LEM has developed a current sensor with resolution of 0.1% that can boost the range of EVs.
The CAB 1500 uses an open-loop fluxgate transducer to deliver the resolution and a total error of 0.5%. More…

SolarEdge Technologies has unveiled its new bidirectional DC EV charger, which will enable solar-powered vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionalities. More…

Coherent has introduced a range of adjustable ring mode (ARM) lasers, part of the HighLight FL ARM series, which are designed to enhance the control of the welding process over large working areas. Target applications are those that are common in battery manufacturing for EVs… More…

Volvo Penta and FTMH have expanded their partnership to include the development of electric forklifts.
The companies will develop a range of e-forklifts of up to 52 t. The 26 t capacity FTF 26-12, which currently uses a Volvo Penta D8 engine, will be the first to be electrified as the FTF 26-12 EL. More…

Power Integrations has developed a 900 V flyback switching chip with a gallium nitride transistor for more efficient 400 V powertrain designs (writes Nick Flaherty).
The InnoSwitch3-AQ uses the company’s proprietary PowiGaN transistor to… More…

EV company Electrogenic has revealed the first customer Jaguar E-Type (or XK-E) fitted with one of its plug-and-play, ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits.
The package, which is available worldwide through Electrogenic’s partner… More…

The range of materials for developing EV battery cases is growing, and are addressing issues of weight, assembly and even condensation. Glass fibre and composites are opening up design options from modular systems to complete cases, while other materials are helping to improve the properties of the cases, from thermal and electrical More…

As a global leader in automotive adhesives, sealants, thermal materials and functional coatings, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is dedicated to help solve the challenges of OEMs and battery manufacturers to accelerate the transition toward zero-emission mobility. More…

Bostik and Polytec PT are launching a new range of thermal conductive adhesives (TCAs) for thermal management in the latest cell-to-pack battery designs for e-mobility solutions… More…

Technical Services (UK) has been announced as an approved partner of Hyer Power, a project led by hydrogen commercial vehicle conversion company ULEMCo to develop a hydrogen fuel cell (FC) range extender… More…

Pickering Interfaces has developed a modular test system for battery management systems.
The system is based around the PXI standard, and combines a range of modules for fault… More…

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) has launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for lithium-ion cell manufacturers. It is designed as a drop-in solution for batteries that need high energy density and fast charging… More…

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced that its eMobility business is now offering specialised high-power lock box… More…

The growing shift towards electric and other forms of powertrains is being mirrored by changes in the services from test providers. The state of the market for EV powertrain testing could be seen as buoyant at the moment, as the automotive industry transitions from IC… More…

Formula One legend and two-times World Champion Mika Hakkinen has designed the signature model of a new electric superbike in collaboration with Verge Motorcycles. Only 100 models will be produced.
The bike has a range of 350 km and a charging time of 35 minutes. In addition, it features an integrated rim motor inside the rear wheel, which… More…

Developing a new EV on a pre-existing skateboard-type platform offers benefits in terms of the associated times and costs of development cycles. As previously discussed in this publication, altering the wheelbase of a typical car or truck design by 12-15 cm can entail making so many modifications to the transmission… More…

We chat to McLaren Applied’s head of electrification about how the company’s race-bred technology will filter through to e-mobility… More…

As with most areas of engineering, advanced materials are essential to achieving the energy density, power density, safety and reliability goals for EV battery systems, as well as sustainability-related targets in repair, reuse, repurposing and – collectively known as re-X More…

Battery-powered manned eVTOL aircraft intended to operate to and from urban vertiports have a sharply limited energy budget, so designing energy-efficient flight profiles for them is obviously important – and if those profiles can also improve passenger comfort and safety at the same time, so much the better More…

Texas Instruments (TI) has debuted an integrated, functional safety-compliant, isolated gate driver it says enables engineers to design more efficient traction inverters and maximise EV driving range. More…