In recent years, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) have emerged as an excellent capacitor option for the high-power electrical systems needed in electric vehicle (EVs) due to their small physical size, low inductance, and ability to operate at higher temperatures. However, engineers are facing two big challenges with MLCCs including DC bias that can cause capacitance loses of 80 to
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Scientists have taken another step toward making Li-ion battery recycling economical. The “world’s largest” floating wind farm is being planned off the coast of Scotland. Canadian clean energy company Amp builds a microgrid for a Native American tribe. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated
Sponsored by Zeiss Connecting different microscope types opens up completely new possibilities in quality assurance. In this way, the combination of light, X-ray, and scanning electron microscopes allows batteries for electric vehicles to be efficiently and accurately analyzed for faults. ZEISS solutions with coordinated hardware and inter-compatible data sets play a pioneering role here –
Volcon has made history as the first US-built off-road electric fat tire motorcycle. Now the company is making bank too, in the form of an IPO on the Nasdaq under the symbol VLCN. Volcon Powersports launched seemingly out of nowhere in late 2020, claiming it could build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle
General Motors on Wednesday revealed Ultra Cruise, a hands-free driver-assistance system that it says will cover 95% of driving scenarios and, effectively, all public paved roads in the U.S. and Canada—amounting to a potential rival to what Tesla has been enabling as Full Self-Driving beta. Although Ultra Cruise is a Level 2 system and requires
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m., #SolarisTalks 2021, one of the most electrifying events this fall, begins. It is a conference fully dedicated to electromobility, prepared 100% by industry experts and practitioners. How to participate in #SolarisTalks? You only need to fill out a short registration form, available at ➡ solaristalks.com. In response, you will receive a unique link allowing you to access the event. Participation in the conference is free of charge! Why to take part in our
They Could Have Called It “The Phoenix” Ford has a winner on their hands with the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup. An overachieving small pickup Maybe Ford went with Maverick because it can mean “pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas.” This, without question, is what the Maverick will do. However, Ford also
IONITY, one of tEe uropean fast charging networks, recently listed on its website a new tariff – Ionity Passport, which will join the previous one-off payment – Ionity Direct tariff. The main point of the Ionity Passport is to offer a less expensive option for those who don’t have any subscription provided by other Mobility
By Joey Klender Posted on October 6, 2021 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will hold its 2021 Annual Shareholder’s Meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2021. The meeting will be held at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin and will begin at 5:30 PM EDT. Tesla utilizes Say Investor Relations, a platform used by several large companies to handle
Switching specialist Pre-Switch has expanded into a new San Jose, California facility. The new space is outfitted with a 200 kW dynamometer, a 250 kW DC power supply and test stations that have been custom-built to measure inverter efficiencies above 99%. Pre-Switch’s controller analyzes multiple inputs on a cycle-by-cycle basis, making adjustments in real time
Bicycles being used as military tools are nothing new, going back decades and serving across several wars. Electric bicycles with the special forces though, now that’s something relatively novel and a sign of the times. Electric bicycles are more popular than ever before, and their success has now made its way into the military. Bucking
General Motors and Wolfspeed (formerly Cree) have entered an agreement to develop and provide silicon carbide power devices for GM’s electric vehicle programs. The silicon carbide will be used in the integrated power electronics contained within GM’s Ultium Drive units. The silicon carbide power devices will be produced at Wolfspeed’s 200 mm-capable Mohawk Valley Fab
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As Nissan Skyline GT-R values continue to soar, the automaker’s Nismo performance division has launched a factory restoration program. This Nismo-produced video shows an R32 Skyline GT-R going through the process. The comprehensive restoration process involves stripping the car down to its bare body shell. The shell is then checked for damaged, given an anti-rust
GM is focusing in on the batteries as the key to achieving a longer range and to lower costs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid will tow and go off-roading. And we drive the Lucid Air. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Lucid Air is already beating top numbers from Tesla
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, can generate an income via a car sharing scheme and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. Jack heads to Northern Munich to see how the 2015 prototype of the Sion
Mass production operations started at Geely’s Intelligent Satellite Production and Testing Centre The first set of commercial satellites roll off production line at Geely’s intelligent satellite production plant. Geely’s satellite production integral to Group’s plans to integrate high-speed data connectivity and highly precise navigation in future vehicles. 2021 September 27, Taizhou, China. Geely Technology Group announced
It’s high time for Sandy Munro to share his first impressions of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) with all the “boys and girls” out there. While Munro works hard to provide impressions of every new EV possible, and even goes so far as to tear some completely apart, this particular
By Joey Klender Posted on October 5, 2021 Tesla’s Model Y Performance variant, which is the fastest available configuration of the all-electric crossover, is nearly sold out for 2021, according to the company’s online Design Studio. Tesla has dealt with widespread demand for its electric vehicles in 2021. As the movement and transition to electrification
The battery packs found in today’s EVs represent a significant advancement over those designs considered state of the art just a few years ago. As automotive OEMs drive to increasingly advance pack designs they are being asked to balance the desire for increased range and improved recharge time with growing government regulations focused on safety
Tesla has been ordered by the court to pay $137 million to an ex-contract worker at its Fremont factory in a racial abuse lawsuit. Following the verdict, Tesla released a blog post defending itself – something the automaker rarely does since it dissolved its press relations team. The plaintiff in the case is Owen Diaz,
An electric Ferrari is on the way, and the Financial Times reports that former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson are collaborating with the luxury carmaker to design the new EV. According to FT, Ive’s and Newsom’s design company, LoveFrom, will work with Ferrari on a range of cars, including
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Today we have a review of Mazda’s first electric vehicle for the U.S.—not yet with the rotary range extender—and we get some time driving the Hummer EV and understanding why GM built this supertruck first. The Outlander PHEV commits to better handling in its next generation. And we look at a vintage Porsche 912 conversion
Rotterdam, Netherlands – The world’s leading New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, BYD, has signed a dealership agreement with Petros Petropoulos for BYD battery-electric truck sales and aftersales in Greece. The agreement with the long-established transportation experts will see the rollout of emissions-free pure-electric eTrucks across the whole of Greece, initially from their two main locations
The transition to electric has been going smoothly so far for the VW Group. Whilst other industry leaders such as Toyota have been hesitant about committing to BEVS, VW clearly believes they are the future. Therefore, after investing many years and billions of euros into battery tech, platforms, motors and software it’s about time they
By Joey Klender Posted on October 4, 2021 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) short-sellers are becoming a rare breed, new data from IHS Markit Ltd., a London-based information company, shows. For years, Tesla has been among the most shorted stocks on Wall Street. In the past, the company has had vocal critics like David Einhorn, Jim Chanos,
Things just get crazier and crazier at Tesla. Earlier this month, crazy CEO Elon Musk warned employees that this would be “the craziest month of deliveries Tesla will ever have,” and that prediction turned out to be…well…not crazy. Tesla’s direct-to-customer sales model necessarily results in a gonzo delivery push at the end of every quarter,
Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company. It now claims that Rivian is stealing its “trade secrets” about battery technology. Rivian has been one if not the most serious electric vehicle startup since Tesla, and part of why the
Refining the circular economy for battery materials. As the e-mobility transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. Companies on the cutting edge, such as Tesla, are already experiencing shortages. However, to extract ever more minerals by mining and dispose of the waste in landfills, would be to continue the practices that got the