A limited volume of A30 Electric and A40 Electric haulers are planned to be available in Europe for select customers from 2026, with increased production in the coming years. Read more…
Category: E-Mobility Engineering
Eaton introduces new Truetrac differential for electric vehicles
Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the launch of a new EV Truetrac® differential, engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), for the Auto Shanghai 2025, held April 23-May 2 in Shanghai, China. The innovative design addresses the unique challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise, and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Read more…
Scania extends battery-electric bus portfolio with three-axle low-entry alternative
With a new chassis variant that features the recently launched e-machine and charging options, plus new rear axle options, Scania provides bus operators with a compelling alternative for electrifying transport operations beyond purely urban applications. Read more…
ABS & SCAG to power next-gen commercial mowers with intelligent lithium-ion technology
American Battery Solutions have announced a strategic partnership with SCAG Power Equipment, a division of Wisconsin-based Metalcraft of Mayville Inc., to provide cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology to power the all-new Scag® RC Extreme Slope™ Mower. The partnership is set up to run through 2027 with deliveries of Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ systems already underway from ABS’ Springboro, Ohio manufacturing facility. Read more…
New Sealing Material For Safe Battery Cells
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers an optimized sealing material for e-mobility applications as an alternative to PFAS-containing thermoplastic and FKM seals. This new material series is processed by injection molding, delivers superior sealing performance, ensures battery life and meets increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Read more…
Eddicy introduces high-performance C803 contactor for next-gen e-mobility
Schaltbau, a global leader in advanced DC technology, is proud to announce the newest addition to its Eddicy portfolio, the C803 contactor, specifically designed for e-mobility applications. This bidirectional contactor sets a new benchmark in performance, robustness, and efficiency for commercial vehicles, off-road equipment, and passenger cars, meeting the rigorous demands of the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) and industrial vehicle markets. Read more…
Kiepe mining vehicle electrification
Kiepe Electric is advancing the electrification of heavy-duty mining vehicles by leveraging its expertise in traction inverters, regenerative braking, thermal management, and system integration, with an emphasis on efficiency, durability, and seamless integration, writes Peter Donaldson. Read more…
Ricardo develops rare earth and copper free, electric propulsion motor
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental and engineering consulting company, has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, an innovative rare earth metal free synchronous reluctance motor. Read more…
Having a whale of a time in an offshore vessel
Corvus Energy is to supply a 25 MWh battery system for the world’s first fully-electric offshore sea vessel, writes Nick Flaherty.
The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine.
Corvus Energy will supply its Blue Whale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 25 MWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Read more…
Having a whale of a time in an offshore vessel
Corvus Energy is to supply a 25 MWh battery system for the world’s first fully-electric offshore sea vessel, writes Nick Flaherty.
The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine.
Corvus Energy will supply its Blue Whale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 25 MWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Read more…
Emulator charges big trucks and aircraft
Researchers in the US have developed an emulator for a 20 MW charging system for heavy-duty electric trucks and aircraft, writes Nick Flaherty.
In 2024, US companies deployed more than 15,000 medium- and heavy-duty EVs, including battery-electric semi-trucks, passenger buses and delivery vans. Read more…
Reducing on-resistance in e-bike designs
Renesas Electronics has developed a new process technology for more efficient, 100 V silicon MOSFET transistors in e-bike designs, writes Nick Flaherty.
The REXFET-1 process reduces on-resistance between the drain and source by 30% to 1.5 mO, which cuts losses and boosts efficiency. Read more…
Machine learning slices powertrain development phase
Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have used machine learning to shorten the development phase of battery EV powertrains by several months, writes Nick Flaherty.
The 10-year Optimisation of Electric Drives (OPED) project combines simulation models of components with evolutionary optimisation algorithms, cutting development time to one day. Read more…
Precise measurement of battery films
The combiSENSOR KSB6430 combines two different measuring principles and converts their advantages into precise thickness measurements. The measuring range of the sensor extends from 5 µm to 3 mm and is therefore designed for both very thin and thicker coatings. Read more…
Fellten Charge Qube
Peter Donaldson investigates a containerised system that can charge multiple vehicles and doesn’t need a grid connection.
Until the electric power grid is able to support fast charging for EVs everywhere, there is likely to always be a market for something like Fellten’s Charge Qube – a containerised system that stores energy in repurposed battery packs and can charge multiple vehicles simultaneously, with or without a connection to the grid. Read more…
HIL Testing
Nick Flaherty traces the line where digital models of components meet simulation to experience a vehicle before it is even built
Virtual design methodologies are increasingly being adopted in the development of e-mobility platforms – combining digital models of components with simulation to create a digital twin of an entire vehicle that can be driven before it has even been built. Read more…
Battery leak testing
Peter Donaldson delves into the world of battery leak testing.
With the exception of old, British motorbike engines – it was said that if they’re not leaking, there’s no oil in them – leaks from anything are usually a sign of a problem.
The escape of liquids such as coolant and electrolyte are undesirable, and the emission of gases can be the first warning sign of a thermal runaway. Read more…
AI and battery management systems
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AI is with us and it’s being incorporated into battery management systems (BMS), but its implementation faces challenges, writes Peter Donaldson.
Machine learning (ML) is applied to improve the accuracy of state estimation, with neural networks and support vector machines analysing historical data, and driving patterns and environmental conditions to estimate, predict and optimise battery states of charge, health and power. Read more…
Doosan Bobcat T7X
Doosan Bobcat is using electrification to not only reduce emissions in construction but also radically change the operation of compact track loaders, reports Will Gray
Construction is not the first industry you think of when it comes to sustainability or electrification. Heavy, power-hungry machines do not immediately suggest the ideal platform for battery-powered performance, yet Bobcat has discovered the opposite, with its new T7X compact track loader outperforming its diesel-powered equivalent in almost every area. Read more…
In conversation: Tony Fong
Everrati’s head of engineering discusses novel ways of electrifying classic cars with Will Gray
Electric vehicle (EV) technology is moving at a rapid pace and much of that is thanks to people like Tony Fong. As head of engineering at luxury electric car company Everrati, he is pioneering cutting-edge innovation in the most unlikely of places – by implanting the latest powertrain components into old classics to create the systems of the future. Read more…
