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Heliox, a provider of DC charging systems for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has signed a supply agreement with PACCAR Parts to support the rollout of PACCAR’s electric vehicles in North America. PACCAR Parts provides aftermarket parts to DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships and TRP stores around the world. Heliox will supply mobile 25 kW and

Measurement technology manufacturer CSM has introduced a new measurement product composed of three modules for the high-frequency measurement of current, voltage and power in high-voltage power cables. The High-Voltage Breakout Module Split (HV BM Split) is comprised of an HV SBM I open module for measuring busbars, an HV SBM I for measuring the power

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was redesigned for 2022, and this week we got our first look at the first of two planned AMG versions. The car is the new C 43, which as expected has downsized from a 6- to a 4-cylinder engine. 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Buyers after a bigger sport sedan should take a

EV Charge Solutions, a division of Moser Services Group, has opened its second location, a new manufacturing facility at the Genesee Valley Regional Market Complex in Chili, New York. The company produces EV charging equipment for several major EVSE manufacturers, as well as its own PowerCharge brand. The newly constructed 10,000-square-foot facility provides four times

Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Ford E-Transit electric cargo vans. The company conducted a successful pilot of the E-Transit late last year, and plans to take delivery of the first several vehicles in the next several weeks. Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 372,000 vehicles from more than 1,300 locations on 5 continents. Penske

The electric Chevrolet Corvette became more than a myth, we drove the 2022 Genesis G80 Sport, and Acura announced 2023 Integra prices. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. GM President Mark Reuss confirmed an electric Chevrolet Corvette is in the works. The executive noted that before the icon goes electric a

Wireless Power Transfer circuits demand stable high capacitance, high voltage capacitors to act as the tank capacitor in the LC resonant circuit. Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) are increasingly used for this application due to their volumetric efficiency and cost-effective mounting techniques, but there are caveats that need to be followed to achieve reliable operation. This presentation addresses

A new company has joined the growing North American battery material industry. Anovion has been launched with “key assets contributed by affiliates of Amsted Graphite Materials,” and the acquisition of the battery materials division of Pyrotek, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite anode material. The company boasts a capacity for anode powder graphitization of 5,000 tpa

It was only last week that Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Koegh said an electric pickup would be the “chance of a lifetime” for VW, and now a new report claims the automaker is considering building one at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Citing a source close to the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday that

Japanese battery technology company Envision AESC has announced that it will invest $2 billion to build a new battery gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green. The new plant will cover approximately 3 million square feet, and will produce battery cells and modules for “multiple global automotive manufacturers.” It’s expected to have an annual

NI (formerly National Instruments) has agreed to purchase the test systems business of Kratzer Automation, and expects the purchase to close in Q2 of 2022. The acquisition will combine NI’s flexible EV hardware and software test platform with Kratzer’s application-specific EV software and integration capabilities. About 200 Kratzer employees will join NI. “The addition of

Measurement, inspection and test technology company Marposs has introduced a new non-contact sensor for measuring the film used in EV battery covers. The MPLS-DM sensor is part of the Chromaline product line. It uses STIL chromatic confocal technology to measure objects. The technology uses electronic processing and a multi-lens optical system to split and direct

Cadillac is preparing a mild update for the Escalade, judging by a camouflaged prototype spotted in the wild. The current generation of the full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV arrived for the 2021 model year and will receive a new Escalade-V performance option for 2023. The Escalade-V’s exterior has been shown and a full reveal is slated

The latest circuit protection product from Littelfuse is a new 1,000 VDC-rated fuse designed for protecting the on-board chargers, battery distribution units, battery packs, converters, inverters and auxiliary loads of EVs from overcurrent. The company says the new fuse is “the first automotive-grade fuse with a rating of 1,000 VDC.” The EV1K Series fuses are

Barcelona-based charging station manufacturer Wallbox has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas. The company will invest some $11 million in the initial construction, and plans to begin production at the site by October of 2022. Wallbox says the facility’s annual production capacity will be over 250,000 units when it opens, and

It’s been the stuff of Internet forum chatter for years, and even President Joe Biden has dropped a hint or two, but GM President Mark Reuss on Monday finally confirmed that an electric Chevrolet Corvette is coming. Reuss made the confirmation to CNBC’s Phil LeBeau during a segment of “Squawk Box,” though he didn’t provide

Powertrain remanufacturer ATC Drivetrain has acquired the UK-based company Treharne Automotive Engineering and its group companies. Treharne and its group companies specialize in EV battery recycling as well as diagnostic and test equipment for powertrain systems. “ATC continues to build competencies that will support customers’ global needs in the EV and hybrid powertrain areas,” said

Indium Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of materials for electronics assembly, plans to release a new adhesive for power module assembly at PCIM Europe, which is scheduled for May 10 to 12 in Nuremberg, Germany. InTACK is a halogen-free adhesive designed to hold a die, chip or solder preform in place during the placement process

Aston Martin’s full lineup will be electrified by 2030 with a mix of plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains, the automaker announced on Friday. Aston previously confirmed that its first plug-in hybrid—a rebooted version of the Valhalla supercar—will arrive in 2024, with the first electric vehicle, a sports car, following in 2025. By 2026, all new

Global shipping giant Maersk plans to add 300 electric trucks to its North American network. The initial batch of e-trucks will consist of Class 8 8TT Gen 3 models from BYD. The trucks will be delivered between 2023 and 2025 for use by Maersk’s North American warehousing, distribution and transportation business. They will be operated

Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics In recent years, the demand for high powered electronics has grown exponentially. With rapid growth in electric/hybrid vehicles, we are seeing that more electronics and power modules are needed to keep up with demand. However, EV/Hybrid vehicles are not the only applications driving this increased demand. Other major applications, such as

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV was spotted in prototype form for the first time. The electric crossover lacked production lighting elements, but seemed to feature a Camaro-inspired blunt front end that leads into flowing fenders. Audi Urbansphere concept Audi revealed the Urbansphere concept that hints at an electric minivan. The people mover would be aimed

Last July, UK energy provider Gridserve took over an existing public charging network, which had earned a reputation for being unreliable (not the only network in the world to suffer from this affliction). Gridserve renamed the network the Electric Highway, and set about upgrading all the charging stations. That process has now been completed. The

Inverter and control system company Hillcrest Energy Technologies has announced the results of efficiency testing on its proof-of-concept 10 kW inverter. In testing with an 80 kW motor, the company says testing at 20 kHz, 40 kHz and 60 kHz revealed an improvement of efficiency at each increased frequency level. “Combined with our existing test

A collection of 1992 Formula One champion Nigel Mansell’s cars is headed to auction. They’ll be part of RM Sotheby’s 2022 Monaco sale, scheduled for May 14. The highlights are two of Mansell’s F1 cars, including the Ferrari 640 he drove during the 1989 season. The 640 debuted the semi-automatic gearbox that later became the

Sodium-ion battery company Altris has raised €9.6 million ($10.6 million) in Series A funding from EIT InnoEnergy Scandinavia and others, which it will use to scale up production of its cathode material Fennac and to continue sodium-ion battery R&D. “Our new industrial manufacturing unit will ensure that Fennac-based batteries become a reality within two years,”

Hyundai COO Jose Muñoz announced at the recent at the New York International Auto Show that his company will build a factory in the US for electric vehicle assembly and batteries. Automotive News reports that Hyundai plans to invest $300 million and create 200 new jobs at the plant. The automaker will choose a location

Given the rising prices pretty much everywhere, it’s impressive to see you can still buy a rear-wheel-drive sports car for under 30 grand. That’s the case with the 2023 Subaru BRZ which is priced to start from $29,615, including a $1,020 destination charge. Subaru couldn’t completely avoid cost pressures, though. The 2023 model is priced

As vehicle electrification increases, so do the requirement for power semiconductors to provide highly efficient power conversion at increasingly higher switching frequency. A move from traditional silicon to wide-band gap, in particular Power GaN FETs, can address the demands of electrification of the powertrain. In this webinar, we will cover how Nexperia addresses one of

Researchers at MIT and the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method for stabilizing the interfaces between the electrolyte and cathodes in solid-state batteries during the sintering process. Based on research reported in Advanced Energy Materials, the team found that when temperatures are above a few hundred degrees Celsius, carbon dioxide and reactions unfold