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Walmart is rolling out its in-house DC fast charging network at a rapid pace
Mega-retailer Walmart has had EV charging stations at its stores for years—thousands of DC fast chargers from public charging providers (chiefly Electrify America) grace its spacious parking lots. The company decided to develop its own in-house (or “in-lot?”) network in 2023, and it isn’t losing any time. The first Walmart-branded chargers went online last year,… Read more »
Vector adds security testing module to CANoe Test Package EV, covering V2G fuzzing and TLS for ISO 1511
Vector Informatik has expanded its CANoe Test Package EV with a dedicated security testing extension for EV charging communication, covering V2G protocol fuzzing and TLS validation across ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20. The CANoe Test Package EV—Security covers four test domains: V2G communication fuzzing with system-under-test monitoring, TLS fuzzing, TLS protocol tests and custom security… Read more »
Port of Los Angeles reduces costs and dwell times with electric terminal trucks
Port facilities are prime candidates for electrification—plugging in vehicles and equipment can deliver not only major cost savings, but outsized emissions reductions, as various studies have quantified. APM Terminals has been steadily electrifying its operations at the Port of Los Angeles for years. The company’s EV fleet now includes 36 electric cars and trucks, 3… Read more »
Federal court upholds ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine permit, clearing path to construction
A federal judge in Nevada has upheld the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of ioneer‘s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to block the mine over threats to an endangered wildflower. US District Judge Cristina Silva issued the ruling March 30, finding that BLM and the US Fish and Wildlife Service… Read more »
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion partner on DC-link capacitors for 800 V+ SiC EV inverters
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion have announced a partnership to co-develop DC-link capacitor solutions engineered specifically for 800 V+ SiC inverter systems in electric vehicles and e-mobility platforms. Advanced Conversion is a wholly owned subsidiary of ETI, based in Clearwater, Florida. The collaboration pairs Peak Nano’s NanoPlex LDF (Low Dissipation Factor) capacitor film with Advanced… Read more »
Taiwan’s APEC adopts Silvaco’s TCAD tools for silicon carbide power device development
Silvaco has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (APEC), a Taiwan-based developer of silicon and silicon carbide power devices. APEC has made a long-term commitment to Silvaco’s simulation tool suite to accelerate development of next-generation SiC devices for automotive, industrial and renewable energy applications. APEC will deploy three Silvaco platforms: Victory Device,… Read more »
ROHM adds 17 CMOS op amps for automotive sensor processing and motor control
ROHM has added 17 CMOS operational amplifiers across two new series, TLRx728 and BD728x, targeting automotive, industrial and consumer precision applications. The lineup spans 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel configurations across multiple package options. The TLRx728 achieves an input offset voltage of 150 µV (typ.), while the BD728x comes in at 1.6 mV (typ.). Both series… Read more »
Hanon’s 16 kg HICE module integrates e-compressor, chiller and condenser for EV thermal management
Hanon Systems is supplying a highly integrated thermal management module for electric vehicles, combining seven refrigerant-circuit components into a single 16 kg (35 lb) assembly. The module has been deployed in BMW’s fully electric iX3 SUV. The unit integrates an eCompressor, electronic expansion valve block, water-cooled condenser, internal heat exchanger, chiller, A/C lines, and pressure… Read more »
The certified BMS trap: why it might not actually protect your battery
Off-the-shelf controllers with safety certifications are giving e-mobility engineers a false sense of security. An off-the-shelf BMS with a third-party functional safety certification sounds like a solved problem. SIL-rated, ASIL-rated, ready to drop into your e-mobility battery pack. But according to Rich Byczek, Global Chief Engineer for Batteries at Intertek, that certification probably doesn’t cover what… Read more »