Solid-state EV batteries may not represent the Holy Grail (despite the credulous gushings of mainstream media pundits), but they are expected to deliver improved safety, energy density and lifespan compared to current lithium-ion battery technology. Taiwan-based startup ProLogium Technology and automotive supplier MAHLE have signed an MoU for the development of a thermal management system… Read more »
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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks
Q&A with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small fraction of the vehicles on the road, but they generate a disproportionate amount of pollution. Therefore, electrifying them is critical to reducing emissions. Furthermore, the case for electric trucks and buses would seem to be an easy one to make…. Read more »
WiTricity’s new FastTrack program allows automakers to quickly integrate wireless EV charging
Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has announced a new FastTrack Integration Program for automotive OEMs, which allows for an initial vehicle integration in just three months, accelerating automaker testing of WiTricity’s Halo receiver and 11 kW charger on existing and future EV platforms. “Knowing the challenges of automotive timelines, we are committed to helping OEMs… Read more »
Legrand’s new residential Level 2 EV charger is designed to be powerful and compact
Legrand, a manufacturer of a broad range of electrical wiring devices for commercial, industrial and residential applications, has announced the launch of its first residential EV charger. “We’re about delivering access to power, wherever and however people need it,” states Scott Bausch, VP and General Manager for Legrand’s wiring device business. “The need for simple,… Read more »
Will California’s bidirectional EV charging mandate bring Tesla on board with bidirectional charging?
California Governor Gavin Newsom is just one of many who have called bidirectional charging a “game-changing” technology. Going bi enables vehicle-to-grid applications, which not only provide nifty features to EV drivers, but are widely seen as an essential tool for smoothly integrating large numbers of EVs into the electrical grid. That’s why the California legislature… Read more »
Sakuu launches new Cypress Li-metal battery cell chemistry for manufacturing licensing
Solid-state battery pioneer Sakuu has launched a new Li-metal cell chemistry called Cypress. The new technology, which Sakuu says delivers safer batteries with high energy and power densities, is now available for manufacturing licensing. “Our proprietary lithium-metal battery chemistry delivers key cell performance and safety attributes that enable a new paradigm in battery manufacturing and… Read more »
WAE Technologies develops Elysia battery intelligence software
WAE Technologies has developed a new battery intelligence software platform for the management and optimization of batteries. Elysia is based on AI, data science and electrochemical modeling. Its embedded and cloud-based products are designed to provide customers—including global automotive OEMs, fleet operators, and battery asset financiers—with battery insights, management, optimization, and performance enhancement across the… Read more »
Ford signs lithium and nickel deals to secure IRA-compliant supply
One way to gauge how serious an automaker is about electrification is to consider whether it’s securing supplies of the raw materials that will be required to build large quantities of EVs (as opposed to just issuing press releases about EVs). The US Inflation Reduction Act, which includes strong incentives to use raw materials sourced… Read more »
Customized connectors allowed unu to develop an innovative electric scooter that’s easy to recharge and built for urban life
Sponsored by TTI. Powering Clean Urban Transportation Electric scooters have the ability to transform urban transportation. They offer convenient mobility with a negligible carbon footprint. But to reach their full potential, they need innovative charging solutions to power them. Charging solutions that work simply, charge efficiently, and make life easier for riders. Taking Charge of… Read more »
Why California needs to mandate bidirectional charging capabilities for EVs
Explaining the benefits of bidirectional EV charging: Q&A with Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne The term “game-changing” gets thrown around a lot in the EV field, but if there’s any new technology that really does deserve to be described this way (as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently did), it’s bidirectional charging. Going bi adds several nifty… Read more »