Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and affordable as the demand for clean and sustainable mobility grows. However, EVs have increasingly higher power levels that can have unsafe overcurrent situations. To address these challenges, EVs need reliable and efficient power distribution and protection solutions that can ensure safety, performance, and durability… Read more »
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Eaton collaborates with Munich Electrification on advanced battery configuration switch for EVs
Eaton, a multinational power-management manufacturer, has partnered with German electronics manufacturer Munich Electrification to develop and market a battery configuration switch (BCS) for 400-volt/800-volt dual-string battery packs in EVs. This allows 800 V vehicles to effectively charge via a 400 V charger. Eaton says the new switch simplifies the system and streamlines packaging and assembly… Read more »
Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power
Build your own microgrid in a few days: Q&A with Paired Power CEO Tom McCalmont As fleet operators know (or soon find out), deploying EV charging infrastructure involves much more than buying some chargers and running some conduit. Obtaining adequate power at a site is often a challenge, and it almost always takes a long… Read more »
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Q&A with itselectric co-founder and CEO Nathan King. For the last few years, the EV industry has been agonizing over the problem of providing charging for urban drivers who depend on on-street parking, and have no possibility of installing chargers at their homes. EV journalists, including your… Read more »
GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has launched its GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary energy storage system that allows transfer from the grid as well as integration with solar power equipment. The product is available in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants. It can provide power to a home during… Read more »
SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
SAE International, a US-headquartered global standards organization and association of mobility professionals, has released a new report: SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). It establishes a framework for EV charging in North America that includes physical, electrical, functional, safety and performance requirements for the rollout of the standard later this year…. Read more »
Watch Now: Driving the on-board charger revolution with innovative power switches
Join our expert on-demand webinar to discover the game-changing potential of Infineon’s newly introduced CoolSiC™ Automotive MOSFET 750 V G1 family. Learn how these innovative power switches can simplify, robustify, and optimize your on-board charger, HV-LV DC/DC converter, and battery disconnect applications. Don’t miss out on the latest trends in top-side cooling and how to… Read more »
Webinar: overcoming the complexities of EV fleet conversion for optimal performance
The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating, driven by a combination of environmental policies, technological advancements, economies of scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), compelling business cases, and shifting consumer preferences. As this momentum builds, the demand for robust EV infrastructure, particularly charging stations, is surging. This is particularly so when converting fleets… Read more »
COOLBat project develops lightweight EV battery enclosures
Researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners in the COOLBat joint research project to develop next-generation battery enclosures for EVs. The COOLBat project focuses on making lighter enclosures to reduce power consumption and increase driving range by combining individual systems, packing more functions into a… Read more »
Bel Fuse launches liquid-cooled DC-DC converter for rugged EVs
Bel Fuse, a manufacturer of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits, is adding the 350DNG40-12-8, a second-generation 4 kW liquid-cooled DC-DC converter to its Bel Power Solutions portfolio. Operating from 240 to 450 VDC input voltages, the converter delivers up to 4000 W of output and can efficiently power low-voltage accessories in electric… Read more »