Since its first race in Beijing in 2014, Formula E has been raising awareness of EVs around the world, while providing a platform for manufacturers to test new technology under racing conditions. Now the Swiss electronics giant ABB has become the title sponsor – the series will henceforth be known as the ABB FIA Formula… Read more »
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EV Safe Charge installation service connects the dots for EV buyers
Buying an EV can be a relatively simple task for those who have bought a vehicle in the past. Too often however, what goes unnoticed is the complexities involved in EV charger installations. Whether it is choosing the right manufacturer, finding a reliable electrician, or understanding compatibility and safety, installation for both businesses and consumers… Read more »
A closer look at power factor correction
Power Factor Correction (PFC) used to be something that electronics manufacturers only grudgingly added to a product – usually because of complaints about breakers tripping prematurely, or to meet regulatory requirements in the EU – but these days PFC is showing up in more and more products. While one should never underestimate the ability of… Read more »
Predicting the properties of lightweight carbon fiber composites
Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics represent a promising lightweight replacement for heavy steel. However, for carbon fiber to be widely adopted, new, more economical composites need to be developed. Unfortunately, carbon fiber properties are difficult to model, as they depend on complex features such as fiber loading, length distribution and orientation. Now researchers at the DOE’s Pacific… Read more »
New York FedEx service provider adds Workhorse electric van to fleet
Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) has announced that Colonial Routes, in Farmington, New York, is the first FedEx independent service provider (ISP) in the country to participate in Workhorse’s new nationwide program for FedEx Ground delivery vehicles. Workhorse’s new FedEx Ground vehicle program is now open to contractors nationwide. The company’s E-GEN and E-100 vans are… Read more »
Volkswagen coordinates EV platform strategy with suppliers
Volkswagen’s Board of Management recently held what it called an MEB Supplier Summit to discuss its new Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), a platform that will be used for the company’s next generation of EVs, with key suppliers. “To date, more than 100 suppliers have already been nominated within the framework of our electric offensive,”… Read more »
UPS orders 125 Tesla Semis, partner confirms performance specs
Still skeptical about the Tesla Semi? Advance orders are piling up, including one from the 800-pound brown gorilla of the shipping industry – UPS has announced that it will buy 125 units, the largest order so far. UPS said it provided Tesla with data about its truck routes in order to evaluate how the vehicle… Read more »
Kia introduces Niro PHEV at LA show
Kia’s 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid, which is expected to be in showrooms by the end of the year, was on display at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show. The crossover is Kia’s third plug-in model, joining the Optima PHEV and the Soul EV. The Niro PHEV pairs an all-aluminum 1.6-liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder… Read more »
Alkane and evLabs partner to launch new Class 6 electric truck
Alkane Truck Company and Florida-based evLaboratory have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate evLabs’ powertrain and battery management system with Alkane’s OEM alternative fuel truck chassis. The first model to market will be a new Class 6 (up to 26,000 GVWR) electric delivery truck for inner-city commerce. The companies envision launching several more Class… Read more »
Is Tesla’s Model X the ultimate EV? Extended drive review
Tesla set out to build not the best electric cars, but the best cars, and many would argue that it has achieved that goal. Models S and X are two of the most advanced, feature-rich autos on the market today. In a sense, Model X must be considered the ultimate, as it has more interior… Read more »
