German automotive parts supplier ZF has signed a deal with a global manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology to equip nearly 5 million vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) over the length of the contract. Featuring the electro-mechanical brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the project will also include ZF’s integrated… Read more »
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Danlaw’s new CleverCharge Level 2 home charger creates personalized profiles for multiple EVs
Danlaw, a specialist in connected car technology and automotive electronics, presented its new CleverCharge Level 2 home EV charging system at CES 2025. CleverCharge features an EV charge-management platform optimized for households with multiple EVs. It’s designed to provide personalized experiences for EV owners. CleverCharge learns each user’s daily driving routines and provides proactive reminders… Read more »
Molabo brings 48 V electric drives to off-highway and industrial EVs
German firm Molabo is introducing its new ISCAD (Intelligent Stator Cage Drive) motor technology to the off-highway, industrial and commercial vehicle markets. According to Molabo, most electrified off-highway vehicles are built on high-voltage automotive platforms. Molabo’s ISCAD motors operate at just 48 V, and can deliver 25-200 kW peak power and up to 150 kW… Read more »
American Battery Technology joins US DOE to develop battery and EV workforce
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), which is commercializing manufacturing and recycling technologies has joined the US Department of Energy’s Battery Workforce Challenge and launched a new Design for Recyclability category for the three-year collegiate and vocational engineering competition. The Battery Workforce Challenge supports 12 North American university teams and their regional vocational partners that are each… Read more »
WeaveGrid raises $28 million in funding for its EV-grid integration software
US-based EV charging software developer WeaveGrid has raised $28 million in financing led by Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, to help automakers integrate their EVs with the electric grid while optimizing the charging experience for drivers. WeaveGrid’s EV Management System (EVMS) enables grid-integrated EV charging and offers vehicle-to-grid capabilities and power distribution optimization. The strategic… Read more »
ZF opens new EV axle drive plant in China
German automotive and industrial systems manufacturer ZF has opened its third plant in Shenyang, China, known as ZF Electric Mobility Systems, to produce and sell products such as electric axle drives for EVs. The transfer of production lines and equipment to the Shenyang plant is proceeding. The next stage will focus on refining the electric… Read more »
HIL simulation’s crucial role in the 800 V EV transition
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces.The next power architecture of choice for EVs is 800 V, which requires components to be suitably rated and more durable than their 400 V counterparts. However, most test equipment used for 400 V EV system development can be re-used for 800 V if it can handle the higher voltages, making the… Read more »
Eaton and Treehouse collaborate on home EV charging and energy management
Multinational power management company Eaton and San Francisco-based home EV charging provider Treehouse have partnered to accelerate the adoption of EV charging and electrification in US homes. Under the agreement, Eaton will be the preferred supplier of technology, including its AbleEdge home energy management ecosystem and Green Motion EV chargers, for Treehouse residential installations that… Read more »
Marelli’s new battery management system includes a system to prevent thermal runaway
Italian automotive supplier Marelli has developed a new version of its battery management system (BMS) for automotive applications, to be released in 2025. Based on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, the next-generation Marelli Energy Full EIS system is capable of early anomaly detection, preventing thermal runaway. The BMS is designed to enable higher frequency measurements and provide… Read more »
Battery testing technology company Eecomobility secures seed funding
Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. The seed-funding round was led by RiSC Capital, a Canadian investment firm founded by Shopify co-founder Scott Lake that manages a deep-tech early-stage fund. Also participating… Read more »