Aachen, Germany-based FEV has announced that its transmission and battery technology is being used in a PHEV that is now in series production. The unspecified vehicle has a 10 kWh battery pack and an electric range of about 30 miles. FEV was involved in developing the battery hardware and software from the development of the… Read more »
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FEV exhibits transmission designed for PHEVs
FEV is exhibiting a new transmission specially designed for plug-in hybrid powertrains at this week’s SAE World Congress in Detroit. According to FEV, engine downsizing for increased fuel efficiency has led to challenges for transmission developers, who must provide higher levels of capability in a smaller package. The company took a “clean sheet approach” to… Read more »
Longbow’s Speedster EV is light and speedy, and so is the company’s development process
Could EV startup Longbow be the company that brings the British auto industry back to life? The company impressed the autorati by bringing its first model, the Speedster, from a design sketch to a functioning demonstrator in a mere six months, about a third of the time automakers typically take for such a development phase…. Read more »
EVSE testing for safety and compliance
Sponsored by Advanced Test Equipment Corp. EVSE, or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, transfers electrical power from a power source to an electric vehicle. These devices can come in many different forms, such as charging stations, EV chargers, and charging points, but they all function under that basic principle. EVSEs today can differ depending on many… Read more »
Oerlikon provides safety components for EV battery packs
Switzerland-based Oerlikon offers a full portfolio of customized safety components for EVs, including thermoelectrical barriers, SafeVent gas guidance systems, cell separators and high-voltage arcing protection. The portfolio covers all critical parts from heat shields and gas guidance components to cell separators. They are highly heat-resistant, mechanically durable, ultra-light and thin. In the event of a… Read more »
Webinar: An integrated approach to electric motor design
Accelerating innovation from initial requirements setting to performance validation To develop high-performance, efficient, and cost-effective electric motors, engineers must navigate a series of challenges. A key hurdle is optimizing these motors to integrate seamlessly into electric drive systems. This task requires a deep understanding of the complex interplay of electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and vibro-acoustic performance…. Read more »
AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A
Q&A with AMPECO CEO Orlin Radev Large hardware installations need complex software to keep them running, and EV charging infrastructure projects are no exception. Any organization running more than a couple of EV chargers—whether it’s a public charging provider, a fleet operator, a multi-unit residential property, or just a business that offers EV charging to… Read more »
Eaton’s Charging Network Manager makes it easier to add EV charging using existing electrical service
Adding EV charging stations often requires complex and expensive upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure. Intelligent power management company Eaton aims to meet this challenge with a new solution that safely maximizes the charging capabilities of existing electrical systems. Eaton’s Charging Network Manager software, which was developed in collaboration with partner ChargeLab, is a fully integrated… Read more »
China’s new restrictions on graphite exports are “a very big deal” for the EV industry.
The global supply of graphite, a critical component of Li-ion battery anodes, could soon represent a major bottleneck for EV production. Supply chain experts have been sounding alarms about graphite for some time. Some months ago, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was already reporting that “the potential graphite supply crunch is arguably one of the most acute… Read more »
Energy expert: Updated US Hydrogen Strategy is better, but still designed to prop up the fossil fuel industry
Michael Barnard writes on a wide variety of e-mobility and renewable energy topics. In a recent article for CleanTechnica, he discusses the latest edition of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a policy document that the DOE produces and updates periodically. Barnard’s piece is a detailed and highly technical discussion of a complex… Read more »