POSCO International’s drive motor core to power millions of Hyundai-Kia EVs
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by N. Mughees
13h ago
South Korean manufacturer POSCO International has secured an order for several million drive motor cores to be fitted on Hyundai-Kia’s Seltos class EVs and produced locally in Europe from 2025 to 2034. The order supports POSCO’s plans to build a production plant in Brzeg, Poland, which will  become the center of its European drive motor core business. Construction of the new​​ 100,000-square-meter facility is expected to start in the first half of this year and finish in the first half of 2025. POSCO aims to produce 1.2 million drive motor cores per year in Europe by 2030. By 2030, POSCO ..read more
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GM solves software problems, puts Chevy Blazer EV back on the market
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by Charles Morris
13h ago
The EV press has covered GM’s problems with its new Ultium vehicles in great detail, so now that the company has its new Chevrolet Blazer EV back on the market, it’s only fair that we report on how the company overcame the software issues that forced it to pause sales. Software is a key component of any EV, so when InsideEVs and Edmunds encountered frustrating software problems during road tests of the Blazer EV—one of GM’s most anticipated new electric models—it cast some shade on the automaker’s grand plans for a new generation of EVs built on the Ultium platform. The embarrassing software ..read more
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Knowles Precision Devices introduces supercapacitors that operate at up to 9 WVDC
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by Charles Morris
19h ago
Knowles Precision Devices has announced the availability of its latest Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), or supercapacitor, modules. Based on Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand DGH and DSF Series supercapacitors, these capacitors use a three-cell package for higher operating voltages and printed circuit board space savings. Knowles acquired Cornell Dubilier in 2023 to expand its offering of film, electrolytic and mica capacitors. Supercapacitors provide very fast power discharge that cannot be matched by conventional capacitors or batteries, making it possible for them to support brief pow ..read more
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Bp pulse to build heavy-duty EV charging hub at major truck stop near Dover, England
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by Charles Morris
19h ago
Whatever you and I may think about oil companies moving into the EV charging space, it’s happening. bp pulse plans to build a heavy-duty EV charging hub at an enormous truck stop in England, as part of a strategy to create a Europe-wide network of electric truck charging infrastructure. The Ashford International Truckstop could hardly have a more strategic location—it’s close to Dover, the UK’s busiest ferry port, and LeShuttle Freight via the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone. According to bp, some 3.5 million heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) travel across the channel via the port of Dover and Eu ..read more
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Federal Highway Administration requests comments on incorporating Tesla’s NACS connector into federal requirements
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by Charles Morris
4d ago
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback from stakeholders on updating FHWA’s minimum standards and requirements for EV charging stations to allow for new technology and continued innovation. The RFI focuses on the types of connectors used at federally funded EV chargers. Current requirements allow for alternative types of connectors so long as there is also a CCS connector. However, now that SAE has standardized Tesla’s NACS connector, more automakers and EVSE manufacturers are expected to adopt this connector (which SAE call ..read more
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SkillFusion launches EVSE Diagnostic Technician credentialing program
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by Charles Morris
4d ago
As EV chargers proliferate, an army of technicians will be needed to keep them in working order (and the sooner the better). SkillFusion’s new EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Credentialing Program provides non-electricians with the needed skills and certifications to carry out specific technical work on EV chargers, such as servicing communication and networking systems. The program is now live and accepting enrollment. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law specifies that licensed electricians responsible for installing and maintaining National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)-funded infra ..read more
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Ferroglobe and Coreshell to produce battery-grade metallurgical silicon for EVs
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by Charles Morris
4d ago
Ferroglobe, a producer of silicon metal and ferroalloys, and Coreshell, a US-based battery technology company, have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they plan to produce battery-ready metallurgical silicon for the development of low-cost, high-range EV batteries. Automakers are keen to use more silicon in anodes, because it can potentially store up to 10 times more energy than graphite. However, cycle life is a problem. Coreshell says its proprietary battery technology, which features a nanomaterial electrode coating, is the only proven solution to mitigate the degradation of ..read more
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Beam Global receives first European order for its EV ARC solar EV charging systems
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by Charles Morris
4d ago
Beam Global has received a million-dollar order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for ten EV ARC EV charging systems and one ARC Mobility trailer, to be deployed at British Sovereign Bases on Cyprus. “Beam Global’s patented solar-powered EV ARC will provide not only clean energy for British military electric vehicles in Cyprus, but the product is multi-utility and will be trialed to provide green energy and power key defence equipment in remote locations and overseas areas,” said Brigadier Tom Harper, the British Strategic Command attaché to the US. The UK government has set a goal to mak ..read more
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Video: Unico introduces new EV cell formation and test channels
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by Charged EVs
5d ago
EV test solutions provider Unico unveiled its new BAT300 Series, designed for use in cell formation and testing, at the International Battery Seminar this week.  The BAT300 Series, based on the Unico IDAC power platform, is a compact, all-in-one solution (480 VAC to DC) designed to minimize energy consumption while maximizing testing efficiency. Unico’s Don Wright, VP of Engineering at Unico, explained to Charged that the BAT300 Series fills a crucial market gap with its ability to fill basic cell testing and formation applications.  The BAT300 Series is Unico’s first product launc ..read more
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Eatron and University of Warwick develop new EV battery health algorithms
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by N. Mughees
5d ago
Eatron, a software company in Warwick, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) of University of Warwick have developed a new approach to evaluate an EV battery’s remaining useful life, improving performance, range and safety. VIPER–Validated & Integrated Platform for battery Remaining Useful Life, funded by the Faraday Institution, uses WMG’s advanced electrochemical models and Eatron’s cloud battery management and integration expertise to provide RUL estimates that are more than 90% accurate. Eatron and WMG’s technology may be embedded in an automotive-grade battery management system (BMS ..read more
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