UK EV charging network Be.EV has a £3.5-million agreement with a portfolio of retail shopping centers backed by US-based hedge fund Magnetar Capital and its operating partner, Northdale Advisors. Northdale is a UK-headquartered real estate and investment advisory and asset management company. The agreement calls for the installation of 38 ultra-rapid (up to 150 kW)… Read more »
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New study: initial charging at high currents increases battery lifespan
Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents just before they leave the factory is 30 times faster and increases battery lifespans by 50%, according to a study at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center in California. Researchers at the center report in a study published in energy research journal Joule that giving batteries their first charge at unusually… Read more »
Pando Electric launches integrated EV charging for multifamily properties
California-headquartered EV charging company Pando Electric has introduced an EV charging system designed for multifamily properties that uses existing NEMA 14-50 electrical sockets to minimize upfront setup costs. The system integrates compact Level 2 charging hardware with adaptive load-management software, which is designed to prevent capacity overload, enable smart metering and automatically scale back charging… Read more »
Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets
It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. The US and EU are erecting tariff walls in a last-ditch attempt to save domestic automakers from their decade-long failure to adapt, but they have no control over what happens outside their borders. Markets in Asia, South… Read more »
MTRWestern expands its electric charter bus fleet
US motorcoach company MTRWestern has acquired two new CX45E electric buses manufactured by ABC Companies and Van Hool, as well as two new Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans. The 45-foot CX45e models from ABC can carry up to 56 passengers each, while the two Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans can transport up to 11 passengers… Read more »
NXP unveils integrated EV battery monitoring IC
NXP Semiconductors has introduced a battery junction box integrated circuit (IC) that combines critical pack-level functions into a single device. The MC33777 consolidates essential BMS functions, unlike conventional pack-level monitoring systems that require multiple discrete components, external actuators and processing support, according to the company. The MC33777 can help protect high-voltage batteries from overcurrent by… Read more »
Stellantis Invests $406 million to prepare for EV production at Michigan facilities
Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for… Read more »
Removing roadblocks to vehicle electrification
Sponsored by TTI and Molex. The future is electric. Indeed, the electrification of products, systems, and processes is happening at an accelerated pace in countless industrial and consumer settings. These changes are driven by advanced electronic technologies in lieu of conventional methods such as hydraulics and pneumatics. Nowhere else is the acceleration of electrification more… Read more »
Tesla scores a $5-million order from Baltimore for a fleet of EVs
From its early days, Tesla captured the imagination of car consumers, but when it comes to the fleet market, the company’s record has been more mixed. In January, rental giant Hertz announced plans to sell thousands of the Teslas it had purchased a couple years earlier, and replace them with gas-guzzlers. Competitor Sixt faced a… Read more »
Paraclete Energy achieves cost-effective silicon anode materials
Paraclete Energy, a producer of silicon-based anode materials for the EV and battery markets, has reached a cost of $35/kWh for its SILO Silicon anode materials—below the typical cost of $53/kWh for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries using graphite anodes. Paraclete Energy’s silicon anode materials offer specific energy of over 520 Wh/kg, exceeding traditional graphite… Read more »