Renewables
Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure
Faster charging of electric vehicles demands efficient power delivery while keeping people safe. This video can help you to improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of your EV charging system with Littelfuse products.
Embarking on the longest point-to-point EV adventure
AIWAYS, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, has embarked on what is believed to be the longest point-to-point drive of a prototype electric vehicle ever attempted. A pair of prototype AIWAYS U5 battery-electric SUVs departed yesterday from Xi’an in China, and are now being driven 14,231km (8,843 miles) to Frankfurt, Germany. The vehicles, which are nearing the end of a comprehensive test and development program, are schedule...
As the E-Scooter grows riders are concerned but not insured
According to a survey commissioned by VOOM, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for specialised mobility, 49% of millennial e-scooter riders are concerned about harming themselves or others when riding; but 53% have never thought about purchasing insurance coverage. VOOM’s findings emphasise riders’ lack of awareness regarding the potential physical and financial danger they put themselves in when us...
Electric bus demand surging outside China
In electric vehicles, China is not what it used to be. Electric bike demand collapsed five years ago, and electric bus demand followed two years ago. With electric buses, the reason was entirely a precipitous drop in government financial support of demand and production, the peak being accentuated by pulling forward to grab subsidies while there were available. In 2020 they will be zero but despite this, in 2027 China plans that full electrificat...
Partnership to drive development of material solutions for EVs
Universal Science has signed a channel partnership agreement with 3M. Under the new arrangement, Universal Science will collaborate with, and utilise 3M’s wide range of materials in the application-specific solutions it develops, working closely in support of design teams within its growing global customer base. The primary objective of the partnership agreement is to significantly enhance the service, technologies and solutions availa...
Eight questions about monitoring and protection EVs
Collectively, we’re engaged in a worldwide effort to reimagine automotive and reduce emissions, whether it’s helping carmakers offload combustion engines or transition to fully electric fleets. Electrification has proven to be the most adaptable tool for reducing emissions, but as voltage increases within vehicles, so does the significance of monitoring and protection subsystems.
Major offshore wind farm project given support
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, met with Humphrey Laidlaw and Jamie Baldwin, Ørsted representatives for major local offshore wind farm project Hornsea Four. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the company’s response to feedback from local stakeholders and residents in its first-stage consultation.
Electric vehicle energy storage: are there big changes ahead?
Is it all about cars and extrapolation? Not anymore. The new IDTechEx report, 'Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030' avoids mindless extrapolation. It uses fundamentals to predict huge changes in the EV business and the way these vehicles store electricity. For example, rejection of poisons and the fact that herbicides becoming ineffective anyway heralds a huge new market for robot weeders. By Dr Peter Harrop, Industry Expe...
Driverless cars will be on the roads by 2021
Technology is having a big impact across almost every sector, and the automotive industry is at the forefront of this. Newer vehicles come with tech add-ons like Bluetooth connectivity and sat-nav as standard and manufacturers are constantly developing new features to stay a step ahead of the competition. Driverless cars have been one of the key focus points in the industry for a number of years – but due to concerns over safety and delays ...
Spark partners with BP to prove pioneering UK EV technology
Spark EV Technology has announced a successful collaboration with BP that provided real-world trials which validated its advanced range prediction system for electric vehicles (EVs). Range and time anxiety are key factors holding back drivers and businesses from buying EVs. By delivering more accurate range predictions, based on actual driving style, topography and current atmospheric conditions, Spark’s proprietary technology overcomes the...