Month: April 2024

Austrian technology firm Easelink and Dutch manufacturer NXP Semiconductors have jointly developed a positioning system for automated EV charging based on ultra-wide band (UWB) technology. The system integrates UWB—a wireless technology that securely, precisely, and efficiently estimates the relative positions of two electronic devices—to help bring a vehicle into the optimal position for fully automated
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Japanese electric systems manufacturer Nidec has begun production at its newly upgraded facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The expansion includes new manufacturing lines for Nidec’s DC fast EV chargers and power conversion systems for battery energy storage systems. Nidec aims to expand its battery storage installed base and EV charger deployments that support energy distributors, companies,
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Europe’s second-largest commercial truck maker is going to build 200 hydrogen-powered semi trucks, but remains skeptical about the viability of hydrogen as a transport fuel. It’s a strange announcement, as far as these things go. MAN even went so far as to reiterate its commitment to battery-electric vehicles for “most” applications, strange for an announcement
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Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. The e:FCEV advances Honda’s emissions goals
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Automotive company Sumitomo Rubber has developed a new simulation technique called Tire Aerodynamic Simulation, which is used in the process of tire development to visualize the airflow around the tire of a running vehicle This simulation will help to develop a tire shape that optimizes aerodynamic performance and contributes to lowering the electricity consumption in
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In collaboration with the Electric School Bus (ESB) program of Dominion Energy, a regional utility headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Daimler Truck North America subsidiary Thomas Built Buses (TBB) has announced that the state has now surpassed 1.5 million electric school bus miles driven.  Also partnering in the program is Virginia bus dealer Sonny Merryman. The
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Photo: Green Li-ion Green Li-ion has launched North America’s first commercial-scale plant to process unsorted battery waste, or “black mass,” from used lithium-ion batteries. Within an existing recycling facility in Atoka, Oklahoma, the plant will produce sustainable, battery-grade cathode precursor, lithium, and anode materials – closing the EV recycling loop with the production done all
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2024 Ford has reportedly implemented a round of price cuts to several trims of the 2024 F-150 Lightning. The recent price adjustments were focused primarily on the all-electric pickup truck’s mid-level variants.  Citing a bulletin that Ford reportedly sent to its dealer network, CarsDirect reported that the F-150
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Power electronics is a growing field with the push for electric vehicles and advancing grid technologies. Developing power electronics controllers requires in depth testing to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability. Development requires trying different active and passive components with different topologies and extensive testing. Traditionally, pure software testing of controller code and circuit simulation tools
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Yet another icon at Toyota has been completely redone for the first time in what feels like forever. On Tuesday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted with an available hybrid powertrain, modern technology, and new Trailhunter and Platinum trims all while maintaining the key design and capabilities that make the 4Runner an icon. When it goes
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Rimac will provide next-generation battery packs for BMW EVs, the company announced Tuesday in a press release. Full details will be revealed at a later date, but Rimac anticipates “the establishment of sophisticated automated production lines for batteries” at its headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia, with “significant portion” of the site dedicated to the project. Rimac
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As we transition to a world of Electrified products, energy distribution must be modernized, upgraded, and integrated with innovative infrastructure to support our changing demands. One of the key value propositions that Panduit brings to the EV Supply Equipment industry is its unwavering commitment to reliability and performance. In an environment where downtime is not
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