In this webinar we’ll discuss: The latest trends that are driving growth in the EV Fleet industry How thermal interface materials (TIMs) can improve heat transfer, life and performance in EV fleet batteries and power electronics Application of dielectric coatings to protect components from electrical arcing, prevent fires, compress designs and increase reliability Use of … Continue reading “Webinar: Electrification solutions for EV fleets”
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In vanguard markets like California, the demand for places to charge electric vehicles, and battery-powered big rigs in particular, is outstripping the pace at which charging depots are being built. The companies rolling out electric trucks are increasingly eager to close that gap. The latest example of this dynamic came last week, when EV charging-site developer … Continue reading “More money is flowing to charge electric trucks in California”
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Saudi Arabia has its sights set on shuttling people around its desert megacity on flying electric boats. While it may sound like science fiction, the wings are already in motion. To achieve its goal, Saudi Arabia even already purchased eight of the Swedish electric boatmaker Candela’s new P-12 electric ferries. Candela’s electric boats are famous … Continue reading “Saudi Arabia’s bold plan to ferry people around in flying electric boats”
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Hesai is putting its lidar expertise to work no Westwell’s industry-leading autonomous yard tractors – a partnership that both companies will advance the state of the autonomous art. There’s no question that electrification is the killer app for yard trucks and terminal tractors. The trucks operate on tight routes, the work demands instant low-end torque, and … Continue reading “Hesai, Westwell to partner on autonomous yard tractors & electric semi trucks”
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A fire with a Mercedes-Benz EQE and then a Kia EV6 has sent South Korea into a panic over EVs. EV fires are statically few and far between, but if they do happen, lithium-ion battery fires are particularly nasty and hard to extinguish. The involved car companies are making a number of changes in an … Continue reading “How Hyundai And Kia Are Dealing With EV Fire Concerns In Korea”
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Tesla Cybertruck might enter the war in Russia and Ukraine on the Russian side, as the leader of the Chechen region got one and put a machine gun on it. Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechen region, has one of the worst modern human records as the defacto dictator of Chechnya for the past … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck might enter Russia-Ukraine war after Chechen leader puts machine gun on one”
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All-New, All-Electric Midsize SUV The all-new 2024 Honda Prologue should be a comfortable transition for loyal Honda owners going from gasoline to their first all-electric car. One of the key elements for this loyalty is Honda’s reliability, which the Prologue should have even though it is a new model. With a little help, a Honda … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Honda Prologue AWD Elite”
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The Maine installation marks the first time that Form has chosen to develop its own project instead of contracting with a utility customer, and not coincidentally, it’s the most ambitious so far. “This is a very natural next step in terms of scaling up and deployments,” Jaramillo said, adding that it’s actually not a huge outlier compared with other … Continue reading “Form Energy set to build world’s biggest battery in Maine”
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The Volkswagen GTI badge will live on in the electric era. Volkswagen’s first electric ID GTI “will be a real go kart” to drive with elements from the legends. Volkswagen unveiled the ID GTI Concept last September, a preview of its first electric GTI model. “100% electric, 100% GTI,” VW said the concept is a … Continue reading “Volkswagen’s first electric ID GTI will be ‘a real go kart’ to drive”
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The 2024 Acura ZDX is being recalled for a software issue that can cause the anti-lock braking system to reduce stopping power at speeds under 25 mph, Acura announced Friday. The proposed remedy is easy enough: an over-the-air software update patched through at home that should take about five minutes. That means no trip to … Continue reading “2024 Acura ZDX recalled for software that cuts braking power”