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Busbars and interconnects

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Large EV battery packs can contain thousands of cells that have to be connected to form modules and packs, then connected via busbars to other driveline components such as inverters and DC-DC converters to make robust and reliable connections quickly and efficiently in confined spaces while keeping costs down.
That has made the design and construction of busbars and interconnect systems an important subject of r&d as voltages get higher and the thermal conductivity of their components becomes increasingly important to cooling. Engineers therefore face a set of challenges in designing and manufacturing these systems, particularly in mass-production environments. More…

Meeting NYC’s Electrification Goals Will Require Public/Private Partnerships, Says Panel – CleanTechnica

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Like many urban areas, New York City suffers from excessive noise, traffic and pollution from passenger and commercial vehicles as they travel the city streets day and night. Under mayor Eric Adams, New York City has set aggressive timelines for full-scale electrification of passenger vehicles in order to improve air quality and help avoid the catastrophes of widespread climate change. One of the city’s standout goals is the conversion of the city’s “for hire” vehicle fleet to 100% zero emissions by 2030. Read more…

Stealing a Tesla isn’t your average Grand Theft Auto

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ArenaEV
If you were to ask thieves about their favorite cars to pilfer, chances are, Teslas wouldn’t make the list. And no, it’s not because they’ve developed an eco-conscious mindset overnight or a sudden appreciation for Elon Musk’s tweets. Thanks to a built-in GPS tracking feature, Tesla’s fleet has comfortably settled atop the list of America’s least stolen vehicles per Highway Loss Data Institute’s latest report. The study is based on US insurance industry data spanning 40 million vehicles with 18,000 theft claims. And who can blame the crooks? Stealing a car only to have it digitally… More…

Ford is offering up to €12,100 discount on the Mustang Mach-E with in the US

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ArenaEV
After discounting its all-electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning last week, the company is now slashing the prices of its Mustang Mach-E with new incentives. Until January 2, Ford is offering a Retail Customer Cash bonus and combined with a €3,490 EV tax credit to reduce the price of some configurations of the Mach-E by €9,000. You’d have to be buying cash to get the advantage of the Retail Customer Cash bonus. The Red Carpet Lease Cash offer is eligible for buyers looking to lease and depending on the trim, you get either €3,960 or €1,160 rebate. The former discount applies to… More…

Overair inks three partnerships in South Korea, including letter of intent to sell 20 Butterfly eVTOLs

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Overair has shared details of a successful trip to South Korea that birthed three new partnerships to advance the country’s advanced air mobility (AAM) goals. Along with its strategic partner Hanwha Systems, Overair has a letter of intent for a purchase of 20 Butterfly aircraft and more. More…

GM delays production of the Chevy Equinox and Silverado, GMC Sierra to “protect pricing”

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For fans of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, or the Silverado EV, or the GMC Sierra EV, we have some bad news. GM has chosen to delay the production of the three models for “just a few months”, in order to “protect pricing” and “enhance viability”. According to GM CEO Mary Barra, the delay will somehow “make the trucks more efficient and less expensive to produce, and therefore more profitable” in the future. So it’s not “protecting pricing” to offer you better prices, it’s “protecting pricing” to increase its profit margins. Chevrolet Equinox EV GM is also becoming less optimistic about… More…