RWTH Aachen University announces it has successfully completed the first prototype testing phase of the upBUS concept, a vehicle designed to operate both as an electric road bus and as an urban cable car cabin. The milestone was reached within the upBUS research project, which is developing a multimodal public transport system enabling a seamless … Continue reading “RWTH Aachen completes first prototype tests of upBUS hybrid bus – cable car system”
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French battery systems manufacturer WATTALPS has been evaluated by French testing, inspection and certification firm Bureau Veritas as part of the Marine Type Approval process for its advanced immersion cooling battery systems. The audit included a detailed review of the company’s quality management system and supporting documentation, as well as the product quality control procedures … Continue reading “WATTALPS immersion cooling battery system is validated by Bureau Veritas for marine use”
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Volvo has unveiled an interesting energy storage system designed to meet your charging needs anywhere and anytime—even when the power grid is unavailable due to disruptions related to weather events or other disasters. Volvo’s stationary battery is called the PU500 Battery Energy Storage System. As its name suggests, it can store up to 500 kWh of energy. … Continue reading “Volvo's Electric Storage System Can Recharge 20 EVs Per Day”
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Chinese automaker BYD has announced an ultra-fast EV charging system that it says can deliver a full charge to its latest EV models within five to eight minutes, similar to the amount of time needed to fill a fuel tank with gas. The company says its one-megawatt flash chargers can provide enough energy for nearly … Continue reading “BYD claims its new EV charging system is almost as fast as refueling with gas”
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Parent company of Dodge, Ram, Jeep envisions an exhaust system for EVs Would identify battery thermal runaway, could help prevent resulting fire by treating gases Dodge Charger Daytona EV already makes the sound of an ICE exhaust system Exhaust systems remove the byproducts of internal combustion, so they might seem superfluous in electric vehicles. But … Continue reading “Stellantis EV exhaust system could cool the chances of a fire”
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Austria-based Miba Battery Systems has introduced its new Terra #11 battery system equipped with 46xx cell technology for off-highway vehicles, construction machinery and utility vehicles. Terra #11 operates at 650 V, and has a capacity of 42.8 kWh. Its dimensions of 1700 x 700 x 140 mm give manufacturers the flexibility to integrate it into … Continue reading “Miba Battery Systems unveils new Terra battery system for off-highway and utility vehicles”
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Following the introduction of its prismatic and cylindrical battery cell contacting systems, e-mobility technology provider ENNOVI is adding the ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch to its offering. The new cell contacting system is designed for battery manufacturers using the pouch cell form factor. ENNOVI’s lamination technology ensures the battery pack’s structural integrity and durability. Using flexible die-cut circuit (FDC) … Continue reading “ENNOVI launches cell contacting system for pouch batteries”
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After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and … Continue reading “2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue”
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A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla’s Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted as they … Continue reading “Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot system”
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As part of a product update, German automotive supplier Webasto has increased the energy capacity of its traction batteries from 35 to 40 kWh. The new Standard Battery Pro 40 is the same size as its predecessor (960 x 687 x 302 mm), allowing it to fit seamlessly into installation spaces that already use the … Continue reading “Webasto boosts energy capacity of its battery system for commercial EVs”