Legacy EV, a US-based electric vehicle (EV) education and training company, has launched the first phase of an EV workforce development program in Guyana. The initiative is being delivered in partnership with the United Nations as part of the … [Read more...]
Testing EV subsystems across multiple voltage domains
Electric vehicle (EV) architectures span multiple voltage domains, combining 400 or 800 V traction systems with 48-V auxiliary networks and 12-V electronics. The mix of voltage levels increases the complexity of testing traction inverters, dc-dc … [Read more...]
Supplying rare earth materials for EV motors
Noveon Magnetics and Solvay announced the execution of a supply agreement for light and heavy rare earth materials, which are critical for high-efficiency electric vehicle (EV) traction motors and other electrified systems. Under the agreement, … [Read more...]
Partnership to advance smart EV charging and microgrid tech
Native Sun Community Power Development and Open Access Technology International (OATI) announced a partnership to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Upper Midwest tribal nations through the deployment of smart EV charging infrastructure and … [Read more...]
Los Angeles is getting 90 new curbside EV chargers
it's electric, a curbside electric vehicle charging company, said it has been selected by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to install 90 new curbside EV charging ports across the city over the next year. The expansion is intended to … [Read more...]
How integration is reshaping EV propulsion systems
In an electric vehicle (EV), the e-propulsion architecture converts stored electrical energy into mechanical motion through a coordinated network of power-electronics, electric machines, and drivetrain components. Increasingly, automakers are … [Read more...]
Collaboration to advance dual-inverter systems for hybrid and electric vehicles
BorgWarner, a global manufacturer of electrified propulsion and powertrain systems, has expanded its collaboration with automaker Great Wall Motor in the field of electrified propulsion. Building on two previously announced dual-inverter programs, … [Read more...]
What are the advantages of a full-system approach to powertrain design?
Powertrain design is entering a new phase of electrification, where integration now matters more than individual component performance. The conventional method of engineering motors, inverters, and batteries in isolation is giving way to full-system … [Read more...]
Scaling Electrification: Why heavy-duty EVs are a different engineering challenge
Electrification is advancing rapidly across transportation, but scaling what works in passenger cars for trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles is far too simplistic for the complex demands of heavy-duty platforms. These platforms introduce weight, … [Read more...]
LFP battery systems selected for intercity rail electrification
Turntide Technologies, a provider of electrification solutions with operations in the UK and the US, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply next-generation lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery systems for its Grand Central intercity battery … [Read more...]
Enhancing electrification capabilities with new acquisition
Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global provider of motion and control technologies, announced that it has agreed to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to typical closing … [Read more...]
Expanding off-highway vehicle and marine electrification
ABB has signed an agreement to acquire BrightLoop, a French developer of advanced power electronics, to strengthen its position in high-performance power conversion technologies. The acquisition supports ABB’s electrification strategy across … [Read more...]
Part I: How Li-ion batteries are powering the shift in off-highway equipment
As the material handling and ground support equipment sectors embrace lithium-ion batteries and outdoor charging infrastructure, they need battery connectors designed with innovative sealing and thermal management solutions in mind. This is Part I of … [Read more...]
Ultra-light batteries target eight-hour flight times for drones
Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, wide-operational-radius electrified drones for defense … [Read more...]
New electric two-wheeler reference designs
The electric two-wheeler market is growing as consumers choose e-scooters and e-bikes for recreational use and daily commuting. To this end, Microchip Technology has launched its Electric Two-Wheeler (E2W) ecosystem -- a comprehensive suite of … [Read more...]
Expanding urban air mobility in Japan with eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation Inc. and Soracle Corporation, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, have signed agreements to bring eVTOLs to Japan. Soracle plans to launch its AAM operation in Japan using Archer’s Midnight aircraft, … [Read more...]