Navitas Semiconductor announced that NIO has released its inaugural smartphone, the NIO Phone with a powerful 66 W fast charger featuring Navitas' next-generation gallium-nitride (GaN) GaNFast power ICs equipped with GaNSense technology. This … [Read more...]
Transphorm releases charging reference designs for two and three-wheel EVs
Transphorm, Inc., a global provider of GaN power semiconductors, announced two new reference designs for electric vehicle (EV) charging applications. The 300 and 600 W Constant Current/Constant Voltage (CC/CV) battery chargers use the company’s 70 … [Read more...]
Lincoln Electric launches Velion DC fast charger for EVs
Lincoln Electric is introducing the Velion DC Fast Charger for electric vehicles (EVs). This Level 3 DC platform delivers reliable fast charging speeds for the ultimate performance and uptime. "The Velion is designed to meet the stringent … [Read more...]
OpenADR launches new standard for utilities to manage renewables and EV charging
OpenADR Alliance, the global industry body created to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of OpenADR, has launched a new version of its OpenADR communications standard. OpenADR 3.0 is designed to support utilities, operators, … [Read more...]
Detroit street can now charge EVs as they drive
The city of Detroit has unveiled the nation’s first public EV-charging roadway at Michigan Central. This is in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Electreon, the provider of the wireless charging solution for EVs -- … [Read more...]
How do Level 3 and wireless charging standards help reduce EV range anxiety?
Level 3, DC fast charging, is expected to help reduce range anxiety by speeding the EV charging process. However, fast DC chargers are expensive and can be challenging to connect to the grid. That’s expected to slow their widespread use. On the other … [Read more...]
Miller EV Solutions and CBRE announce EV innovation design center
Miller EV Solutions, an electrical contracting company, in partnership with CBRE, has announced the launch of the Electric Vehicle Innovation Design Center (EVIDC). This initiative supports Miller EV's commitment to advancing electric vehicle (EV) … [Read more...]
LG Electronics to enter rapidly growing EV charger market
Global innovator LG Electronics will enter the rapidly growing US electric vehicle (EV) charger market in 2024 with the introduction of its first line of AC and DC EV charging stations. According to the company, the line will include Level 2 and … [Read more...]
Pilot project: e-Boost EV charging solution to be powered by LNG
Pioneer Power Solutions -- a designer and manufacturer of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment, and mobile electric charging solutions -- announced that it will provide an e-Boost electric vehicle (EV) … [Read more...]
What is North American Charging Station (NACS)?
The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is a charging standard for electric vehicles launched by Tesla Inc. in November 2022. The NACS was initially called the Tesla Charging Connector, a unique charging interface for Tesla vehicles. This new … [Read more...]
Electric Era launches first commercial installation of Its PowerNode EV charging stations
Electric Era Technologies, a manufacturer of EV fast-charging infrastructure, announced the launch of the first of more than 10 commercial installations across the United States this year. Electric Era aims to install 10,000 PowerNode EV … [Read more...]
Building North America’s EV charging network
eV Power Exchange, an Electric Vehicle Service Provider (EVSP), is ready to capture a significant portion of North America's EV charging market, starting with Utah. The company is set to become one of Utah's largest publicly available DC … [Read more...]
What effect do signals and their harmonics have on EV power cables?
Power electronic converters in electric vehicle (EV) chargers inevitably generate signals with harmonic distortion. This article explores the origins of harmonic distortion in such signals, analyzes their impact on EV power cables, and details key … [Read more...]
A new DC energy meter for EV fast charging
Carlo Gavazzi announced the latest product for the EV transportation market, the new and innovative DCT1 Series DC Energy Meter, which is targeted to meet or exceed the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in fast chargers for Eeectric … [Read more...]
EV test and quality provider chosen to accelerate delivery of fast, reliable charging stations
Averna announced a key collaboration with FLO. FLO is a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and a smart charging solutions provider. They are developing advanced solutions to improve the EV charging … [Read more...]
Acquisition promises strengthening of charging tech and e-mobility growth
Year-round comfortable warmth in an off-roader – in collaboration with Ineos Automotive, Webasto has developed two customized retrofit parking-heater solutions for the robust and versatile Grenadier. The installations are available for the gasoline … [Read more...]
KOSTAL Group acquires European EV charging technology company
The KOSTAL Group has successfully completed the acquisition of the entire operating business of the Compleo Group. As a result, Compleo, one of the leading full-service providers of electric vehicle charging technology in Europe, is now part of the … [Read more...]
StoreDot partners with Flex|N|Gate on extreme fast-charging battery technology
StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with Flex|N|Gate, a global automotive component manufacturer. This agreement allows both companies to … [Read more...]
Radial Power enters EV charging market
Radial Power has announced a new, strategic expansion into the electric vehicle (EV) charging market. Radial Power will develop, own, and operate EV charging stations on portfolio properties, including solar systems and battery energy storage … [Read more...]
Breakout module measures EV AC charging voltage and current
The HV Breakout Module 3.1 OBC from CSM provides access to AC mains cables for measuring single-phase to three-phase current, voltage, and power. EVs need many electrical measurements and so do charging stations. Getting access to AC mains or … [Read more...]
Can non-Tesla vehicles use Tesla chargers and vice-versa?
Increasingly, the answer to both questions in the headline is a qualified “yes.” But this was not always the case. This FAQ will review ongoing developments enabling non-Tesla vehicles to use Tesla Superchargers and look at how Tesla drivers can use … [Read more...]
OmniOn Power introduces 30-kW rectifiers for EV charging stations
OmniOn Power is helping to meet the power, reliability, and efficiency needs of the growing EV industry by leveraging its extensive DC power solution and system expertise to develop new 30-kilowatt power supplies specifically designed for the market … [Read more...]
What are the challenges with high-voltage EV charging?
With existing battery technologies, higher voltages are the key to faster charging and reduced range anxiety. Current fast charging stations can deliver up to 600 Vdc and 400 A for a total power of 240 kW and charge an EV battery pack up to 80% in … [Read more...]
Reshaping EV charging with battery swapping technology
TERRA, a pioneer in electric vehicle (EV) technology, is reshaping charging with its groundbreaking Smart Battery Swapping solution. Smart Battery Swapping will transform electric mobility by allowing EV owners to quickly swap depleted batteries for … [Read more...]
What is bidirectional power transfer?
Bidirectional power transfer (BPT) is a key technology enabling efficient and cost-effective electric vehicles (EVs). Simply put, BPT allows electrical energy to flow in both directions through a power converter. Energy recycling is the primary … [Read more...]