Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and affordable as the demand for clean and sustainable mobility grows. However, EVs have increasingly higher power levels that can have unsafe overcurrent situations. To address these challenges, EVs need reliable and efficient power distribution and protection solutions that can ensure safety, performance, and durability of the vehicles and the charging infrastructure. Eaton, a global leader in power management, offers a range of solutions for EV power distribution and protection, from components to systems, that can meet the diverse needs o ..read more

After decades of trumpeting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. US automakers are currently protected from Chinese competition by a 27.5% tariff. But will that be enough to protect the companies from their own shortsightedness? Since the 2008 advent of the Tesla Roadster (or since the 1996 debut of GM’s EV1?), it has been plain that electrification is the future of the auto industry. But US automakers (and pretty much all legacy firms ..read more

Photo: Bygging Uddemann The first of 23 caissons for Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island, is nearly complete. Princess Elisabeth Island will be an electricity grid at sea that will connect offshore wind farms to the Belgian mainland and also serve as a hub for future interconnectors with the UK and Denmark. Belgian electricity transmission system operator Elia is the project’s developer. The 20,000-ton caissons, which will form the energy island’s outer walls, are being built at Jan De Nul Group and DEME’s construction site in Vlissin ..read more

Attron Automotive, an auto component start-up specialising in electric motors and controllers, is pioneering the development of a magnet-free motor. This innovation aims to decrease India’s reliance on imports for crucial magnet components. Udhay Singh, the Co-founder and COO of Attron Automotive, speaking with Autocar Professional at the InnerCircle Pune session, sheds light on the journey so far, emphasising challenges such as testing facility limitations and the struggle to acquire talent with updated skillsets, due to the lack of relevant courses in colleges and universities. Singh also ..read more

Honda is finally joining the EV race after announcing a massive $11 billion (CAD$15 billion) investment to build four new EV plants in Canada. The historic investment will be used to build Canada’s first EV supply chain, enabling 240,000 Honda EVs to be made for the US and Canada annually. Honda reveals game changing investment to build EVs Honda announced its largest investment in Canada ever as it prepares for the electric era. The plans for a new Honda EV plant and stand-alone EV battery factory in Alliston, Ontario. Once fully operational, the EV facility will be able to produce 240,000 ..read more

Pulling into the Santa Lucia train station in Venice on Thursday morning, passengers were told via an overhead announcement that they might have to pay a 5-euro fee to enter the city’s historic center. Failure to pay could result in a fine from 50 to 300 euros, the announcement said. Outside the station, police officers in riot gear lingered, while a flock of assistants in colorful safety vests stopped arriving travelers to ensure that they had a QR code indicating that they had registered to visit on a city website. Those who hadn’t were directed to a booth where they could. After registeri ..read more

After two years of rapid growth totalling 57 per cent, igus was able to maintain its billion-euro turnover in 2023 despite the challenging global economic situation. In 2024, the company will invest in 247 new motion plastics products and digital services. More favourable and better solutions for lubrication-free movements, low-cost automation and CO2-reducing products are the focal points. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has now made it possible to bundle hundreds of thousands of test data and millions of applications from 60 years of igus experience into a simple solution finder fo ..read more

Trucks Haul Coal Navajo Mine by U.S. National Archives is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down. It’s the first time the federal government has restricted CO2 emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and one of four measures the EPA announced today to transition the US to a clean energy economy. The EPA states that “the best system of emission reduction for the longest-running existing coal units and most heavily utilized new gas tu ..read more

EV conversion specialist Everrati announced reshuffling its business-to-business (B2B) strategy, rebranding the division as “Powered by Everrati.” The branding partially results from increased customers to the B2B division, which is reporting encouraging year-over-year growth. Everrati Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration company that has expanded its business to the US. It specializes in EV conversions of timeless classics like Porsche 911s and Land Rovers. Most of our previous coverage of Everrati has focused on said conversions, including an all-electric Mercedes SL “Pagoda” and ..read more

GM reveals more about what will turn its EVs into backup power for the home. Mini shows its Aceman EV. And EV sales are set to make gains in the U.S. and globally in 2024. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The Mini Aceman urban EV has been revealed, and it quite closely follows the 2022 concept car of the same name. If this model arrives in the U.S., it would fit between the Cooper and Countryman in the brand’s lineup.  GM this past week released details regarding the home energy backup functionality that’s available for its Chevy Silverado EV RST electric pickup as vehicl ..read more