In response to the advent of cheap Chinese EVs, the US and EU have instituted various measures to favor domestically manufactured vehicles—including, most recently, steep new tariffs. It remains to be seen what the long-term results of these policies will be, but the westward seepage of Chinese-made vehicles continues. Leapmotor International, a 51/49 joint venture… Read more »
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Renewable energy sources for off-grid EV charging
In the previous article on off-grid EV charging, the focus was on the energy storage battery and the DC-AC inverter that supplies the EV charger (and all of the other AC loads). This time the focus will be on the renewable energy sources themselves. For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on… Read more »
Chemical firm Chemours opens Battery Innovation Center to develop EV battery tech
Industrial chemicals firm Chemours, the maker of such well-known products as Freon and Teflon, is also a player in battery technology. Now the company has opened a new laboratory facility, the Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) at its Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware. The CBIC will support the testing and scaling of Chemours’s next-generation EV… Read more »
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Sponsored by Eaton.Revolutionizing the journey to safe, reliable and efficient EVs In the fast-paced evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology, it is important to expand what is considered with automotive safety. Eaton combines its automotive and commercial vehicle expertise with electrical insights to offer proven safety-focused technologies that reliably protect both people and EV systems…. Read more »
Rutronik and Su’scon announce global distribution agreement for electrolytic capacitors
Electronic components distributors Rutronik, headquartered in Germany, and Su’scon, headquartered in Taiwan, have signed a worldwide distribution agreement that will offer Rutronik customers a broader selection of globally available capacitors. Su’scon specializes in R&D and manufacturing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, polymer solid capacitors and hybrid polymer capacitors. Su’scon’s in-house developed electrolytic capacitors focus on ultra-low… Read more »
Rheinmetall receives major order for several million electric coolant pumps
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order, valued in the low-three-digit-million-euro range, from an international car manufacturer, for several million electric coolant pumps to be used in hybrid vehicles. Production has started and will continue until 2030; a service contract will run until 2045. Electric coolant pumps are used in electric and… Read more »
Cooper Standard’s new eCoFlow Switch Pump simplifies EV thermal management systems
Michigan-headquartered Cooper Standard, a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, recently debuted the first member of its new eCoFlow product line. The eCoFlow Switch Pump, created in partnership with the Saleri Group, offers features of both an electric water pump and electrically driven valve in a single integrated coolant control module…. Read more »
Electric motor manufacturer Nidec invests in Eve Air Mobility
Japan-headquartered electric motor manufacturer Nidec has made a minority equity investment of $20 million in Eve Air Mobility, a Florida manufacturer of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Eve is a launch partner for Nidec Aerospace’s propulsion system through its subsidiary Nidec Motor. Nidec Aerospace was established last year as a joint venture with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer… Read more »
ChargePoint and Porsche partner on Porsche Charging Service integration
California-based EV charging network ChargePoint and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) have announced an agreement that will give PCNA access to the ChargePoint network in the Porsche Charging Service, increasing the number of North American chargers available to Porsche customers to more than 100,000. The integration is expected to become operative in the fourth quarter… Read more »
Eaton to supply ELocker differential to leading EV manufacturer
US power management company Eaton has been selected by an unnamed EV manufacturer to supply its ELocker differential system for use on a new plug-in hybrid SUV. The new model uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels and an electric motor or optional ICE to drive the front wheels, in contrast to a… Read more »