A consortium of 19 European companies, universities and research centers aims to develop and demonstrate charging hubs for heavy-duty EVs. The ultimate goal is to establish a comprehensive European charging network for electric trucks by 2030. The MACBETH (Multipoint megAwatt Charging for Battery Electric Truck Hubs) project is led by the VTT Technical Research Centre… Read more »
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Fraunhofer FFB and Kerkhoff Consulting team up to optimize battery cell procurement of costs
German battery research facility Fraunhofer FFB and supply chain consulting firm Kerkhoff, part of Interpath, have formed a strategic alliance to support companies procuring battery cells to optimize costs. The companies are developing a cost modeling system designed to bring transparency to complex price structures. It helps industrial customers prepare for demanding supplier negotiations and… Read more »
PACCAR Parts adds Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup
PACCAR Parts, a provider of aftermarket parts for all makes of trucks, engines, trailers and buses, has added Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup. The Eaton chargers can be purchased from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, as well as TRP stores. They are available now in the US and Canada. Available power levels… Read more »
Vancouver Island city buys a RIZON Class 4 electric truck
The City of Colwood on Vancouver Island has deployed a RIZON e16M electric truck. The Class 4 medium-duty truck—upfitted with a dump body—will be integrated into Colwood’s municipal public works services. The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also delivered trucks in Vancouver and Quebec. RIZON is Daimler Truck’s ninth and newest brand…. Read more »
CGD demonstrates ICeGaN 100 kW technology for EV Inverters
UK-based fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is demonstrating how its ICeGaN technology brings the benefits of gallium nitride (GaN), including efficiency, size and thermal management, to applications including inverters, industrial power supplies and EVs. The company’s Combo ICeGaN offering pairs its ICeGaN GaN integrated circuits (ICs) with IGBTs for electric vehicle inverters… Read more »
Ascend Elements wins $320-million grant to build pCAM battery materials plant in Poland
Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has offered Ascend Elements up to 1.22 billion Polish złoty ($320 million US) to support construction of a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility in the country. pCAM is a high-value, precisely engineered material used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Ascend Elements plans to commercialize its… Read more »
Pando Electric partners with Associa to install EV charging at multifamily developments
Pando Electric, a provider of multifamily EV charging solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with homeowners’ association management company Associa. Pando will be a preferred EV charging vendor for Associa’s managed communities, which serve over 7.5 million homeowners in the US. The first project for the new partners: Pando Electric will install 48 new EV… Read more »
How 48 V architectures are revolutionizing automotive design
Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Helio Wu and Pradeep Moorthy A vehicle has always been more than an engine and a set of wheels. Lights, windshield wipers, heaters—these have been essential equipment since the days of hood ornaments, and over the years more and more accessories have come to be seen as indispensable. Power windows, power… Read more »
Henkel showcases new virtual adhesives, mica replacement safety coatings and structural adhesive debonding tech
At the upcoming Battery Show Europe, German adhesive specialist Henkel will showcase its latest advances in adhesives, functional coatings, thermal management and sealing solutions, which the company calls “key enablers of safer, more efficient and more sustainable EV batteries.” “At Henkel, we are collaborating closely with industry partners to push the boundaries of EV battery… Read more »
EnergyHub and GM Energy partner to expand access to utility grid programs for EVs
EnergyHub, a provider of grid-edge flexibility systems, has partnered with GM Energy, a business unit of General Motors, to integrate GM’s EV and home energy storage systems into EnergyHub’s network of utility and market programs across the US. The collaboration will allow eligible owners of Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac EVs, or GM Energy’s PowerBank stationary… Read more »
