The power grid is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is at the heart of this transformation, holding tremendous promise for enhancing grid stability, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources.  However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: The interconnection of everything demands the… Read more…

Taiwanese firm ITECH Electronic has developed a new series of high-speed, high-power DC electronic loads that provides a high level of power support, fast current dynamic response and low-voltage load carrying capability. The IT8900G/L series has an ultra-low on-resistance and two operating ranges. It supports three voltage ranges of 150 V, 600 V and 1,200… Read more…

Explore the engineering behind First Charge, an innovative charging infrastructure designed to meet the diverse needs of fleet managers and charging system engineers alike. James Johnson, Director of Engineering at First Student, will showcase how First Charge combines cutting-edge design with real-world practicality. From its flexible, above-grade configurations to its scalable architecture, this solution is… Read more…

Centennial College’s School of Transportation, which claims to be Canada’s largest on-site transportation training facility, will require students entering the Automotive-Motive Power Technician program to complete EV and hybrid vehicle training, as of the fall 2024 semester. The Motive Power Technician two-year degree program covers a variety of topics necessary for students seeking a career… Read more…

Walmart, which plans to expand its InHome grocery delivery service to 62 million US households, will deploy Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 vans in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, northwest Arkansas, Orlando and the San Francisco Bay area by the end of the year. The BrightDrop 400 is produced at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. It… Read more…

Electric airplane manufacturer Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Soracle, a joint venture of Japan Airlines and global general trading company Sumitomo, to sell up to 100 Midnight aircraft, totaling approximately $500 million. Soracle plans to offer electric air taxi flights in cities with traffic constraints or geographic barriers. Locations could include Tokyo, Osaka,… Read more…

US industrial technology manufacturing company Littelfuse has introduced its RCMP20 Residual Current Monitor Series for EV charging stations. The RCMP20 Series is designed to offer high performance and flexibility while supporting higher charging currents than alternative products on the market, according to the company. The monitors have a large current transformer (CT) aperture, while integrated… Read more…

Los Angeles-headquartered TimeTick, a developer of behavioral testing and monitoring platforms for EVSE systems, has introduced its IoT diagnostics platform, which is designed to test the reliability of EV charging networks. TimeTick cites industry research that indicates nearly 25% of charging stations experience undetected operational issues. The new platform addresses this by enabling operators to… Read more…

AMPECO offers a white-label, hardware-agnostic EV charging management platform that covers public, private and home charging and currently serves over 160 clients across 60 markets and powers some 120,000 charging stations on all 6 continents. The customer list includes (in Europe) E.ON Drive Infrastructure, ChargeGuru, INDIGO Group, Wattif and Elaway; as well as (in the… Read more…

Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has signed a binding offtake agreement with PowerCo for a minimum of 32,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite material over a five-year term starting in 2027. German automaker Volkswagen established PowerCo in 2022 to ramp up its global battery cell production. PowerCo oversees international factory operations, advances in cell technology… Read more…

Florida-headquartered electric boat manufacturer VOLTARI has started production of its Patrol 26 RIB electric patrol boat designed for government, military and security applications.  The boat has a carbon fiber hull and a 24-degree deadrise deep-V oceangoing design. It features 740 hp of power, 1,007 lb⋅ft of torque, a dual-prop drive, contra-rotating propellers and trimmable outdrive…. Read more…

Wireless charging provider Electreon is partnering with UCLA to install inductive charging coils beneath a portion of Charles E. Young Drive on the UCLA campus, allowing electric passenger shuttles and buses to charge while in motion. The project follows Electreon’s installation of such a roadway in Detroit, launched in November 2023. Support for the Electreon… Read more…

The City of Szczecinin, Poland has signed an agreement with Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris to purchase four 12-meter Urbino 12 and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses.  The vehicles will increase Szczecin’s fleet of Solaris buses to a total of 30. They will be operated by the city’s public transport company, Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe…. Read more…

German automaker Volkswagen and US EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive have announced the official start of the two companies’ joint venture. The news comes months after VW said that it would invest $5 billion in Rivian. That investment has now grown to $5.88 billion. The JV will focus its efforts on the development of electrical architecture… Read more…

UK-based fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) and French public research and training organization IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have developed a demonstration that confirms the suitability of CGD’s ICeGaN650 V gallium nitride (GaN) integrated circuits (ICs) in a multi-level, 800 VDC inverter. The demo delivers high power density of 30 kW/l, which is greater… Read more…

It’s not uncommon to see blazing headlines in newspapers and magazines, not to mention on the local evening news, reporting yet another electric vehicle fire. With so many reports, one might think that EVs self-immolate on a regular basis at a far higher rate than automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs). In actuality, it… Read more…

Why Fleet Electrification Makes Economic Sense And How To Transition To EVs For Long-Term Success: Webinar, December 11, 2024, 12:30 pm EST Whether you’re considering electrifying your fleet or already have some EVs on the road, this session is for you. We’ll challenge the current paradigms and processes around EV charging, and present new ways… Read more…

Sponsored by Bry-Air. Dry rooms are an often-overlooked component of battery production, yet any battery manufacturer would attest that they are essential to high-quality cell manufacturing. Whether you are making battery prototypes at lab-scale or churning cells out by the millions in a gigafactory, you will need to control the moisture level of your environment… Read more…

The California Air Resources Board has approved an update to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that will make it more difficult for biofuel producers to generate regulatory credits, and seems likely to result in the largest share of credits going to support electricity for EV charging. The program, which is funded by fossil… Read more…

One of the biggest problems with public EV charging is the fragmented nature of the networks (now more fashionably known as CPOs). Charging an EV should be as easy as using a cell phone, but many CPOs still expect drivers to download apps, set up passwords, etc. Ugh! Hubject has developed an eRoaming platform that… Read more…