NXP Semiconductors has introduced a battery junction box integrated circuit (IC) that combines critical pack-level functions into a single device. The MC33777 consolidates essential BMS functions, unlike conventional pack-level monitoring systems that require multiple discrete components, external actuators and processing support, according to the company. The MC33777 can help protect high-voltage batteries from overcurrent by… Read more »
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Tuesday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: September 17th
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. 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. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more »
Beam Global launches BeamSpot curbside EV charging product line
Curbside charging is emerging as the solution to the problem of charging EVs in dense urban neighborhoods. Curbside chargers are common in Europe, and a few companies are beginning to bring them to the US. Curbside charging represents a different application from the sort of public charging that we’re used to seeing in US parking… Read more »
Schneider’s new Charge Pro commercial charger is part of an end-to-end EV charging solution
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has announced its new Charge Pro AC Level 2 commercial EV charger. Engineered to deliver energy-efficient and sustainable charging for commercial fleets, workplaces, multifamily residences and destination venues, the Charge Pro offers durability, fast setup and integrated support for commercial EV charging. What’s more, the new commercial charger… Read more »
Boundary Testing Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
Electric vehicle charging station manufacturers face a number of challenges, including connectivity issues, component problems, and incompatibility. How do you know if your DC charger can handle the boundary cases it may face in the field? Well, you test. However, testing has its own challenges. Along with testing the charging process and safety mechanisms, one… Read more »
Electrification Beyond The Car: 48-Volt Systems And Cutting-Edge Interconnects
Have you caught wind of the latest trends in vehicle electrification, where increased electronic content is driving interest in 48-volt systems as the standard for primary power delivery in both automotive and non-automotive applications? This trend carries through into other transportation markets, such as off-road, marine and construction vehicles. Moreover, the shift towards 48-volt systems… Read more »
Greenlane wins $15-million grant to deploy commercial EV charging infrastructure in California
Greenlane, an EV charging joint venture owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy Resources and investment firm BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The grant will allow Greenlane to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor along Interstate 15. SCAQMD’s funding will be used… Read more »
Porsche powers plant in Germany with second-life EV batteries
The new stationary energy storage system (ESS) that supplies power to the Porsche plant in Leipzig covers an area nearly as big as two basketball courts and is made up of 4,400 end-of-service-life Taycan batteries salvaged from pre-series and works vehicles. The system has a total energy capacity of 10 MWh, and can deliver up… Read more »
Automotive connector space reduction strategies and solutions: Download the new guide
Sponsored by TE Connectivity. Component miniaturization is a key enabler of automotive innovation, particularly in relation to connector technology that transports electrical power, signaling and data within the harnesses to these new electronic components themselves. Download this paper to examine how manufacturers can achieve strategic space-saving goals by using miniaturized connectors that provide true automotive-grade… Read more »
SwRI finds cybersecurity risks in EV fast charging equipment
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in DC fast charging EVSE. In a laboratory, the SwRI team exploited vulnerabilities in the power line communication (PLC) layer that transmits smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment, gaining access to network keys and digital addresses on both the charger and the vehicle. The… Read more »
