Several studies have found that light-duty EVs tend to have lower total cost of ownership than legacy vehicles—the lower fueling and maintenance costs cancel out the higher purchase price within a few years. The same is expected to hold true for heavy-duty EVs, but to date there hasn’t been a lot of real-world testing. A… Read more »
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Why pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes offer a better solution for electrical insulation in EV battery packs
Sponsored by Avery Dennison. The electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is expected to grow rapidly this decade. This latest Avery Dennison Performance Tapes white paper explores the use of films integrated with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes in EV battery packs. The white paper sets the demand expectations with key research forecasts, including: These insights bode well for… 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 »
Eaton releases sealed high-power lock box connectors
Eaton’s eMobility unit has announced that it is selling power connectors for EVs and legacy vehicles. Eaton says the high-power lock box (HPLB) connectors in eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio save space, cost less, and are easier to manufacture than competing products. Electrical connectivity components manufacturer Royal Power Solutions, which Eaton bought in 2022, created the… Read more »
Unleashing the power of advanced motor testing: Flux, harmonics, test acceleration and electrical noise immunity (Webinar)
Join us for this exciting webinar as we unleash the power of cutting-edge electric motor testing! We’ll explore the latest advancements in flux analysis, harmonics investigation, accelerating testing and noise immunity strategies transforming motor performance analysis. Our expert speaker, Mitch Marks, will guide you through optimizing motor efficiency with magnetic flux analysis and the impact… Read more »
GreenPower and its California dealership have over 40 electric school buses in the pipeline
Heavy-duty EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor is doing a brisk business in electric school buses in California, thanks in part to the state’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. GreenPower’s exclusive dealer, Creative Bus Sales, has more than 40 GreenPower Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST school buses in the HVIP… Read more »
Public-private research project to develop US graphite supply for EVs
Ramaco Carbon, a carbon technology business, is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create “made in America” large-scale graphite-making technologies from coal. A fossil energy and carbon management program field work proposal supported by Ramaco Carbon and ORNL aims to take a bench-scale ORNL process to the commercial scale in two years. Ramaco… Read more »
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric microbus for North America appears, at last
Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD—whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. The concept for an all-EV reboot of the classic Type 2 Microbus appeared in 2016 and was confirmed for production in August 2017…. Read more »
REE Automotive adds P7-C Chassis Cab to its electric truck lineup
REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE), a provider of EV platforms, today revealed P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab offering a new cabin design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. The P7-C is designed to meet the requirements for the Inflation Reduction Act incentives, which are more stringent for EVs in Class 4 and above. It’s… Read more »
Customized connectors allowed unu to develop an innovative electric scooter that’s easy to recharge and built for urban life
Sponsored by TTI. Powering Clean Urban Transportation Electric scooters have the ability to transform urban transportation. They offer convenient mobility with a negligible carbon footprint. But to reach their full potential, they need innovative charging solutions to power them. Charging solutions that work simply, charge efficiently, and make life easier for riders. Taking Charge of… Read more »