Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a new family of cathodes with the potential to replace the costly cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today’s lithium-ion batteries. The new class, called NFA (nickel, iron, aluminum), is a derivative of lithium nickelate that’s used as a cathode material. These novel cathodes are designed to be… Read more »
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Dennis Eagle’s new electric refuse trucks hit the streets, earn rave reviews
Commercial truck OEM Dennis Eagle’s electric 26-ton refuse collection vehicle has gone into service with customers around the UK, and early customers are giving it glowing reviews. The eCollect is based on Dennis Eagle’s Elite 6×2 rear-steer chassis with Olympus 19-cubic-meter body and Terberg automatic split bin lift. This is the company’s best-selling vehicle configuration,… Read more »
Motiv Power Systems secures $20 million in new financing
Commercial EV-builder Motiv Power Systems has secured $20 million in financing from investment firm Crescent Cove Advisors, and expects to raise additional funding at the close of the Series C funding round now in progress. Motiv plans to use the new capital to scale operational and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand. Motiv’s EPIC product… Read more »
EnergyHub and Enel X partner to make EV charging available as a grid resource
Energy management specialist EnergyHub has partnered with charger manufacturer Enel X to expand the availability of smart charging stations as a flexible distributed energy resource (DER) for utilities. Utilities will now be able to manage customer-owned Enel X smart charging stations through EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform. Enel X has over 60,000 consumer charging stations deployed… Read more »
GM announces new business venture to produce electric delivery vans
Over the past few months, GM has gotten a lot more serious about electrification, unveiling a new EV platform, plans for more investment and more electrified models, and most recently, a new EV-centric marketing campaign. However, some have been pointing out the gap between the automaker’s high-wattage future plans and its flickering present (only one… Read more »
Porsche Taycan delivers electric luxury and performance
There are so many new EVs on the market or in the pipeline these days, in all form factors and all price ranges, that it’s becoming impossible to keep up with them. However, the Porsche Taycan stands out from the crowd for several reasons: it’s the flagship model of the Volkswagen Group, which is by… Read more »
New Advances in Magnetic and Capacitor Technologies for Power Systems in xEVs
xEVs have significant, yet unique challenges that affect passive component performance, including higher operating temperatures, higher frequencies and higher bus voltages. New advances in case material and design allow magnetics, ceramic, aluminum and film capacitors can address the challenges required within high-density xEV applications. During this webinar we will provide a detailed overview of the… Read more »
GaN Power Devices For High Reliability EV Applications
GaN power devices have shown great potential in the high efficiency and high power markets, especially in the high reliability markets such as automotive applications. Yet, not all GaN devices are the same. To meet these demanding metrics, VisIC Technologies has chosen and designed a technology that best meets both the performance and high reliability… Read more »
Connection To The Grid: Circuit Protection And Filtering Considerations For EV Charging
Connecting vehicles to the electrical grid poses significant challenges with respect to circuit protection from fault events and electro-magnetic interference (EMI). The source of these challenges may be generated from within the charger, come from the grid, or have their source from fault conditions within the vehicle itself. Simple steps need to be taken to… Read more »
High-Voltage Distribution System Solutions
x EV solutions for the new mobility require a full range of mechanical and electrical robust high-voltage solutions to transmit and distribute power. This session will discuss how high-voltage distribution and system solutions to make any high voltage connection safe and reliable, as well as suitable for the most demanding applications, including high temperatures, current… Read more »