The SAE International Hybrid Communication and Interoperability Task Force has completed an extensive revision of SAE Standard J2847/2: Communication Between Plug-in Vehicles and Off-Board DC Chargers. This update is the first step towards the goal of enabling EV and charging station providers to use the same communication code for bidirectional DC charging, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)… Read more »
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Why are public EV chargers so unreliable? The industry’s history provides clues.
The parlous state of public EV charging is—among other things—a public relations nightmare that’s surely holding back wider EV adoption. A number of automakers and other EV industry players seem to be convinced that ceding control of the US public charging scene to Tesla, whose Supercharger network is by all accounts far more reliable than… Read more »
Power measurement equipment for the advancement in EV architectures (Webinar)
CSM’s latest innovations for power and efficiency analyses expands on the success of our industry-leading High Voltage Breakout Modules (HV BM). We continue to improve the technology with reductions in packaging space and connection methods. This presentation at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by CSM, will cover the advancements of synchronously measuring… Read more »
Certification and end-to-end testing of EV charging stations (Webinar)
Due to an increase in the adoption of battery electric vehicles, direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations have become a critical emerging topic. An extensive charging infrastructure of these types of DCFC stations can help to eliminate range anxiety and further encourage consumers to transition to battery electric vehicles. As this industry grows, manufacturers need… Read more »
How to measure EV charging power safely and accurately (Webinar)
Join this session at the fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by CSM, where we will explain how the impact of various charging systems around the world (AC / DC chargers) with varying characteristics such as current, voltage and frequency which influence vehicle charging times can now be easily determined. CSM’s newest member of… Read more »
Interplex presents new customizable motor stator busbar for EV motors
Interplex, a manufacturer of interconnect and mechanical products, will show its new Motor Stator Busbars for EVs at the upcoming Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. The new product is designed to efficiently and effectively connect the stator windings of a high-voltage traction motor to its power source. Motor stator busbars are designed to handle a… Read more »
Juxta pitches its micro-retail stores to EV charging operators
It’s a maxim in the retail fuel trade that the gas brings in the customers, and the sodas and chips bring in the profits. Many expect the same equation to prove true once electrons replace distilled dinosaurs. JUXTA combines this concept with the trends toward self-checkout and rapid deployment. The JUXTA Nomad is a pre-assembled,… Read more »
Ford Pro reveals new line of EV chargers for commercial customers
Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, has revealed a new line of charging hardware for operators of commercial electric fleets. The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options offer a number of new features designed to meet the needs of fleet operators. Together with Ford Pro’s charging… Read more »
Romeo Power Battery Plant liquidating—IP, industrial equipment, thousands of EV battery cells up for auction on September 7
Romeo Power is liquidating its 215,000-square-foot EV battery assembly plant in Cypress, California. A Tiger Group Online auction features thousands of lithium-ion battery cells, along with industrial assets such as robots, CNC machines, assembly and testing equipment, and the company’s intellectual property. “Available turnkey or in combinations of bulk lots, Romeo Power’s IP and other… Read more »
EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers
Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape… Read more »
