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Charging software provider AmpUp has been awarded up to $1.7 million in funding from the state of Connecticut’s Innovative Energy Solutions program for a charging management pilot. The goal of the project is to provide grid operators with a scalable solution to balance energy demand during peak periods by decreasing load at EV charging stations….
Battery-makers are eagerly researching ways to incorporate silicon, which can potentially store 10 times as much energy as graphite, into anodes. Now silicon anode specialist GDI says it has developed a 100% silicon roll-to-roll processed anode for next-generation batteries, potentially enabling graphite-free battery cells that deliver far higher energy density, faster charging and greater safety…
Mack Trucks, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has launched a usage-based leasing option for its MD Electric medium-duty truck, which is expected to go into production late this year (Mack is currently taking orders). The ElectriFi Subscription program allows customers to pay as they go based on monthly miles driven. Chassis and body, charging,…
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. In this white paper, we explore the importance of BMS simulation and specifically how hardware-in-the-loop offers a safe BMS testing environment, comprehensive testing capabilities, replication of real-world conditions including state-of-charge and state-of-health functional verification, flexibility, scalability, and time and cost savings.
When the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee was launched, an early-production vehicle was driven up a flight of stairs in Detroit and through a glass window – caught on camera by a swarm of media. The idea was to convey the vehicle’s ruggedness and capability. Thirty years later, it remains a favorite. The Pick of the…
The German government announced that it will abruptly end its subsidy program for electric vehicles on December 31, which has dealt a blow to automakers in one of its biggest European markets. But Tesla and Mercedes-Benz say that they will compensate for it, covering the full price of the subsidy for German buyers, with other…
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dSPACE, a provider of simulation and validation solutions, and Argus Cyber Security, a specialist in automotive cybersecurity, have formed a technology partnership aimed at streamlining the development and compliance of automotive embedded systems. The companies aim to enable early-stage cybersecurity testing. By integrating Argus’s Fuzzing automation tool with dSPACE’s SCALEXIO Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, dSPACE can…
Tesla has announced that it will raise factory worker pay for some workers at its Nevada Gigafactory by 10% or more. The news comes not long after UAW’s historic strike wins, in which it earned 25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers. After VW, Hyundai, Toyota, and Honda did the same…
Canada-headquartered EV charging network and infrastructure provider FLO will install four solar-powered dual-port CoRe+ chargers at the Pennsylvania headquarters of Phoenix Contact USA, a subsidiary of Phoenix Contact, a German manufacturer of industrial automation, interconnection and interface equipment. FLO has provided similar charging equipment to Phoenix Contact Canada at locations in Ontario for use by…