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Ninety percent of EV drivers continue to buy electric, finds new survey
Plug In America, a national nonprofit focused on advancing electric vehicles (EVs), and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), an independent nonprofit R&D organization, have recently published new insights on EV driver satisfaction. The main finding highlighted new data on consumer concerns before and after owning or leasing an EV. The study revealed that the…Setting a record in automotive quality
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology provider in seating and E-systems, recently collected eight top-three finishes — more than twice as many as the next closest competitor — in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study. Lear was also the only company to sweep one of the study’s seven vehicle segments, taking…A manufacturing milestone: 10 billion lithium-ion battery cells
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA), a key player in the global lithium-ion battery market, proudly announced the successful delivery of 10 billion lithium-ion cells from its Sparks battery plant. This achievement represents PENA’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and highlights its relentless dedication to excellence and innovation. Since its inception in 2015, PENA…New inverter production facility opens to boost electrification
DENSO Corporation will start inverter production at DENSO Fukushima Co. to enhance its competitiveness in the electrification field. The company began producing inverters, which are essential components for automotive electrification technology, in 1997. Now, it has the largest share of the global automotive inverter market, reflecting the product’s high demand cultivated through excellent quality and…An AI-based digital twin for EV infrastructure
Terbine recently released its Mission Control system for EV infrastructure, bringing unprecedented monitoring and management of complex, multi-vendor charging networks. Coupled with the company’s cloud-based Charging Network Management Platform (CNMP), Mission Control leverages AI to make operating and maintaining charging systems straightforward and dependable. One issue for EV drivers is being guided to a charging…FAQs See More >
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What are the key components and considerations involved in power management for EVs?
Electric vehicles (EVs) have several components that deal exclusively with power management. The components include: A battery pack A battery management system (BMS) Power electronics Electric motors A regenerative braking system An onboard charger This FAQ will briefly introduce these components and the considerations to look for. Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a…
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Grant fuels development of zero-emission EV charging corridor in California
As the demand for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle refueling infrastructure accelerates at state and federal levels, Greenlane has secured a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Carl Moyer Zero-Emission Infrastructure Program. The grant will allow Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and BlackRock (through a fund managed by its Climate…