InfiMotion is showcasing a lineup of electric drive products at the 5th International Forum on Automotive Power Systems in Songjiang, Shanghai, headlined by what the company claims is the world’s first mass-produced dual motor assembly using a magnesium-aluminum alloy housing. The alloy housing cuts system mass by 25% compared to conventional aluminum alloy assemblies while… Read more »
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Mercedes-Benz’s reECONIC electric truck concept demonstrates the use of recycled materials
The reECONIC electric waste collection vehicle can collect waste to be sent for recycling—so it’s fitting that the truck itself is partly made of recycled materials. Mercedes-Benz Trucks worked with 33 partners to create this concept EV. The companies demonstrated that, theoretically, around 80 percent of the materials used to build the truck could be… Read more »
chargebyte’s CCL MCS brings ISO 15118-20 over Ethernet to megawatt charging for heavy-duty EVs
At ACT Expo next week (May 4–7, Las Vegas, Booth 3570), chargebyte is introducing the Charge Control L MCS (CCL MCS), a stand-alone charge controller that handles the complete ISO 15118-20 communication and safety stack for Megawatt Charging System-equipped trucks, buses and heavy machinery. First samples are open for pre-order. The CCL MCS sits in… Read more »
Everrati brings its EV propulsion expertise to next-gen unmanned vehicles
Everrati Automotive is a UK-based conversion shop that repowers classic cars as EVs. Now the company is branching out into next-generation mobility platforms such as unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which also require advanced electric propulsion technologies. “Electric propulsion is no longer just about cars,” said Rhodri Darch, Co-CEO of Everrati…. Read more »
Rivian and Redwood deploy 10 MWh of second-life battery storage at Illinois factory
Rivian and Redwood Materials are deploying 10 megawatt-hours of second-life battery storage at Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The system uses more than 100 retired Rivian battery packs and is described as the largest repurposed battery energy storage system for a US automotive manufacturer. Redwood is integrating the used packs into a stationary setup—called… Read more »
A modern-day Luther nails 12 theses to auto dealership door, demanding that they sell EVs
Is the car dealership model comparable to the medieval Catholic church? In both cases, doctrine holds that an individual cannot attain salvation (spiritual or automotive) directly, but requires the mediation of an extremely powerful, legally sanctioned and historically hidebound organization. In a satirical piece written for CleanTechnica, Michael Barnard has (figuratively) nailed a set of… Read more »
Workhorse launches pricing promotion on W56 electric step vans
Gas and diesel prices are causing many a fleet operator to take another look at the EV options available. With impeccable timing, Workhorse Group, a North American manufacturer of electric trucks, step vans, shuttles and buses, has announced a limited-time pricing promotion on its W56 electric step van lineup. Effective April 1 through September 30,… Read more »
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion partner on DC-link capacitors for 800 V+ SiC EV inverters
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion have announced a partnership to co-develop DC-link capacitor solutions engineered specifically for 800 V+ SiC inverter systems in electric vehicles and e-mobility platforms. Advanced Conversion is a wholly owned subsidiary of ETI, based in Clearwater, Florida. The collaboration pairs Peak Nano’s NanoPlex LDF (Low Dissipation Factor) capacitor film with Advanced… Read more »
Magna unveils DHD REX single-motor hybrid drive for range-extended EVs
Magna, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has introduced DHD REX, a single-motor dedicated hybrid drive for range extended electric vehicles (REEVs). The ready-to-integrate system is built on a modular architecture designed for OEMs operating across markets with different regulatory requirements, infrastructure conditions and customer expectations. DHD REX runs in three modes: pure electric… Read more »
SciMo bets automated flat-wire windings can beat hand-built specialty motors in high-performance niches
In electric motor engineering, copper is king, and winding architecture is one of the main levers engineers use to balance power density, efficiency, cooling and manufacturability. Higher copper fill in the stator can reduce winding resistance and improve current loading for a given package size, but only if the design also manages the magnetic, thermal… Read more »