The tidal wave of reservations for Model 3 carries both good and bad news for Tesla – it’s cool to have all those future sales in the pipeline (over $14 billion worth, the company figures), but it’s a bummer to have to wait two years to get the cash. However, all the publicity comes with… Read more »
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Argonne: EVs may be almost as energy-dense as gasoline vehicles by 2045
Hydrocarbon fuels have energy densities that are at least 100 times greater than that of current lithium-ion batteries. Even with projected improvements in battery technology as far out as 2045, batteries are still expected to be significantly less energy-dense than gasoline. However, the energy density of the actual storage medium may not be the best… Read more »
Electric Ferrari smokes its gas-powered parent
An electric Ferrari? CEO Sergio Marchionne, a reliable EV skeptic, says no – a Ferrari with no engine noise would be “almost an obscene concept,” he said at this year’s Geneva Auto Salon. Eric Hutchison, of San Diego-based EV conversion company Electric GT, has other ideas. Hutchison rescued a burned-out 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS from… Read more »
Kreisel Electric builds new battery factory in Austria
Battery manufacturer Kreisel Electric has started construction on a new factory in Rainbach, Austria, which it calls 3K One. When the 67,000-square-foot plant comes online in March 2017, it will have the capacity to produce 800,000 kWh worth of batteries per year. The new facility will feature a fully automated production line, and will also… Read more »
ORNL seeks US manufacturers to license new carbon fiber process
Researchers at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method that they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber by as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. After analysis and prototyping by industrial partners, ORNL is making the new process available for licensing…. Read more »
Pi Innovo and GaN Systems collaborate to design auxiliary systems for electrified vehicles
As start/stop, mild hybrid and multi-voltage systems continue to creep into “conventional” gas vehicles, controls engineering firm Pi Innovo and semiconductor manufacturer GaN Systems foresee steadily growing demand for their products. The two companies recently announced that they are collaborating to offer automakers a pathway to the electrification of vehicle auxiliary systems. Hybrids and EVs… Read more »
Richardson RFPD – Outsourcing Charger Production
Outsourcing Charger Production – Is it right for you? Advances in power electronics are creating breakthroughs for battery chargers and a boon for applications like EV and industrial chargers. Successful introduction of any battery charger in the market is only possible with the right combination of components, technology, assembly services and technical expertise. Complete this form to download more information… Read more »
Eight US cities form Energy Secure Cities Coalition to advance fleet electrification
A group of cities from around the US have formed a partnership called the Energy Secure Cities Coalition (ESCC), with the goal of transforming their municipal fleets from legacy petroleum-fueled vehicles to electric and natural gas. Participating cities will form a network to learn from each other about the fleet conversion process, and participate in… Read more »
Winning Google Little Box Challenge inverter powered by GaN Systems transistors
Google and the IEEE Power Electronics Society established the Little Box Challenge to stimulate the development of inverters, key components of both solar energy installations and EV systems. The challenge to engineers: “Figure out how to shrink an inverter down to something smaller than a laptop (a reduction of 10× in volume), and you’ll win… Read more »
First Priority GreenFleet Acquires Assets of Electric Vehicles International
First Priority GreenFleet, a company that provides a range of services to fleet operators, has acquired the assets of Electric Vehicles International (EVI). California-based EVI manufactures battery-electric light- and medium-duty trucks as well as a plug-in-hybrid utility service truck. It also sells powertrains and performs conversions. First Priority GreenFleet’s corporate parent, First Priority Global, manufactures… Read more »