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Durakool unveils EV-optimized relays and contactor

UK-based Durakool, a manufacturer of power-switching components, has introduced three new products for the EV market. The DG82M is a micro-ISO automotive plug-in relay featuring magnetic arc blowout technology. It is optimized for DC switching, capable of handling up to 3 A 110 VDC for 100,000 cycles and 7 A 110 VDC for 20,000 cycles…. Read more »

New partnership to create Hitachi Rail battery technology for trains

Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide… Read more »

LEM unveils new sensor for accurate state of charge estimation in EVs

Electrical measurement technology company LEM has introduced a new single monitoring unit (SMU) sensor range to provide accurate state of charge (SOC) estimation for electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. The SMU continuously monitors such vehicle parameters as battery performance and safety systems. The sensor identifies anomalies and supports diagnostics, to help improve vehicle efficiency and… Read more »

What’s in a name? Mercedes-Benz announces new EV naming conventions 

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Those words, spoken by Juliet in Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Romeo and Juliet,” imply that names are meaningless. But don’t tell a product manager that, especially one in the automotive industry. Car names follow trends in culture and… Read more »

Norway is the first country to have more EVs than gasoline-powered cars in driveways 

The Norwegian Road Federation—Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken in Norwegian—has announced a seismic shift in electric adoption: There are now more EVs on the country’s roads than gasoline-powered autos.  There are currently 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country and 26.3% are fully electric, just edging out the share of gassers. Diesels, however, remain the most… Read more »

Stellantis Invests $406 million to prepare for EV production at Michigan facilities

Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for… Read more »

Increasing Battery Cooling System Reliability And Safety With Engineered Fluids And Polymers

How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? With new legislation and stricter emissions targets driving hardware development, there is inevitably going to be a more varied vehicle parc across the globe in the coming decades. This will include electrified vehicles such as battery electric vehicles and… Read more »

Webinar: Increasing battery cooling system reliability and safety with engineered fluids and polymers

How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? This webinar will look in detail at how engineered fluids and polymers can help OEMs to meet these new regulations. Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water… Read more »

Cyclic Materials and SYNETIQ partner to recycle rare earth elements from vehicle motors

Canada-headquartered metals recycler Cyclic Materials has signed a collaboration agreement with SYNETIQ, a UK-headquartered vehicle salvage and recycling company, for the recycling of end-of-life electric motors containing rare earth elements.  The motors to be supplied by SYNETIQ include hybrid and EV drive motors, as well as auxiliary motors found in all vehicles. To help meet… Read more »