Aperam has announced a new “slinky” production method for making iron-cobalt (FeCo) alloy stators and rotors for high-performance electric motors. The company says the approach adapts an in-plane helical winding process—already used for electrical steel—to FeCo alloys, which it describes as difficult to form despite “exceptional magnetic performance.” Aperam’s slinky method forms motor components from … Continue reading “Aperam launches “slinky” production method for electric motor stators and rotors”
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Key Points Tesla Standard trims remove leather seats and panoramic glass roofs. The trims launch after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit expired. Model 3 and Y lose about 20 miles of driving range compared to higher trims. Autosteer and rear-seat entertainment are no longer included. Competitors like BYD Seagull … Continue reading “Tesla Launches “Standard” Model Y and 3 With Minimal Price Cut”
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Key Points Rivian introduced its Autonomy+ upgrade for hands-free driving, priced at $2,500 or $49.99 per month. The system runs on Rivian’s new Large Driving Model, with rollout planned for early 2026. Rivian revealed its first custom processor, RAP1, built to power its next autonomy computer. The company confirmed that lidar will be … Continue reading “Rivian Launches $2,500 Autonomy+ Upgrade and New AI Chip for Next-Gen Self-Driving – iShook Finance”
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Keysight Technologies has released the EV2020B and EV2020BE EV Manufacturing Functional Test Platform for EVs and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). These end-of-line test solutions are designed to help automakers and EVSE manufacturers streamline production testing across power conversion systems and charging equipment. The EV2020B platform targets diverse manufacturing needs for EVs by providing customizable … Continue reading “Keysight launches EV and EVSE manufacturing test platforms for streamlined end-of-line validation”
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Photo: Greenlane Greenlane is firing up its second commercial EV truck charging corridor – this time connecting Southern California to Phoenix along Interstate 10. The move targets a major gap in electric freight infrastructure on one of the busiest shipping routes in the US. Greenlane’s new electric truck corridor is backed by a strategic partnership … Continue reading “Greenlane launches a second long-haul EV truck corridor pilot”
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Honda’s electric SUV took the US by storm, becoming the top-selling EV in the US outside of Tesla in the final three months of 2024. This year, Honda is making the Prologue even more attractive, upgrading it with over 300 miles of range. With 2025 Prologue models now arriving at dealerships, Honda wasted no time … Continue reading “Honda launches 2025 Prologue deals: Here’s how you can snag some savings”
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We’re starting this week’s Green Deals by welcoming MOD’s new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike to the scene at $1,849 ($650 off), which is joining the other e-bikes under the brand’s flag for its Spring Sale event through most of the month. We’ve also got the penultimate, limited-time flash sale from EcoFlow … Continue reading “MOD Spring Sale launches Groove 3 beach cruiser e-bike at $650 off, EcoFlow solar generator flash sale from $1,199, GE, more”
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Kia EV9 (Source: Kia) Massachusetts is launching a first-of-its-kind statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program. This two-year initiative, backed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), aims to deploy 100 bidirectional chargers to homes, school buses, municipal, and commercial fleet participants across the state. These bidirectional chargers will enable EVs to serve as mobile energy storage … Continue reading “Massachusetts launches a two-year V2X pilot program”
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Danfoss Power Solutions has introduced its Editron EM-PMI540B electric motor for electric or hybrid drivetrains in demanding applications such as off-highway machinery and marine vessels. Based on synchronous reluctance-assisted permanent magnet technology, the EM-PMI540B functions as both a motor and a generator. It offers efficiency of approximately 96% and non-stop continuous power for as long … Continue reading “Danfoss Power Solutions launches motor for electric off-highway and marine applications”
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US industrial technology manufacturing company Littelfuse has introduced its RCMP20 Residual Current Monitor Series for EV charging stations. The RCMP20 Series is designed to offer high performance and flexibility while supporting higher charging currents than alternative products on the market, according to the company. The monitors have a large current transformer (CT) aperture, while integrated … Continue reading “Littelfuse launches current monitor series for EV charging stations”