The long-awaited PHEV version of Toyota’s trendsetter will begin deliveries in Japan in January, and in the US in March.
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Electric Era installs 200 kW battery-backed EV chargers in just 54 days
Seattle-based Electric Era, a provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle charging solutions, has completed a rapid 54-day installation of six premium charging stalls at a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Northport, Florida. Each stall offers 200 kW capacity, capable of achieving an 80% state of charge within 20 to 60 minutes on average. The installation began with… Read more »
Infineon and Typhoon HIL collaborate to accelerate EV power electronic systems development
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies is collaborating with Typhoon HIL, a provider of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation solutions, to provide automotive engineering teams with a fully integrated, real-time development and test environment for key elements of EV powertrain systems. Customers working with Infineon’s AURIX TC3x/TC4x automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) can now use a complete HIL simulation and… Read more »
Connectivity for next-gen E/E vehicle architectures
Sponsored by TE Connectivity.Driving the Future of Mobility. The automotive industry is undergoing a significant evolution, driven by changing consumer demands and shifting expectations for personalization, connectivity, safety, electrification, and enhanced features and functionality. Underpinning this transformation is the design evolution of next-generation electrical/electronic (E/E) vehicle architectures which are unlocking a new era of smarter,… Read more »
GÖPEL’s new CARoLINE acoustic tester is used for quality assurance in EV manufacturing
German test and measurement firm GÖPEL electronic has introduced its CARoLINE acoustic tester for quality assurance in automotive applications. CARoLINE offers eight-channel synchronous sound measurement and analysis for detecting noise in mechatronic electric motor vehicle components. CARoLINE records noise data from a variety of sensors that measure vibrations or airborne sound. This data is evaluated… Read more »
MACBETH project aims to establish a comprehensive European MCS charging network for electric trucks
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 »
Comemso’s Easy Chester Gen. 2 EV charging station test device is now VDE-compliant and supports power levels up to 60 kW
Germany-based test and measurement specialist comemso electronics has released a new version of its Easy-Chester EVSE testing device. The Easy Chester is a mobile functional test device for AC and DC charging stations that fully simulates the communication of an EV—with no need for a real vehicle. The Easy Chester intelligently detects the connected plug… Read more »
Vaisala develops new measurement probe for improved battery production dry room control
Finnish measurement instruments supplier Vaisala has introduced its new DMP1 Dew Point and Temperature Probe to monitor environmental conditions in manufacturing rooms and spaces. The DMP1 provides precise measurements in demanding dry processing conditions, such as those found in lithium-ion battery production, where humidity control is critical to the performance of manufactured batteries. The compact… Read more »
Providing second lives for fleet EV batteries
Zenobe’s stationary storage business complements its turnkey EV offering for fleets. Here at Charged, we’ve covered a lot of companies that provide fleet electrification services. However, we’re far from done writing about them (and readers, I hope you aren’t tired of reading about them), because each one seems to have its own unique set of… Read more »
Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. Fleet owners know they need to electrify, but the up-front costs—for vehicles, charging hardware and more—are daunting. And it’s not just a question of finding the capital—investing such large sums in a developing technology that’s outside of a company’s core competency carries substantial… Read more »