The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) is a global alliance of EV and EVSE providers that promotes universal charging standards such as CCS, MCS and ISO 15118. Now CharIN has launched a Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce, initiated by Siemens, WiTricity, and MAHLE, in order to drive the adoption and standardization of wireless charging solutions for EVs…. Read more »
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US fleet operators call on states to adopt ACT and ACC rules to accelerate the shift to EVs
Will the US commercial fleet industry embrace the benefits of electrification, or will it be dragged kicking and screaming into the EV era? Recently we’ve seen some encouraging signs that the staunch opposition that some EV advocates fear is not materializing. A coalition of commercial fleet operators has sent an open letter to the governors… Read more »
ev.energy secures $33 million in Series B funding for EV grid integration
London-headquartered charging platform provider ev.energy plans to expand its global operations. The focus will be on building its reach in North America and Europe, using $33 million in Series B funding from National Grid Partners. Support is expected from Aviva Ventures, WEX Venture Capital, InMotion Ventures and existing investors Energy Impact Partners, Future Energy Ventures… Read more »
How to use generative engineering in EV architecture exploration
Sponsored by Siemens. Make informed design decisions early on by quantifying millions of architectures virtually Architecture analysis, whether it is a powertrain architecture or a cooling system architecture, ensures that the system architectures are aligned with desired requirements and that all the possibilities are thoroughly explored. It is an essential aspect of Model-Based Systems Engineering,… Read more »
Accelerating Electric Drive Engineering With An Integrated Multiphysics Design Workflow
Predicting motor electromagnetics, noise, heat transfer, stresses, or simulating specific phenomena on an electric drive is technologically challenging and requires new fields of expertise and mindsets. Siemens offers an integrated multiphysics workflow for electric drive engineering. In this 60-minute webinar, Sudhi Uppuluri and Benoit Magneville from Siemens explain how a collaborative and flexible ecosystem connects… Read more »
Accelerating EV engineering with an integrated multiphysics design workflow (Webinar)
Predicting motor electromagnetics, noise, heat transfer, stresses, or simulating specific phenomena on an electric drive is technologically challenging and requires new fields of expertise and mindsets. Join this webinar, at our Spring Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, where Sudhi Uppuluri and Benoit Magneville from Siemens explain how a collaborative and flexible ecosystem connects the toolsets… Read more »
US Postal Service finally places an order for EVs—but there’s a catch
After a two-year campaign to avoid electrifying its fleet, the US Postal Service has announced plans to do what it should have done in 2021. The agency will purchase 9,250 off-the-shelf Ford E-Transits as a first batch of replacements for its 30-year-old Grumman LLV delivery vehicles. Delivery of the EVs is expected to begin this… Read more »
A multi-physics approach to battery thermal management and runaway analysis (Webinar)
Thermal issues associated with the battery might affect its safety, reliability, lifetime, and performance. What if you can ensure the battery operates in safe temperature ranges while maximizing its performance, minimizing its degradation and avoiding hazardous conditions? Siemens offers an integrated battery design and thermal management workflow with multi-level modelling and multi-physics simulations. In this… Read more »
LEAD to supply 20 GWh worth of battery manufacturing equipment to VW
Chinese equipment manufacturer LEAD has contracted with the Volkswagen Group to deliver lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment for a 20 GWh factory in Salzgitter, Germany. Volkswagen recently announced a plan to invest €30 billion to build 6 battery factories in Europe. For the Salzgitter plant, LEAD will provide Volkswagen with manufacturing equipment including calendering, roll baking,… Read more »
Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future
Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become… Read more »