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The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification

Q&A with Mack Trucks’ Scott Barraclough Most followers of tech trends probably think of electric vehicles as luxury performance cars, but here at Charged, we get just as excited about commercial vehicles. As regular readers know, the electrification of trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles is quickly picking up, driven by both regulation and technological developments…. Read more »

An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Q&A with the Orlando Utilities Commission’s Peter Westlake. Anyone who would deploy any kind of large-scale EV charging project needs to work closely (and early) with their local electrical utility. This can be a complex undertaking, especially for companies that work in different regions, as there are around 1,600 utilities in the US, subject to… Read more »

SERMA Group expands electronics testing labs into the US with acquisition of Microtech Laboratories

The SERMA Group has expanded into the North American market with the acquisition of Microtech Laboratories, an electronics and semiconductor analysis laboratory based in Plano, Texas. Microtech is an independent laboratory specializing in failure analysis and reverse engineering of semiconductors. The company, which has 15 employees and mainly serves North American customers in industry and… Read more »

Webinar: Multi-scale design of a battery thermal management system

What if you could manage battery pack temperature, prevent quick degradation and thermal runaway, while reducing the risk of lithium plating and improving fast-charging capabilities for low temperatures? Creating a reliable system for managing the temperature of a battery pack is not an easy task. Using multi-level modeling and multiphysics simulations, Siemens offers an integrated… Read more »

NI announces its most compact and high-density battery cycler and emulator for EVs

NI (formerly known as National Instruments) has announced the newest product in its portfolio of high-power test systems for battery testing and simulation. The NHR 4800 high-density battery cycler and emulator is designed for modularity, versatility and safety. It addresses the needs of battery testing across research, validation, production and second-life applications. The NHR 4800… Read more »

Mercedes-Benz announces pricing for its new eSprinter van

Mercedes has set the starting price for the eSprinter, its first all-electric van in North America, at $71,886.12. The market-launch 170-inch-wheelbase cargo version with high-roof configuration is now available for order from US dealerships. It is equipped with a 113 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and offers a WLTP range of up to 249 miles…. Read more »

Cummins, Daimler and PACCAR form joint venture to advance US battery cell production

Three major players in the heavy-duty vehicle field are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production in the United States. Accelera by Cummins (the zero-emissions business unit of engine manufacturer Cummins, Daimler Trucks and Buses and PACCAR are forming a joint venture to manufacture battery cells for commercial EVs and industrial applications. Each of… Read more »

New Holland launches electric utility tractor with autonomy features

New Holland Agriculture has introduced a new electric utility tractor with autonomous features. The T4 Electric Power is designed as a solution for lower-horsepower field operations, such as mixed farm, hay and forage, dairy, livestock, municipality, greenhouse and specialty crops (vegetable and orchard). The T4 Electric Power, which was designed by CNH Industrial, features a… Read more »

Ford Pro reveals new line of EV chargers for commercial customers

Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, has revealed a new line of charging hardware for operators of commercial electric fleets. The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options offer a number of new features designed to meet the needs of fleet operators. Together with Ford Pro’s charging… Read more »

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