Measurement and control specialist Yokogawa Electric will release a new online sheet thickness gauge—the OpreX Battery Web Gauge ES-5—as part of the OpreX Quality Control System family, in January 2025. Since the release of its first online thickness gauge for sheet manufacturing equipment in 1962, Yokogawa has been delivering ever-newer versions of these products, which … Continue reading “Yokogawa’s new OpreX Battery Web Gauge ES-5 reduces emissions and improves productivity in production of battery electrode sheets”
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This financial trouble, made more dire by climate regulations, has helped drive coal off of the U.K.’s grid, in line with the country’s current goal of phasing out the fossil fuel by the start of October. It’s a remarkable transformation for a country whose grid has relied heavily on coal for much of its existence. The rapid … Continue reading “Chart: The UK is about to stop using coal to produce electricity”
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Ford has filed a new patent application for hardware that would allow EVs to charge while driving. The new patent filing was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 15 and was submitted by Ford to the agency earlier this year. It deals with a method for aligning the wireless inductive … Continue reading “Ford still investigating inductive charging while driving”
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Tesla Semi electric trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of its pilot factory for the first time. What’s happening? Even though Tesla Semi officially went into production in late 2022, almost two years ago, there’s still a very limited population on the roads. Electrek first reported on Tesla’s plan to build the electric truck … Continue reading “Tesla Semi trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of the factory”
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The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating, driven by a combination of environmental policies, technological advancements, economies of scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), compelling business cases, and shifting consumer preferences. As this momentum builds, the demand for robust EV infrastructure, particularly charging stations, is surging. This is particularly so when converting fleets … Continue reading “Webinar: Overcoming the complexities of EV fleet conversion for optimal performance”
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Taylor, a spokesman for the local group Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights, also questions the company’s business plan. He said he doubts other communities are going to want to give up the types of plastic waste that can more easily be recycled and have a higher commercial value. That would mean only the hardest-to-recycle, lowest-quality plastic … Continue reading “Advocates push back on DOE-funded plan to make steel with plastic-based fuel”
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On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we have a heartfelt message from one of the OG Tesla fans, our fearless leader test drives the all-new Volvo EX90 in California, and I talk through the Ford Pro fleet management solution with its Sr. Product Manager, Mark Poll. We also talk about the Ford Lightning’s crazy 160% sales … Continue reading “Fred sells his Tesla shares, Seth drives an EX90, and Ford Pro’s Mark Poll stops by”
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Sponsored by Telsonic. Telsonic’s advanced torsional SONIQTWIST® welding technology has been successfully applied in a groundbreaking solution for fixing silver-plated aluminum busbars using screws. This innovation, developed in collaboration with the KERN-LIEBERS Group, a producer of precision stamped parts, promises to set new standards for reliability and conductivity in electrical connections for industrial applications. The … Continue reading “Revolutionary screw solution for silver-plated aluminum busbars: a case study”
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Electric alternative to Volvo XC60 expected to launch in 2026 New crossover to be called EX60, and use next-generation SPA3 platform SPA3 vehicles to incorporate mega casting to save weight and improve production efficiencies Volvo has only introduced the SPA2 platform in the 2025 EX90 electric midsize SUV which starts U.S. deliveries later this year, … Continue reading “Volvo EX60 electric SUV due in 2026, on new scalable architecture”
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Refreshed Best-Selling Hyundai The 2021 Tucson was first-ever hybrid SUV from Hyundai, delivering increased fuel economy while seating five and hauling all their stuff. Great as that was, Hyundai was not done as work was underway for the refreshed and updated 2025 Tucson Hybrid that is now in dealers. With changes to the exterior, interior, infotainment … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid”