Automotive technology supplier Marelli has won “a significant contract from a major global carmaker” to supply its Battery Thermal Plate for future EVs. The product, which facilitates thermal energy management in EVs, has been developed and will be produced in-house by Marelli. Deliveries will begin in 2024, and some 5 million units are to be… Read more…

Join this webinar to explore the evolving landscape of EV DC fast-charging infrastructure in North America, incorporating lessons from Europe. Jed Routh, VP of Markets and Products for Kempower North America, will reveal lessons learned around fleet implementation from his European colleagues. The discussion covers regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, consumer behavior, and market dynamics, offering… Read more…

Paired Power makes a solar-powered microgrid EV charger that can be used in grid-tied or off-grid applications. Now the company has introduced a new product called PairFleet, a larger, scalable version that’s aimed at EV fleets of all sizes. As regular Charged readers know, getting adequate power to a site is often a major bottleneck… Read more…

With the rapid growth of EV charging and so much buzz around fleets – it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But the truth is that implementing and managing a smart fleet infrastructure is more accessible than it might seem. Join this webinar where Leviton Manufacturing’s Director Andrew Taddoni will dispel common myths surrounding EV charging for… Read more…

Sponsored by TE. Component miniaturization is a key enabler of automotive innovation, particularly in relation to connector technology that transports electrical power, signaling and data within the harnesses to these new electronic components themselves. Download this paper to examine how manufacturers can achieve strategic space-saving goals by using miniaturized connectors that provide true automotive-grade robustness…. Read more…

Kramer-Werke, a manufacturer of compact construction machines (and a unit of Munich-based Wacker Neuson Group), proclaiming that it is “time for clean air,” showed off its new 5065e electric wheel loader at the recent IFAT trade show in Munich. The 5065e features a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. It was created for inner city work and is… Read more…

Honda, like its larger compatriot Toyota, is a former environmental leader turned laggard. However, in both cases, we’ve been seeing indications that a new, slightly more EV-friendly strategy may be in the offing. Honda recently announced new investment of 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) in electrification, saying that it expects demand for battery EVs to… Read more…

Join this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure—presented by Oleg Logvinov, IoTecha CEO and the Chairman of CharIN North America—to learn about the essential considerations in EV charging infrastructure design, including security, interoperability, communication, and software and integration. Reserve your spot—it’s free! See the full session list for the June Virtual Conference… Read more…

Komatsu, a Japanese manufacturer of construction, forestry, mining, military and industrial equipment, has announced that the second generation of its small-class drill and bolting equipment will include battery-electric models. The ZB21 small-class bolter and the ZJ21 jumbo drill will each feature an 83 kWh battery pack, which the company said would meet the challenges of… Read more…

US-based lamppost EV charging company Voltpost has launched its curbside EV charger. The company retrofits lampposts into a modular and upgradable Level 2 EV charging platform powered by a mobile app to provide convenient and affordable charging while reducing the cost and time of installation, maintenance and footprint of chargers. Voltpost is developing EV charging… Read more…

US battery technology company Solidion Technology has introduced its bipolar electrode-to-pack (BEEP) platform to create compact solid-state batteries for EVs. Rather than creating individual cells and modules, Solidion’s BEEP technology produces a high-voltage, high-capacity battery pack by stacking and connecting bipolar electrodes and solid electrolyte layers in series and in parallel. The pack requires only… Read more…

A year ago, as automakers, EVSE suppliers and pundits enthusiastically jumped on the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) was one of the few voices urging a little caution. CharIN’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of charging standards, so the organization is now deeply involved with testing interoperability for NACS… Read more…

EcoG, maker of an operating system that underpins a huge number of EV charging stations from many different manufacturers (see the feature article in our January-March 2024 issue), has acquired the EV charger operating system Josev as part of a new partnership with Josev creator Switch EV. Josev will be integrated into EcoG’s existing suite… Read more…

EV Connect, a charging management software developer, and bp pulse, a UK-based supplier of EV charging infrastructure, have announced a collaboration to bring key capabilities of Omega, bp pulse’s EV charge management software, to the EV Connect platform. The new offering is designed to meet the diverse charging requirements and duty cycles of EV fleets… Read more…

In a study published in the Journal of Power Sources, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that there are significant changes to the thermal transport properties of battery anodes and cathodes dependent on the aging conditions. The effective thermal diffusivity of the electrode stack and thermal conductivity of the active materials… Read more…

California-headquartered EV charging platform EV Connect and Berlin-based international charging network Hubject are collaborating to simplify and fully automate the charging process for drivers, charge point operators and e-mobility service providers in the US, Europe and Australia.  This will be done through activation of the ISO 15118-2 standard, on which Hubject’s Plug & Charge feature… Read more…

Ford Pro is rolling out the latest iteration of its E-Transit van, aiming to widen its potential customer base. The extended-range option offers a range of up to 159 miles from 89 kWh of usable energy—a 32% increase in range over the previous model. The van features 266 hp, 317 lb-ft of torque and dual… Read more…

Join this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, where we will demonstrate the Onsemi Elite SiC Simulator used to select SiC modules for DC fast chargers. The system uses 60 kW Power Building Blocks and parallel multiple modules (2-6) to deliver 120 kW to 360 kW for the PFC front end and… Read more…

Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has added 13 Level 2 workplace charging ports at its headquarters in Hooksett, New Hampshire, bringing the total to 25. The ports are powered by local solar energy, using solar renewable energy credits. The installation serves as a testing ground for product development and also provides charging for company employees’… Read more…

UK-headquartered EV developer and manufacturer REE Automotive has announced that Penske Truck Leasing will begin offering REE P7-C electric trucks to customers for demos and orders. REE’s technology, REEcorner, combines steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control components into a single module positioned between the chassis and the wheel, allowing companies to build EVs in a… Read more…