Sponsored by Bosch Rexroth:The electric vehicle (EV) revolution gains more momentum every day, driving change to automotive manufacturing in unprecedented ways. With rapidly growing demand comes the need to rapidly scale assembly operations — and that can create significant challenges. Vehicle manufacturers constantly seek new, more productive automation technologies to boost their quality and productivity…. Read more »
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Qualcomm and Renault to co-develop architecture for software-defined EVs
Renault and Qualcomm Technologies plan to collaborate on plans for a centralized computer architecture for Renault’s next generation of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis. The architecture will support digital cockpit, connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Qualcomm will also invest in Ampere, Renault’s dedicated electric and software company. Starting in… Read more »
Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages
Q&A with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley During periods of rapid technological change, it often turns out that certain new products have highly useful applications that few—perhaps not even their inventors—originally foresaw. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global. When we first covered… Read more »
Hyundai Home offers one-stop marketplace for EV chargers, solar and storage
Automakers are starting to realize the importance of offering their own branded EV chargers in order to ensure a good home charging experience for their customers. Furthermore, solar panels and stationary storage are natural companion products, and as Apple (and later Tesla) demonstrated, there’s much to be said for offering an integrated ecosystem of products… Read more »
Will bidirectional EV charging kill generators? Generac downgraded by stock analysts
In the wake of the recent hurricanes in Florida, we saw the usual flood of anti-EV articles claiming that it’s better to have a gas vehicle in a natural disaster. Your favorite correspondent also got an article out of the situation, and concluded that on balance, you’re better off in an EV (although a lifted… Read more »
How scalable is your EV battery test lab? (Webinar)
Gear up your EV battery test lab with scalable, end-to-end testing Testing EV batteries involves more than just battery cycling. With the range of test equipment options on the market, what advantages will give you a competitive edge to achieve the scalability you need? The right approach to test enables you to adapt and scale with… Read more »
Cavotec implements Megawatt Charging System for industrial EVs
Cavotec has implemented the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a DC charging standard that provides up to 3 MW of power from a single connector. MCS, which was officially launched in October at the Bauma construction machinery trade fair, was designed for use with heavy-duty vehicles in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction, and mining,… Read more »
EVBox launches new Troniq Modular Compact fast charger
EVBox introduced its Troniq Modular DC fast charging platform in the European market last year. Now the company has launched the EVBox Troniq Modular Compact, a more compact (2.03 m high) solution designed for sites such as underground parking garages or city center locations, where station footprint or height might be constrained. The Troniq Modular… Read more »
New study: High-voltage transmission grid could help meet EV charging demands
New York and Massachusetts are both slated to phase out the sale of fossil passenger vehicles by 2035. The increased demand for electricity will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, according to a new study. The Electric Highways Study, produced by the utility National Grid, in collaboration with transportation analytics organizations… Read more »
ev.energy’s new Pando is a cloud-based EV charging management platform
British EV software specialist ev.energy has launched a new cloud-based EV charging tool for business. Pando is designed to enable charger manufacturers, distributors and installers to be fully compliant with UK Smart Charging Regulations. It provides load management, compliance testing and charger sharing as standard features. Following months of testing with 20 partners and over 20,000… Read more »
