more »
Bosch reports €13 billion in electromobility orders
Since the beginning of 2018, Bosch has won electromobility-related orders worth roughly €13 billion, including production projects for electric powertrains for passenger cars and light trucks. The company is fast-tracking electrification, as well as developing higher-efficiency ICEs and investing in fuel cells, automated driving and technology for mobility services. At the beginning of 2019, Bosch… Read more »
ION Energy launches cloud-based battery management platform
ION Energy, which builds battery management systems for EVs and stationary energy storage, has announced the launch of EDISON Analytics, a cloud-hosted battery lifecycle management platform. Leveraging battery data, advanced electronics, machine learning and AI, the platform is designed to enhance performance and extend the life of Li-ion batteries. ION says batteries account for up… Read more »
Read past issues of Charged – Electric Vehicles Magazine
Issue 68: April-June 2024 Featuring: Issue 67: January-March 2024 Featuring: Issue 66: October-December 2023 Featuring: Issue 65: July-Sep 2023 Featuring: Issue 64: April-June 2023 Featuring: Issue 63: January-March 2023 Featuring: Issue 62: October-December 2022 Featuring: Issue 61: July-September 2022 Featuring: Issue 60: April-June 2022 Featuring: Issue 59: January-March 2022 Featuring: Issue 58 – November/December 2021… Read more »
Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car – And How It Will Reshape Our World (book review)
When it comes to vehicle autonomy, you could hardly find someone more experienced than Larry Burns, who was deeply involved with GM’s autonomy and electrification efforts as Corporate VP of R&D and Planning from 1998 to 2009, and later an important consultant to Google’s Waymo. In “Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car –… Read more »
Electrify America’s high-powered charging stations are back online (Updated)
January 28, 2019. Original article posted: Electrify America’s high-powered DC charging stations are at the cutting edge of EVSE tech – only a couple of current EVs are able to use them at full power. Now a technical problem seems to have come up with the liquid-cooled cables that these ultra-fast chargers rely on. At the recommendation… Read more »
Asian rideshare giant Grab invests in EV fleet, partners with SP Group for fast charging
Singapore-based Grab, which operates rideshare services in seven Southeast Asian nations (and acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian operations in March), has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore electric utility SP Group. Grab plans to add 200 new EVs to its Singapore fleet, beginning in early 2019. The new EVs will use SP’s fast-charging network, and Grab’s… Read more »