September 2021

General Motors on Tuesday revealed more about the motors and propulsion systems that will power a generation of Ultium-based electric vehicles. Motor design and efficiency is an unsung hero in the drive for pushing EV range higher without having to upsize the battery—and the demand on charging infrastructure—so GM’s… Source: Green Car Reports Read More

Volkswagen has announced that it will collaborate with German electric utility company E.ON to develop an electric vehicle fast charger that can charge two EVs simultaneously with 150 kW. The fast charger will also have energy storage capabilities thanks to a storage battery. The first-ever E.ON “Drive Booster” has already gone live in Essen, Germany,

In July, Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced that its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered an 11 percent reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in a three-month pilot with BNSF Railway. Now Wabtec has made a sale to Australian mine operator Roy Hill, to be delivered in 2023. The company will receive the newest version of

Gallium nitride power semiconductor developer GaN Systems has signed a comprehensive capacity agreement with BMW for the company’s GaN power transistors, which are designed to increase the efficiency and power density of critical applications in EVs. GaN Systems will provide capacity for multiple applications in series production. The guaranteed volumes are a building block for

In-Charge Energy, a provider of turnkey charging solutions for commercial fleets, has announced its first charger offering. The ICE-30 Wallbox is a compact DC fast charger that’s specifically designed for commercial fleets.  It supports bidirectional charging, which enables applications such as vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-building or vehicle-to-anything you like! The ICE-30 is a 30 kW DC fast

If this works as specified, it could be a big step forward for Tesla Autopilot thanks to over-the-air software updates. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The funding will allow the Dutch EV startup to continue development of the One solar electric car and bring it to production. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The transition to EVs is critical for tackling greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution goals now and into the future. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Straubel left Tesla to focus on the battery recycling project, which will now also supply battery materials. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Is there any significant difference between the two? Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More