Nissan has begun production of its new Townstar EV delivery van, to be sold in select European markets. Built on a shared CMF-C platform, the new vehicle will be manufactured at the Renault plant in Maubeuge, France. The Townstar will replace the NV200 and NV200e in Nissan’s light commercial vehicle lineup. The Townstar EV’s powertrain… Read more »
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EV tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMs
London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international carmakers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. ENSO makes tires specifically designed for EVs—they’re designed not only to extend range, but to reduce particulate emissions. The company says its tires have earned top energy efficiency ratings in Germany, and that… Read more »
Innovative clad metal solutions for next-generation batteries (Webinar)
The production of electric and hybrid vehicles demands advanced materials that solve even the most difficult design challenges and perform reliably under harsh automotive conditions. In this free webinar at our Fall Virtual Conference (October 17-20, 2022), presented by Materion, we will discuss how the latest clad metal technologies enable safer and more reliable lithium-ion… Read more »
GenCell’s off-grid EV charging solution uses alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and ammonia
Israeli firm GenCell Energy has launched GenCell EVOX, a new off-grid EV charging solution that uses alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and ammonia. GenCell’s EVOX is designed to be deployed in locations where grid connectivity is inadequate. The technology is currently is service at several commercial parking projects in Israel. The company says its EVOX hydrogen… Read more »
How pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes enable vehicle electrification (Webinar)
Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are a reliable solution for a range of EV battery pack applications. These include bonding, flame retardance and dielectric insulation, and protection of sensitive materials. However, EV battery applications represent just a fraction of the many ways these tapes can support the electrification of modern vehicles. In this free webinar at our… Read more »
OneD raises $25 million in Series C funds, enters R&D agreement with GM
GM and OneD Battery Sciences will cooperate to research the possible use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in GM’s Ultium cells. Meanwhile, OneD has raised $25 million in Series C funding from investors including GM Ventures and Volta Energy Technologies. “Given a licensing business model and low operational costs, Series C funds will be used to… Read more »
Electrify America highlights customer satisfaction efforts
Public charging networks have been coming in for their share of criticism lately. Recent studies from UC Berkeley, J.D. Power and Plug In America (among others) have quantified what EV drivers already know: the uptime performance of public chargers is abysmal. As EV sales have grown, accounts of malfunctioning chargers have spread from bitch sessions… Read more »
Universal EV Chargers secures $10 million in grants to deploy charging stations at hotels
Universal EV Chargers, a division of Universal Green Group, has secured nearly $10 million in government green energy grants, which it will use to help hospitality industry businesses roll out EV charging services for their customers, by defraying upfront installation costs. Universal has also earned approved-vendor status for hotel chains including IHG, Wyndham, Marriott and… Read more »
All 50 states (plus DC and PR) greenlit to access federal EV infrastructure funds
The Biden Administration has now approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans (EVIDPs) for all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico, ahead of schedule. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, requires each state to develop an EVIDP. Now that these have been approved, all states now have access… Read more »
Power electronics thermal limits and how to not exceed them
To someone who isn’t involved in power electronics design, it might seem unreal that the amount of power a component can handle depends more on how effectively waste heat can be removed from it than it does on the specific electrical ratings. Sure, the voltage and current ratings are important (especially the voltage rating), but… Read more »
