Japanese firm Yokogawa Test & Measurement has released its DLM3000HD series of compact, high-definition oscilloscopes for the development of next-generation automotive power electronics. Positioned as a high-performance version of the DLM3000 series, the DLM3000HD series expands Yokogawa’s oscilloscope lineup with two models: the 500 MHz DLM3054HD and 350 MHz DLM3034HD. These deliver higher resolution for … Continue reading “Yokogawa releases compact HD oscilloscopes for automotive”
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Large-scale energy storage today is dominated by lithium-ion batteries, which use an electrochemical reaction to pack away and discharge power. Exowatt, instead, stores solar energy in a thermal battery (a fancy term for a hot brick) that can hold its energy for up to 24 hours. Humans have been storing heat energy in hot materials for millennia; manufacturers … Continue reading “Exowatt aims to repurpose old tech to deal with new AI power demand”
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Hyzon’s 110kW truck © Hyzon Motors Hyzon’s 110kW truck © Hyzon Motors Hyzon has begun production on its Class 8 200kW fuel cell electric truck (FCET) which will be powered by hydrogen. In collaboration with North Carolina-based Fontaine Modification, the two companies will now transition the product from prototype to series production at Hyzon’s Bolingbrook … Continue reading “Hyzon advances to series production on 200kW hydrogen-powered truck | Mobility”
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Owners of recalled Fisker Ocean electric vehicles will have to pay for repairs, according to a notice on the bankrupt automaker’s website. First spotted by Autoevolution, Fisker’s website states that, for any recalls that require physical inspections and potential repairs, the automaker will provide parts free of charge but will not cover any of the … Continue reading “Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairs”
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Tesla just produced its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell This is double the number of total cells that it had produced in June The rapid jump may indicate that Tesla has solved its scaling problem with the form factor It’s been almost exactly four years since Tesla unveiled its new 4680 form factor at its … Continue reading “Tesla May Have Solved Its 4680 Battery Problems”
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Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Tesla has regularly introduced price cuts and incentives at the end of every quarter in order to boost sales and lower inventory. It helps quarterly financial results look better as Tesla has already spent the money … Continue reading “Tesla is pulling heavy financing weaponry in end-of-quarter push”
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UK trade group REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology), in collaboration with the Energy Saving Trust, has published a new resource that aims to provide UK fleet managers with a detailed roadmap to successfully electrify their fleets. “Electrifying the fleet—a practical resource for fleet managers” describes the savings fleet managers can expect from … Continue reading “REA publishes comprehensive resource for UK fleet electrification”
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SB 1221 also requires that zonal decarbonization projects be cost-effective, she said: Whatever the utility spends on the project must be less than the cost of the pipeline investments they’re avoiding. At the same time, the customers being asked to commit to switching to all-electric heating and appliances have to be compensated for the extra … Continue reading “Switching California from gas to electricity, one neighborhood at a time”
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EVs with 300 lb-ft of torque or more are associated with higher insurance loss Higher EV curb weights and torque-to-weight ratio add to the correlation This signals insurers need smarter rates that navigate EVs’ different risks Electric vehicles are so often lauded for their loads of “instant torque” and strong, quick acceleration. Some brands even … Continue reading “Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests so”
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Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on … Continue reading “Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Monday, Sep 16th”