Charged recently chatted with Fredrik Tjernström from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to learn about the OEM’s electrification journey. Tjernström detailed Volvo CE’s gradual and strategic progression in electrifying its equipment lineup, starting four years ago with compact machines such as fully electric compact excavators and wheel loaders. He highlighted recent advancements, including launching electric… Read more »
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The Knowledge Center For Off-Highway Electrification Your source for new product announcements, interviews, case studies, webinars, whitepapers and more. Featured Interview Volvo CE’s electric construction equipment—practical considerations, successes and challenges Latest Off-Highway News Get The Off-Highway Electrification Newsletter Exploring cable management strategies for DC fast-charging EV fleets Webinar starts in: Days Hours Minutes Seconds Join… Read more »
FCL Components launches signal switching relays for EV battery controls
Japan-based FCL Components, which markets and distributes electronic and system components and sub-systems, has released a new series of signal-switching relays for power monitoring in EVs. Conventional signal relays have often been used to switch signals for on-board charging equipment in EVs, but EV batteries typically use 300-400 VDC, which exceeds the expected usage range… Read more »
PULSETRAIN secures €6.1 million to develop integrated BMS, inverter and charging electronics
German startup PULSETRAIN has raised €6.1 million in seed financing to develop its powertrain technology. The financing round was led by Vsquared Ventures and Planet A and joined by Climate Club. PULSETRAIN said it will use the funds to accelerate its product development as the company prepares to industrialize and scale. PULSETRAIN takes a holistic… Read more »
Webinar: An integrated approach to electric motor design
Accelerating innovation from initial requirements setting to performance validation To develop high-performance, efficient, and cost-effective electric motors, engineers must navigate a series of challenges. A key hurdle is optimizing these motors to integrate seamlessly into electric drive systems. This task requires a deep understanding of the complex interplay of electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and vibro-acoustic performance…. Read more »
Wednesday’s EV engineering webinar schedule: March 12, 2025
This week Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration… Read more »
Designing dust collection systems for optimal battery production (Webinar)
This presentation will explore critical dust and fume control strategies in Li-ion battery manufacturing. We’ll delve into key design considerations, including centralized systems for processes like mixing and coating, and decentralized solutions like small, process-specific collectors for cell manufacturing. We’ll discuss the advantages of a hybrid approach, ensuring flexibility for future advancements in battery technology…. Read more »
VIDEO: EV battery testing with next-level turnkey solutions from AVL
In a recent interview with Charged, Dr. Christian Meisner, Global Vice President of Battery and Cell Testing at AVL, delved into the company’s innovative battery testing solutions tailored for the evolving EV industry. AVL, with a legacy spanning over 75 years in the automotive sector, has diversified its expertise across three primary divisions: simulation, powertrain… Read more »
European Defence Agency launches project to improve monitoring of battery health in aircraft
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new research project to monitor and predict the health of batteries in aircraft, known as Prognostic Health Management (PHM). The project is known as BATTAGE, combining “batt” from batteries, and “age,” referring to battery lifespan. Led by Italy and involving Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands and Germany, the… Read more »
Advancing BMS testing with accurate battery emulation for EVs (Webinar)
Increasingly accurate battery emulation is transforming how automotive companies validate their BMS, ensuring electric vehicles meet performance and safety standards. By integrating advanced tools like the xMove platform, engineers can emulate real-world conditions, such as voltage, current, and temperatures using a cell monitoring unit (CMU) and hybrid emulation modes. Join this webinar at next week’s… Read more »