Belgian energy management technology company Smappee has announced the US launch of its EV Wall charger designed for residential and commercial use. The compact wall-mounted smart charger has a power output of 48 A and an 18-foot cable. It integrates with the Smappee App energy management platform. It features solar-forecasting technology for optimization with solar… Read more »
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Toshiba introduces motor control driver IC with built-in microcontroller and gate driver
Toshiba Electronics has launched a motor control driver IC that implements a gate driver and a CPU core together for driving three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) more efficiently. The TB9M003FG is the first device in Toshiba’s Smart Motor Control Driver (SmartMCD) family, designed for applications including electric pumps, fans,… Read more »
Turntide Technologies launches low voltage inverter
US-based Turntide Technologies, which manufactures motors and other electrification systems, has launched the sixth version of its inverter, which features increased power density. The Whitehaven inverter can be used in electric two- or three-wheelers, small vehicles and motorcycles, as well as material handling and low-voltage electrification applications. Whitehaven offers an extensive motor library for simplified… Read more »
MoveEV debuts Geotab Marketplace add-in for its home charging reimbursement software
US EV software and services provider MoveEV, a member of the Geotab Sustainability Alliance, has introduced an add-in for its MyGeotab software product. The software is designed for Geotab-enabled fleets with EVs enrolled in MoveEV’s ReimburseEV home charging reimbursement program. It connects Geotab and ReimburseEV to allow fleet managers to see any vehicle’s home charging… Read more »
SiAT partners with CSAC to launch carbon nanotube-coated aluminum foil for battery electrodes
SiAT, a Taiwanese battery nanomaterials manufacturer, has partnered with Taiwan C.S. Aluminum Corporation (CSAC) to introduce carbon nanotube (CNT) coated aluminum foil for faster charging and extended lifespan in lithium-ion batteries, sodium batteries and supercapacitors. The foil uses CNT carbon coating, which conducts ten times better than carbon black, according to SiAT. The CNT coating… Read more »
Volvo Trucks receives order from DFDS for 100 electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from Copenhagen-headquartered logistics company DFDS. The order will increase the company’s total of Volvo heavy-duty electric trucks to 225. Of the 125 heavy trucks previously ordered from Volvo, 95 are currently operating in Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and the Netherlands, and 30 are to be… Read more »
ORNL researchers work to enhance EV charging reliability
As driver uncertainty about access to EV charging remains a barrier to broader EV adoption, researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are developing algorithms and multilayered communication and control systems designed to make EV chargers operate more reliably, even during electrical grid voltage drops or disturbances. Researchers have identified two key causes of… Read more »
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Thursday, April 18th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more »
AMPECO and DEFA partner to meet the EU’s AFIR EV charging requirements
AMPECO, a Bulgaria-headquartered EV charging software developer, and DEFA, a Norway-based EV charging station provider, are integrating DEFA’s AC charger with AMPECO’s charge point management system to provide more secure transactions, enhanced efficiency and user experience, and compliance with the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) requirements for EV charging infrastructure. AMPECO’s platform offers a… Read more »
Precise Solutions For Testing EVs And EV Components
Beyond Measurement Technology: Precise Solutions For Testing Electric Vehicles And EV Components This webinar will address the challenges of EV testing, focussing on two key areas. Firstly, it will address the hurdles in testing high-voltage components, including batteries and electric motors, and present solutions for electrical, mechanical and thermal testing in test rigs. Secondly, the… Read more »