Phoenix Contact has developed a CCS vehicle charging inlet that integrates the charging controller directly into the inlet assembly for commercial electric vehicles. It’s named CHARX connect advanced, and it aims at consolidating charging communication and control functions within the vehicle-side inlet, a configuration aimed at reducing the number of separate charging-related devices installed on … Continue reading “Phoenix Contact introduces CCS charging inlet with integrated controller for heavy-duty vehicles”
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Chinese multinational construction machinery manufacturing company LiuGong has introduced five new electric vehicles. The EVs include the 870HE wheel loader, 924FE and 9018FE excavators, DR50CE rigid mining truck and the 4280DE motor grader, which the company termed “the world’s first 24-tonne electric grader.” The company’s vision is to lead in sustainable solutions by “challenging the status … Continue reading “LiuGong introduces five electric construction machines”
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Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new EV Battery Venting Materials Portfolio to help counter the risk of thermal runaway and increase safety in EV batteries. These venting solutions include single- and double-coated anisotropic filmic tapes with proprietary fire-barrier coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for bonding. EV battery manufacturers implement venting strategies at the … Continue reading “Avery Dennison introduces new EV battery venting materials portfolio”
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German adhesives and sealants producer Wevo-Chemie has launched a series of WEVOSIL thermally conductive silicone potting compounds, gap fillers and gels for DC/DC converters, which are increasingly integrated into larger units of electric drivetrains such as the HV battery, the main inverter or the OBC. WEVOSIL two-component silicone products built from third-generation materials enable fast … Continue reading “Wevo-Chemie introduces silicones for automotive power electronics”
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Komatsu, a multinational manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and military equipment, has launched the Power Agnostic 930E, its first commercialized truck in the new Power Agnostic series. The haulage truck is designed for mining operations and accommodates diesel, battery and hydrogen fuel cell power sources. Built on the company’s modular power-agnostic platform, the 930E allows … Continue reading “Komatsu introduces the first model in its Power Agnostic truck series”
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US-based solenoid and valve system manufacturer TLX Technologies is introducing the first two components in its new family of modular 4-way and 3-way switching valves, designed to give OEM and system design teams thermal management controls that suit multiple vehicle platforms. The high-flow valves deliver low cross-flow leakage, reducing the challenge for design teams to … Continue reading “TLX introduces new modular valve products for EV thermal management”
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Rinco Ultrasonics, a Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has launched its Ultrasonic Servo-Driven Splicer (USDS). The USDS captures and secures groups of wires and welds the ends together to create a strong bond that has better electrical conductivity than soldered joints, the company said. Rinco is working to expand the USDS offering with higher … Continue reading “Rinco introduces servo-driven wire splicer for metal welding”
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UK rapid EV charging network InstaVolt is introducing off-peak pricing to encourage drivers to charge their vehicles during low-demand periods when electricity is cheaper. Under the initial rate schedule, drivers will be able to charge for 54 pence (p) per kWh between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am across InstaVolt’s network of more … Continue reading “InstaVolt introduces off-peak pricing for EV charging”