Enabling the next phase of EV charging station manufacturing. We tech writers often refer to “ecosystems,” and biologists may shake their heads at our appropriation of the term, but the analogy is an apt one in many ways. A biological ecosystem has its charismatic megafauna (elephants, lions, whales), but it couldn’t function without its less-glamorous… Read more »
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How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs
Q&A with HummingbirdEV CEO Rakesh Koneru. The commercial EV market is hot—a bit too hot for some. Over the past decade, we’ve seen dozens of startups come and go. Many of these built promising vehicles, but starved out while waiting for customers to place volume orders. California-based HummingbirdEV, which was founded in 2015, is taking… Read more »
Making EV charging part of the smart home
Q&A with Leviton’s Andrew Taddoni The “house of the future” is a perennial American theme—from the Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition at the 1933 World’s Fair to The Jetsons, futurists have predicted a proliferation of labor-saving devices and home entertainment options. Nowadays, the focus is increasingly on the energy that these nifty gadgets require. The home… Read more »
Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions, there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in… Read more »
Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners
There’s a lot of speculation about the effects widespread EV adoption will have on the electrical grid, but until now, little hard data. A recent study has found that, so far, EVs are having a salutary effect on the grid, saving ratepayers billions of dollars on their electricity bills. The analysis, which was commissioned by… Read more »
How to manufacture hairpin coil motors efficiently and flawlessly
Sponsored by Zeiss. GROB is a pioneer of electromobility: The manufacturing technology and process expertise of the Bavarian family-owned company are used by more than two-thirds of all suppliers of EVs. GROB has earned this market leadership not only through courage and foresight, but also through high quality standards. With its comprehensive portfolio of quality… Read more »
NVH Measurements In xEV Testing
The electrification of the vehicle powertrain poses major challenges for the interaction of the individual components. In order to optimize both – the acoustics and the performance of electric vehicles, high-voltage and NVH measurement data must be acquired synchronously. In this webinar, we show the problem in the acoustics of EVs and the solutions for… Read more »
Durability Measurement Technology For xEV Testing
Testing of durability poses great challenges for the measurement equipment to be used, especially in the high-voltage environment. For example, the so-called “swelling” is to be investigated on HV battery cells. For this purpose, strain gauges are primarily used whose output signals, some of which are very small, must be recorded precisely, reliably and safely… Read more »
Charge Times of NACS vs J1772: What Charging Interfaces Will Look Like In 3 Years
This session will be an in depth look at Type-1 (SAE J1772) vs NACS (SAE J3400). With the commitment of many EV manufacturers to switch to NACS inlets in 2025, what does it mean for charging infrastructure and consumers? In this session we will discuss the similarities and differences of Type-1 vs. NACS, and how… Read more »
i-charging’s blueberry CLUSTER and PLUS EV chargers deliver up to 900 kW of power
Charging power levels continue to rise. EV charging provider i-charging is now offering a pair of charger models that can deliver a whopping 900 kW. Does that mean you can charge your LEAF in 5 minutes? Well, no. There’s no current passenger EV that can handle anywhere near that level of power (but electric trucks… Read more »