Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM Semiconductor and China-headquartered United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), a developer and manufacturer of automotive electronic systems, have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.  The components are designed to improve the efficiency and performance of a variety of EV systems that contribute to increased cruising range and… Read more…

UK-based test and measurement firm Pickering Interfaces has launched a new range of PXI and PXIe programmable resistor modules, its first that can handle up to 2 A and 200 V. Part of the company’s expanding range of medium-to-high-power resistor modules, the PXI (model 40-254) and PXIe (model 42-254) products follow on from the company’s… Read more…

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Xianwei (Roy) Chen as President of its Editron division. Previously Editron’s Vice President, Chen will now report directly to Danfoss Power Solutions President Eric Alström. Chen will play a key role in strengthening Danfoss’s  on- and off-highway electrification business. He will lead the two Editron business units: eMotor & Inverter… Read more…

Sponsored by Knowles. Today, the adoption of electric vehicles for both consumer and commercial purposes is rapidly growing. In 2023, EVs made up 17 percent of worldwide automobile sales. For EV design engineers and purchasing agents, this drive towards increased electrification results in the challenge of finding cutting-edge components that can handle increasing temperatures, voltage,… Read more…

The public EV charging infrastructure in the US improved in the second quarter of the year, after having shown improvement in the first quarter as well, according to research conducted by consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, which was released last month, brings a fresh… Read more…

LF Energy, the open-source foundation for energy transition, has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its CitrineOS charger network software. S44 Energy, a provider of EV charging solutions, contributed to the latest version as part of an open-source community developing CitrineOS.  CitrineOS 1.3.0 supports OCPP 2.0.1 smart charging, which optimizes energy usage and cost…. Read more…

UK EV charging network Be.EV, majority-owned by Octopus Energy Generation, plans to install a charging hub with 16 ultra-rapid charging bays at Gallagher Retail Park in Wednesbury in the West Midlands of the UK. The launch of the hub is slated for November. The shopping destination, located near a busy M6 motorway junction, is owned… Read more…

Unipart Manufacturing is participating in Project PULSE (Power electronics Upscale for Localization and Sustainable Electrification), an £11-million ($14.5-million) initiative funded by the UK government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The project, led by Protean Electric, brings together five industrial partners and two leading universities—Coventry University and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) —to industrialize the assembly… Read more…

Ford Motor has teamed up with Southern California Edison (SCE) to compensate EV owners for participating in the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which aims to enhance grid resilience that also advances vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI). Ford is supporting participation in ELRP through its California Power Response program, which uses its managed charging solution to… Read more…

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Those words, spoken by Juliet in Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Romeo and Juliet,” imply that names are meaningless. But don’t tell a product manager that, especially one in the automotive industry. Car names follow trends in culture and… Read more…

The Republican presidential candidate has said some pretty rude things about EVs over the years. In particular, he has called President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which despite its name is mainly a package of incentives for EV adoption and domestic production of EV components and raw materials, a “green new scam,” and has promised… Read more…

Factorial has launched an all-solid-state battery developed with customer Mercedes-Benz to extend EV driving range. Solstice incorporates a dry cathode design for more efficient production. It delivers specific energy of up to 450 Wh/kg while reducing vehicle weight and increasing efficiency, which can extend EV range by up to 80%, according to the company. The… Read more…

Funded by a $21-million federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant, New York State’s new Upstate NEVI Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will expand DCFC infrastructure, initially at locations along and north of I-84, including areas north to the Canadian border and west to Buffalo. The competitive program is administered by the New York… Read more…

Sponsored by Starline. The global transition to electric vehicles, both for individual and fleet use, has accelerated in recent years, and as the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. Providers face several challenges, including limitations of existing power infrastructure and high upfront costs… Read more…

The Norwegian Road Federation—Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken in Norwegian—has announced a seismic shift in electric adoption: There are now more EVs on the country’s roads than gasoline-powered autos.  There are currently 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country and 26.3% are fully electric, just edging out the share of gassers. Diesels, however, remain the most… Read more…

Fintech companies Nayax and Adyen have formed a long-term partnership to provide cashless payment technology to EV charging businesses. Under the partnership, Netherlands-headquartered Adyen will join Nayax’s network of acquiring banks and integrate the company’s end-to-end payment and loyalty platform into Adyen’s single global platform. This will enable Israel-based Nayax, which provides payment processing devices… Read more…

US metal refining and recycling company Nth Cycle has begun operations in Fairfield, Ohio to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), which is an essential component in a number of clean-energy, consumer and military applications.  The plant was installed at an existing 20,000-square-foot facility, and can process up to 3,400 tons of scrap materials… Read more…

A sign of the times? Dover Fueling Solutions, a well-known manufacturer of gas pumps and related products, has launched a new EV fast charger. The Wayne PWR is designed and manufactured in Austin, Texas for the US market, and is NEVI-compliant. Wayne PWR’s cloud-based charge station management system allows owners to monitor the status of… Read more…

German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has opened a new Battery Test Center at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf.  The new facility is an addition to Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center, which opened in 2023 with the launch of the Battery Application Center. The facilities are part of Henkel’s efforts to strengthen its position as… Read more…

Sponsored by Chroma. Improving EV efficiency and safety hinges on an effective Battery Management System (BMS). For automotive BMS, it’s important to note that the battery pack is not directly connected to the motor. Instead, it interfaces through relays and fuses. Any disconnection or abnormal connection between these components can lead to unexpected increases in… Read more…