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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Q&A with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small fraction of the vehicles on the road, but they generate a disproportionate amount of pollution. Therefore, electrifying them is critical to reducing emissions. Furthermore, the case for electric trucks and buses would seem to be an easy one to make…. Read more »

Webinar: Key considerations for designing an efficient EV battery lab

The EV battery market is rapidly growing with an increasing number of validation labs and gigafactories being built worldwide. Engineers need to have the appropriate hardware and software tools to efficiently test batteries, validate performance and scale testing. Today, data has the power to transform the way companies do business and bring products to market… Read more »

Shell research shows increasing driving-range confidence among European EV drivers

The Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey 2023, which assessed the attitudes and behaviors of nearly 25,000 EV drivers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, found a reduction in range anxiety. Only 14% of EV drivers said they avoid longer trips. The survey was commissioned by Shell and conducted by UK research… Read more »

PXiSE Energy Solutions provides Microgrid Controller to Rove charging centers

US grid controls provider PXiSE Energy Solutions has announced that its patented-technology Microgrid Controller has been selected by Southern California charging center operator Rove to manage power flow at its dozens of planned full-service EV charging centers, which are scheduled to begin opening later in 2023. The PXiSE controller will manage the point of interconnection… Read more »

AESC to build new EV battery factory in South Carolina

Japan-based battery AESC recently broke ground for a clean-energy-powered battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. Construction has commenced on the 1.5-million-square-foot 30 GWh facility, and operations are slated to start in 2026. With its currently operating plant in Tennessee and another under construction in Kentucky, AESC projects a collective US production capacity of up… Read more »

VOSS Automotive introduces new thermal management technologies for EVs and energy storage

German line and connection technology supplier VOSS presented its latest developments in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and immersion cooling at the recent Battery Show 2023 in Stuttgart. In the field of BESS, which refers to battery module containers, the company has designed what it says is an improved line system with a vent valve… 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 »

TRW’s Electronic Brake Booster enters EV aftermarket

Automotive supplier ZF has introduced a TRW-branded braking system to expand its range of spare parts for EVs. The Electronic Brake Booster was initially used as original equipment for the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.Buzz, but it is now available to the independent aftermarket for the ID.5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyak and Cupra Born… Read more »

Researchers recommend isostatic pressing for solid-state battery manufacture

After months of encouraging test findings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) battery researchers are suggesting that the solid-state battery industry focuses on isostatic pressing to commercialize next-generation batteries. Isostatic pressing employs fluids and gasses like water, oil, or argon within a machine to exert consistent pressure throughout a battery component, generating a homogeneous material. This… Read more »