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Carbon-fibre material can store electrical energy


A spinout from Chalmers University, Sweden, has developed a carbon-fibre material that stores electrical energy and forms part of an EV’s structure, writes Nick Flaherty.
Sinonus is commercialising a conformal battery using the material that doubles as electrodes. It has demonstrated the potential of its technology by replacing AAA batteries in low-power products in its lab. It is expanding to EVs and aircraft. Read more…

Talaria Sting MX5 launched as low-cost, high-speed electric dirt bike

Just announced this morning by Luna Cycle in the US, the Talaria MX5 Sting Pro is the highest-performance electric trail bike yet to still offer an affordable entry price tag for enthusiasts. If you thought those youths cruising your neighborhood on their Sur Rons were rough enough, wait until they get their mitts on the new Talaria MX5. It’s the latest in the quickly growing market of easily obtainable off-road electric motorbikes, and this time the specs are finally pushing their way into true dirt bike territory. Read more…

SwRI finds cybersecurity risks in EV fast charging equipment


Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in DC fast charging EVSE. In a laboratory, the SwRI team exploited vulnerabilities in the power line communication (PLC) layer that transmits smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment, gaining access to network keys and digital addresses on both the charger and the vehicle. The… Read more…