Month: April 2023

Vehicle electrification requires a new engineering skill set. Gain insight into the technology of DC contactor relays and the considerations for 48-900 V applications in commercial electric vehicles. Learn how to: Avoid common design mistakes Minimize the risk of catatrophic failure Reduce cost using a break down chart Who should attend? Design engineers Systems engineers
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At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jack fought his way through the crowds to check out the new Fisker Ocean, making its UK debut. The latest brainchild of Henrik Fisker, creator of the Karma hybrid, this new electric SUV goes big on sustainability, range and fun factor. But does the Ocean have enough to
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British modular switching and simulation manufacturer Pickering Interfaces has introduced its 41/43-752A-111 battery simulator module, the latest version in its 41/43-752A range. The unit, which features increased voltage isolation of 1,000 V, is specifically designed for EV battery stack emulation in battery management system (BMS) test applications as the EV industry transitions to 800 V
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The timeline has been pulled earlier for Honda’s first dedicated electric vehicle engineered in-house for high-volume production. That yet-unnamed mid- to large-sized EV built on “Honda’s original dedicated EV platform” will go on sale in 2025 for North America—stepped up from a targeted 2026—top Honda executives revealed as part of a company update held Wednesday
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Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share. Northvolt was founded by two former Tesla executives following their time working
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Porsche’s latest 911 GT3 only arrived for the 2022 model year but an updated version has just been spotted testing. The update looks to be a mild one and likely coincides with the planned update for the full 992-generation range. Prototypes for the updated 911 Carrera and 911 Turbo models have already been spotted, including
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Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. The solid feeling when driving the highway or even closing the doors present the E-Tron as a true electric luxury SUV. The luxury electric
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California might require bidirectional charging. Utah takes from the EV drivers and gives to the gas guzzlers. And when will new vehicles with tailpipes become tone-deaf? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  A cumulative 1.5 million plug-in vehicles have been sold in California, the state reported last week. It’s hit that target about
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The poor reliability of public chargers is an industry-wide scandal. Better access to real-time diagnostic data surely wouldn’t hurt, so we’re happy to hear about a new cloud-based digital monitoring platform called CogniEN, from ABB Electrification. CogniEN isn’t specifically designed for the charging industry—it’s also aimed at the utility, data center and renewable energy sectors.
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Elliot takes to the stage at the Shanghai Motor Show to give you an early first look at Polestar’s latest creation: the 4. Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia, UK, USA, Canada & Europe: https://fullycharged.live/ Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Everything Electric
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The City of Boulder announced today that it’s purchased a Rosenbauer RTX, the State of Colorado’s first electric fire truck. Austrian-based Rosenbauer’s RTX is equipped with a 360 kW electric powertrain and two Volvo Penta Batteries totaling 132 kWh of power. It has four-stage electronic regenerative braking. It’s a range-extended EV, so it also has
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