Beam Global, maker of the EV ARC solar-powered charging system, has acquired Europe-based Amiga DOO Kraljevo, a manufacturer of specialized structures and equipment including street lights, communications and energy infrastructure. Beam Global hopes the acquisition of Amiga, which will be re-branded as Beam Europe, will fast-track its growth into the European market. Beam sees Europe
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Swiss battery solutions provider Leclanché has won a second battery system project for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL), for two roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferries (RoPax) to serve three Outer Hebrides islands. Leclanché won a contract to supply batteries for two 1.1 MWh Navius MRS-3TM Marine Rack Systems from Istanbul-based electric system integrator Elkon. Elkon
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Used Car Purchase Warning Is It Wise to Choose a Modified Vehicle? This article may contain affiliate links. Purchasing a used car can be an exciting adventure, offering the opportunity to find a great deal and secure a vehicle that meets your needs and preferences. However, one decision that often arises when shopping for a
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The automotive environment is one of the most severe environments for electronics. Today’s vehicle designs proliferate with sensitive electronics, including electronic controls, infotainment, sensing, battery packs, battery management, electric vehicle powertrains, and on-board chargers. In addition to the heat, voltage transients, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the automotive environment, the on-board charger must interface with
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Albemarle, a US-based chemical manufacturer, has won a $90-million grant from the US Department of Defense to expand domestic mining and production of lithium for EV batteries. Using Defense Production Act authority, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy will subsidize the company’s planned reopening of its lithium mine in
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The Volkswagen Group experiences lower-than-expected demand and sales of electric cars, but intends to maintain its pricing to prioritize margins and profitability. In the nine-month financial report, the company revealed that its order bank in Western Europe includes 1.4 million vehicles, including around 150,000 all-electric ones. This is a very interesting data point because a
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UK analytics and consulting company GlobalData forecasts in its latest report that, from 2022 to 2035, the total EV market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The passenger EV segment is expected to reach a CAGR of 26.1% and the commercial EV segment a CAGR of 15%. Over the same
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Multinational location data and technology platform HERE Technologies, headquartered in Amsterdam, has partnered with Dutch charging station data provider Eco-Movement to offer EV drivers access to more accurate real-time information on charge point specifications and availability. The companies say that the collaboration will create a data repository encompassing over a million single charge points monitored
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How to Buy a Car Online A Step-by-Step Guide To Remove Risk This article may contain affiliate links. In the past year, worldwide car sales have increased significantly. Despite the prior decrease due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales grew to 67.2 million compared to 66.7 million in 2021. With digitization entering the automotive industry, vehicle
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