In the previous article on off-grid EV charging, the focus was on the energy storage battery and the DC-AC inverter that supplies the EV charger (and all of the other AC loads). This time the focus will be on the renewable energy sources themselves. For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on… Read more…

Mullen Automotive, a manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, has announced that Eco Auto, its Boston-based franchised dealer, will expand its reach to include six additional states—namely Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The move will enable Eco Auto to access the many national fleet sales opportunities that exist in these states and… Read more…

This presentation will discuss what is changing in the eMobility transition and what regulations must be complied with to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel. Join this webinar presented by CSM and SAB at the upcoming Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn more about safely measuring in high-voltage environments, including a comparison of traditional measurement technology… Read more…

Q&A with Irdeto’s Senior Vice President of New Markets and Senior Director of Electric Vehicles. Execs and experts across the EV infrastructure ecosystem agree on the importance of connectivity. Connecting EV charging stations to the cloud helps companies maintain reliability, provides valuable usage statistics, and enables cutting-edge features such as roaming, Plug & Charge and… Read more…

When Tesla’s mercurial leader fired the company’s entire 500-person Supercharging team a few months ago, EV pundits predicted that most of these highly-skilled pros would soon be snapped up by other companies. In the event, some were rehired by Tesla, and others have moved on to greener pastures, including seven-year Tesla veteran Edward Noseworthy, who… Read more…

In our car-obsessed society, providing parking is a major expense for business and property owners. The Delmanor Aurora retirement home near Toronto has found an innovative way to reduce the number of parking spaces it provides to residents, while still allowing them to drive as much as they need to. In collaboration with EV rideshare… Read more…

UK charging consultancy Versinetic has integrated the EVerest open-source EV software framework into a modular, flexible software stack designed for charging station manufacturers and operators. Versinetic has ported EVerest for EV Charging to its standard Charging Blox—a modular framework of hardware and low-level firmware that does not require long-term subscription models. The EVerest framework allows… Read more…

Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes electric vehicle charging systems, has disclosed that it has secured a $45-million investment from multiple investors. Lead investor Generac Power Systems, a designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technologies, will use the investment to reinforce its ongoing partnership with the Barcelona-headquartered company. Generac has over 8,000 authorized… Read more…

US-based startup Natron Energy has announced plans to build a sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US. The company said it will invest $1.4 billion to build the plant, which will be located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, part of the Rocky Mount Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Santa Clara-based company is exploring the use of sodium,… Read more…

Have you caught wind of the latest trends in vehicle electrification, where increased electronic content is driving interest in 48-volt systems as the standard for primary power delivery in both automotive and non-automotive applications? This trend carries through into other transportation markets, such as off-road, marine and construction vehicles. Moreover, the shift towards 48-volt systems… Read more…

Regular Charged readers are well aware of the parlous state of public EV charging. Fortunately, so is the industry at large, and efforts are underway at all levels to improve reliability and usability. ChargerHelp, an EVSE operations and maintenance service provider, has conducted a new analysis of EV public charging infrastructure in the US. ChargerHelp… Read more…

SAE International has published a new wireless charging standard for light-duty EVs. SAE Standard J2954, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for Light-Duty Plug-in/Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology describes wireless power transfer at up to 11 kW with efficiency of up to 93 percent. According to the SAE Wireless Power Taskforce, this new standard enables consistent alignment… Read more…

French aluminum products manufacturer Constellium has signed a long-term agreement to supply foilstock to South Korean battery materials firm Lotte Infracell, a subsidiary of Lotte Aluminum, for its EV battery foil applications in Europe. Constellium will supply the foilstock from its Singen site in Germany. Lotte Infracell will make a strategic investment that will enable… Read more…

Electrification of commercial vehicles is crucial to reducing emissions and creating a more sustainable transportation industry. However, this transition poses several challenges in power conversion that must be effectively addressed to ensure the success of electric commercial vehicles. Developing power electronics systems that can handle high voltages and currents while maintaining high efficiency is a… Read more…

The EU has joined the US in imposing substantial new tariffs on EVs built in China. In June, the EU announced import tariffs on Chinese EVs ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%. The rationale behind the new tariffs is that the Chinese government has unfairly subsidized its auto industry, enabling Chinese automakers to sell EVs at… Read more…

Fast charging provider EVgo has announced several significant enhancements to its network. The company is not only upgrading existing charging stations and adding new ones—it has undertaken several initiatives to improve reliability and customer service. “As the EV industry expands from early adopters to mass-market consumers, EVgo’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience is… Read more…

Thomas Built Buses has developed an educational curriculum to help educate students about electric school buses. Casey Harris, an EV Business Analyst for Thomas, is a former teacher, principal and school superintendent. He developed the curriculum as a comprehensive educational approach centered around achieving core learning objectives through the exploration of the electric school bus…. Read more…

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly discuss a framework to develop vehicle electrification. Nissan and Honda are in discussions to develop environmental and electrification technologies as well as software to accelerate autonomous driving and EV adoption. Mitsubishi’s participation aims to provide further synergies. “Nissan… Read more…

Daimler Truck has opened a Battery Technology Center (BTC) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, combining development with production to prepare for series production of the next generation of electric truck batteries. Daimler Truck’s product and process development for battery-electric commercial vehicles is carried out on an area of over 10,000 square meters. The BTC,… Read more…