Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions to test the trucks in Minnesota in winter temperatures and H-E-B… Read more »
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Nevada school district orders 15 GreenPower BEAST electric school buses
The Clark County School District in Nevada has ordered 15 GreenPower Type D BEAST electric school buses through vehicle dealership the RWC Group. CCSD is the fifth-largest school district in the country, and it owns and operates some 1,924 buses that transport 125,000 students daily. The district put its first GreenPower Type D BEAST school… Read more »
Assessing technologies for dielectric protection of battery system components
Sponsored by Parker Lord. With the growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV) place greater emphasis on pack design optimization, seeking more compact solutions to improve energy density and reduce cost. In the assembly of high-voltage battery packs, dielectric protection is critical. Manufacturers often apply dielectric materials to the battery… Read more »
Blue Bird premieres next-generation electric school bus
Blue Bird, maker of iconic yellow school buses, showed off its next-generation Vision Type C electric school bus at the recent STN Expo West, a trade show for the student transportation industry. The Vision’s powertrain was developed in partnership with Accelera, a business segment of engine-maker Cummins. The new electric school bus features a next-generation… Read more »
Are electric trucks cheaper to operate when diesel prices are low?
Several studies have found that light-duty EVs tend to have lower total cost of ownership than legacy vehicles—the lower fueling and maintenance costs cancel out the higher purchase price within a few years. The same is expected to hold true for heavy-duty EVs, but to date there hasn’t been a lot of real-world testing. A… Read more »
Why pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes offer a better solution for electrical insulation in EV battery packs
Sponsored by Avery Dennison. The electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is expected to grow rapidly this decade. This latest Avery Dennison Performance Tapes white paper explores the use of films integrated with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes in EV battery packs. The white paper sets the demand expectations with key research forecasts, including: These insights bode well for… Read more »
Researchers recommend isostatic pressing for solid-state battery manufacture
After months of encouraging test findings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) battery researchers are suggesting that the solid-state battery industry focuses on isostatic pressing to commercialize next-generation batteries. Isostatic pressing employs fluids and gasses like water, oil, or argon within a machine to exert consistent pressure throughout a battery component, generating a homogeneous material. This… Read more »
Eaton releases sealed high-power lock box connectors
Eaton’s eMobility unit has announced that it is selling power connectors for EVs and legacy vehicles. Eaton says the high-power lock box (HPLB) connectors in eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio save space, cost less, and are easier to manufacture than competing products. Electrical connectivity components manufacturer Royal Power Solutions, which Eaton bought in 2022, created the… Read more »
Unleashing the power of advanced motor testing: Flux, harmonics, test acceleration and electrical noise immunity (Webinar)
Join us for this exciting webinar as we unleash the power of cutting-edge electric motor testing! We’ll explore the latest advancements in flux analysis, harmonics investigation, accelerating testing and noise immunity strategies transforming motor performance analysis. Our expert speaker, Mitch Marks, will guide you through optimizing motor efficiency with magnetic flux analysis and the impact… Read more »
GreenPower and its California dealership have over 40 electric school buses in the pipeline
Heavy-duty EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor is doing a brisk business in electric school buses in California, thanks in part to the state’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. GreenPower’s exclusive dealer, Creative Bus Sales, has more than 40 GreenPower Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST school buses in the HVIP… Read more »