Littelfuse helps the auto industry navigate new electrical engineering challenges When engineers design a battery pack, they tend to focus first on its core functionality and value proposition. For a high-end energy storage device, those core attributes are typically things like total pack energy density, cost minimization, packaging efficiency, peak power and state-of-the-art thermal management…. Read more »
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US energy regulators issue a new storage rule with important implications for EVs
In March, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a rule requiring regional electrical grid operators to revise their regulations pertaining to energy storage and how storage resources might participate in electricity markets. Okay, it sounds a bit wonky, but FERC’s decision is an important policy shift that could have a big impact on EVs…. Read more »
Infineon to create new power semiconductor plant in Austria
Semiconductor specialist Infineon Technologies has announced plans to build a fully automated new facility in Villach, Austria. The new plant will complement Infineon’s existing facility in Villach, and will focus on producing the company’s 300 mm power semiconductors. Infineon will invest $1.6 billion in the plant over the next six years. “Global demand for power… Read more »
Chakratec raises $4.4 million for flywheel storage technology for DC fast charging
Israeli startup Chakratec has raised $4.4 million from the iArgento Group and the Singaporean company Goldbell in a series C financing round. The company will use the new funding to conduct pilot projects with three European utilities. It hopes to receive its first orders later this year. Chakratec, established in 2013, has developed an energy… Read more »
Pivot Power to build 2 GW network of batteries and charging stations
Pivot Power has unveiled plans to build a 2 GW network of grid-scale batteries and fast charging stations across the UK. The company plans to invest some £1.6 billion to develop 45 sites around the country, installing grid-scale 50 MW batteries at electrical substations. The battery network will store enough electricity to supply 235,000 average… Read more »
Fuso eCanter electric truck uses John Deere PD400 Inverter
The Fuso eCanter light-duty electric truck, which is now in production in Europe and Japan, uses a PD400 inverter from John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES). The JDES PD400 has been proven in off-road vehicles from John Deere and other OEMs. The inverter’s software is designed to be flexible, offering a broad set of features and… Read more »
How to optimize powertrain solutions for electric trucks and buses
Sponsored by AVL Local air pollution, noise emissions, global CO2 reduction and public pressure are driving the need for zero emission transportation solutions in urban areas. Many OEMs are currently developing electrified heavy duty vehicles that maximize range and durability, while minimizing the total cost of ownership, system weight and vehicle packaging – electric axles… Read more »
OVO launches domestic vehicle-to-grid-capable charging station
UK utility OVO has unveiled a range of products intended to form an intelligent distributed domestic energy system, including a vehicle-to-grid-capable charging station. The OVO Vehicle-to-Grid Charger uses a smart-charging platform called VCharge to manage charging, allowing drivers to take advantage of cheaper and/or renewable electricity, and to sell surplus energy from their EV batteries… Read more »
What’s the current state of wireless EV charging?
By Lisa Jerram, principal research analyst overseeing Navigant Research’s Transportation Efficiencies program Wireless charging is becoming more mainstream among consumer electronics – witness the proliferation of wireless chargers at CES 2018 – but it is not just for smartphones and fitness bands. Automakers are working in earnest to offer wireless charging options for their… Read more »
New report: Some electric buses are already cheaper to run than legacy buses
If you talk to manufacturers of electric buses, such as Proterra and BYD, they’ll tell you that their lower fuel and maintenance costs make them a no-brainer for transit agencies. However, a new report jointly released by the Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative and Bloomberg New Energy Finance paints a more cautiously optimistic picture. According to… Read more »