What do Florida sheriffs have to do with EV charging? Nothing, as far as we know, except that there is a public procurement resource called the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Purchasing Program, which allows public agencies in Florida to simplify procurements by providing a pool of pre-qualified vendors. One of Read more
Sensata Technologies has launched the R290 P+T Sensor, a combined pressure and temperature sensor designed for electrified vehicle thermal management systems that run on propane. Sensata says automakers are evaluating refrigerants that have low global warming potential (GWP) and no per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Propane carries no fluorine in Read more
Eatron Technologies and WMG at the University of Warwick have won UK government funding to develop ZENBMS, a 48 V battery management system for low-voltage electrified applications. The Zonal-End Node Battery Management System is one of ten projects sharing £9 million from the DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition, and pairs the two Read more
Specialists at Schaeffler’s E-Mobility plant in Szombathely, Hungary have developed a process for recovering rare earth magnets from defective electric motor rotors and reusing them in new ones. Seven people in Szombathely and two in Germany worked on the project, which Schaeffler calls “Pioneering Sustainability.” The magnets are pressed out Read more
Manufacturing an EV battery requires much more than assembling cells. A gigafactory combines chemical processing, solvent recovery, vacuum drying, electrolyte filling, cell formation, cooling, and final battery assembly, all supported by an extensive network of piping and process equipment. During electrode production, solvents such as NMP must be transferred, contained, Read more
Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV is apparently sold out after receiving over 30,000 orders. Buyers are now being told it will be at least a 10-month wait. more…
Engwe came to us a month ago with the Eagle and asked if we’d like to review it. The eMoto looks and is specced a lot like some of the other 14/12″ mullet mini eMotos that have flooded the market over the past year, which wasn’t immediately enticing. However, the Read more
Tesla is now asking businesses whether they’d like to buy and operate their own fleets of Cybercab robotaxis on its network. It’s the same pitch Elon Musk has been making since 2019: buy the cars, put them to work, and earn money while you sleep. There’s one problem with it. Read more
Volvo is celebrating its 100th anniversary with launch of a new, special edition Volvo FH16 Electric semi truck featuring special paint, interior upgrades, and a promise from the company to keep on keepin’ on for at least 100 more. more…
Electric motorcycles have long had a pricing problem. While battery-powered scooters and e-bikes have increasingly pushed into affordable territory, highway-capable electric motorcycles still tend to carry fairly hefty price tags. Evoke Motorcycles is hoping to change that with its newly unveiled 2027 Evoke Nrgy, a lightweight electric motorcycle targeting a Read more