Arteco has introduced Freecor EV Multi 10, a coolant for e-motors, power electronics, batteries and other components in fully electric and hybrid cars. Commercial EVs employ standard combustion engine coolants for thermal control, which are optimized for electric vehicles. Freecor EV Multi 10 is designed specifically as an EV coolant, as it protects motor seals,… Read more »
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Parsing the objections to California’s 2036 diesel truck phase-out
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently voted to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, a set of regulations that requires new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state to be zero-emission by 2036, and requires all trucks to be zero-emission by 2042. The rule is a complement to CARB’s Advanced… Read more »
Is Toyota’s new CEO introducing a new, pro-EV strategy? Well, maybe.
EV boosters are hopeful that Toyota’s new CEO Koji Sato will preside over a new era at the world’s second-largest automaker, transforming the electrification laggard into a leader. In a recent “New Management Policy & Direction Announcement,” three of Toyota’s top execs assured us that the company is serious about electrification, but also reaffirmed a… Read more »
California truck dealer adds Nikola battery-electric semi-trucks to EV lineup
Southern California-based Tom’s Truck Center offers a variety of EV models, including GreenPower EV Star Cargo vans, Ford E-Transit vans, and REE EV Platforms. Now the dealership has added the Nikola Tre Class 8 battery-electric truck to its lineup. The Tre is now available for sale at Tom’s two locations in Santa Ana and Santa… Read more »
Enhancing Next Generation Dedicated Driveline e-Fluids Through New Testing Capabilities
The world of global transportation is becoming increasingly electrified. With this, the lubricant is becoming more important than ever with new applications such as e-axle fluids and new performance requirements. Initially, for Driveline e-fluids the primary drivers were efficiency and wear performance. However, there is now an increasing focus on heat transfer and copper compatibility… Read more »
Data-Driven Decision Making To Reduce Downtime And Risk While Improving Productivity In Your Automotive Plant
As the electric vehicle industry continues to expand exponentially, established players and newcomers alike are looking for easy-to-use and effective solutions for maintenance and quality. This means manufacturers are exploring opportunities to digitize areas like maintenance by using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track and predict asset lifecycles. And as we work to bring… Read more »
Cirba Solutions to build EV battery recycling plant in South Carolina
Battery recycling company Cirba Solutions has announced a Phase I investment of at least $300 million in a new battery recycling facility to be built near Columbia, South Carolina. The plant, Cirba’s eighth in North America and fourth in the US, will focus on processing end-of-life hybrid and EV batteries, gigafactory scrap, and end-of-life consumer… Read more »
Design considerations for EV charging solutions
Sponsored by Bizlink. EVs represent one of the fastest-growing segments in automotive markets worldwide in recent years and they are projected to expand even more rapidly in the next ten years. For example, in the U.S., sales of electric vehicles rose from just 0.2% of total vehicle sales in 2011 to 4.6 percent in 2021.1… Read more »
Volvo CE and Portable Electric to provide mobile charging solutions for electric construction equipment
Yellow construction machines are beginning to go electric, and this raises an interesting question: Many construction sites have no access to grid power, so how are these EVs to be recharged? To address this issue, Volvo Construction Equipment has partnered with Portable Electric, a North American provider of energy generation and storage solutions. Portable Electric’s… Read more »
How virtual development of EV motors can reduce cost and risk (Webinar)
The development of electric machines has evolved significantly in recent years due to ever-increasing performance requirements for automotive applications such as efficiency, power density, cost, and noise. Simulation and virtual development play a crucial role in reducing development time, cost, and risk to achieve these performance goals. In this webinar at our Spring Virtual Conference… Read more »