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Enteligent opens pre-orders for DC-to-DC solar EV charger

US-based Enteligent, a developer of solar-powered EVSE and solar power optimization technologies, is accepting pre-orders for its Enteligent TLCEV T1 EVSE solar-powered DC-to-DC charger. The device enables daytime charging directly from on-site solar generation, avoiding lengthy permitting processes or complicated grid integration. It can integrate EV charging into solar canopies and carports located at residences,… Read more »

Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

The Ram ProMaster is a Fiat design dating to 2014, but it now offers an up-to-date electric powertrain. In January, Stellantis said its Ram truck brand would start selling the ProMaster EV, a battery-electric model of the ProMaster van that it restyled and updated for 2023. That van, launched in 2014 as the Fiat Ducato,… Read more »

Aciturri invests in Dovetail Electric Aviation

Spain-headquartered aeronautical component manufacturer Aciturri has committed to acquiring a stake in Australian electric aviation technology company Dovetail Electric Aviation.  Aciturri will invest in the second tranche of Dovetail’s seed investment round, which has a total target of $7 million. The first tranche, which closed last year, included airlines Rex in Australia and Volotea and… Read more »

Powering Tomorrow: Enhancing EV Efficiency Through Advanced Passive Technologies

Join this webinar as we address how advanced passive technologies can help minimize losses and enhance performance. We will explore strategies for enhancing EV efficiency by leveraging advanced passive components with Low-Equivalent Series Resistance (Low-ESR) Capacitors, Low-Loss Inductors, and advanced Magnetic materials. Low-ESR Capacitors ensure stable voltage levels and efficient power conversion, while Low-Loss Inductors… Read more »

Nidec starts EV charger production at upgraded US plant

Japanese electric systems manufacturer Nidec has begun production at its newly upgraded facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The expansion includes new manufacturing lines for Nidec’s DC fast EV chargers and power conversion systems for battery energy storage systems. Nidec aims to expand its battery storage installed base and EV charger deployments that support energy distributors, companies,… Read more »

The critical role of battery venting technology (Webinar)

For electric vehicle battery engineers, safety is of utmost importance. As battery packs become progressively more powerful and create more heat, the vent valve plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety of the battery pack. Join us for this webinar, presented by Easton, dedicated to discussing the role that battery venting plays in the… Read more »

End-of-line production testing system for EV inverters (Webinar)

Inverters are critical components in electric and hybrid vehicles, influencing performance, efficiency, and overall vehicle reliability, so, ensuring the quality and reliability of automotive inverters is crucial. In this webinar, presented by NI—now part of Emerson—we will discuss a new technological approach proposed for end-of-line (EOL) testing, which integrates advanced functionality, performance, safety, and reliability… Read more »

BMW is building EVs and legacy gas-burners on the same production lines—and it seems to be working

Legacy automakers, keen to make an “orderly transition” to EVs, have embraced all kinds of half-measures, from PHEVs to awkward ICE-to-EV conversions to pick-your-powertrain production lines. Conventional wisdom among EV advocates is that this is a mistake—industry leader Tesla and other startups have generally taken a clean-sheet approach to designing both their cars and the… Read more »

Li-Metal completes concept study for commercial-scale lithium metal plant

Li-Metal, a Canada-based developer of lithium metal technologies, has completed a concept study for a commercial North American lithium metal production facility with an annual capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes. Li-Metal expects its plant to require approximately 5,600 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year. The plant will use Li-Metal’s patented carbonate-to-metal (C2M) lithium metal… Read more »

Swap out heavy equipment battery packs with Moog’s ZQuip Modular Battery System

Moog subsidiary ZQuip says it can convert diesel-powered heavy equipment to EVs at a lower cost than buying all-new machines. The company sells a conversion kit that includes a battery harness, electric motor and thermal management, along with 70 and 140 kWh Energy Modules (battery packs), which are interchangeable across machines. As a proof of… Read more »