Renewables
Ultra-fast charging stations incorporate touch technology
Specialist in custom designed, durable Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT and MPCT) touch sensors, Zytronic, has announced that its touch technology provides the user-friendly interface for the Circontrol Raption Series of intelligent car chargers for electrical vehicles.
UK SMEs lukewarm about electric future
UK SMEs remain to be convinced that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motorised transport in the UK, despite many being convinced by their environmental benefits, according to the latest data from Close Brothers Asset Finance. The survey of 900 firms conducted in April 2019 shows that while 41% think EVs will becoming ubiquitous over time, for 36% it’s ‘too early to tell’ and for the remaining 23% it’s a definite &...
Imminent legislation targets safety for pedestrians around EVs
From 1st July, all new private and commercial electric and hybrid vehicles with four or more wheels must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) fitted. The EU ‘Regulation on the Sound Level of Motor Vehicle’ (EU 540/2014) in combination with EU Requirement ECE R138, will ensure such vehicles are more easily heard by pedestrians, cyclists and vulnerable groups and follows more than a decade’s worth of campaigning by gr...
The future of EVs: modular battery packs and thermal optimisation
With the transition to dedicated platforms for electric vehicles offering greater opportunities for product optimisation and design flexibility, Ricardo contends that new approaches are needed to modular battery pack design and thermal management.
Insights on thermal optimisation of electrified powertrains
At the Vehicle Thermal Management Systems conference (VTMS 14) to be hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London on 5th-6th June, Ricardo will present papers on the latest approaches to optimising thermal performance of electric vehicle batteries, hybrid powertrains and conventional engine systems.
Mobile, rapid EV charging station delivered
It has been announced that technology developer ZAPINAMO, has delivered its first fully commercialised mobile rapid charging station to HORIBA MIRA’s research and development facility for electric vehicles (EVs). ZAPINAMO has supplied the station to help HORIBA MIRA charge EV models and maximise operational efficiencies at its Technology Park in Nuneaton.
The all-electric car designed for city life
It has been announced that Genesis has revealed the Mint Concept at Hudson Yards, ahead of the opening of the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The Mint Concept introduces the all-electric car for the city, a new vehicle typology, featuring organic design and an innovative interior user experience.
ERM Advanced Telematics enters the expanding EV market
ERM Advanced Telematics is set to offer its new StarLink EV, a telematics product for the EV market that can be used in cars, buses, trucks and even two-wheeled vehicles like motorcycles and scooters. ERM's products are installed in more than five million vehicles worldwide, is expanding into the booming electric vehicle (EV) market. The company is planning later this month to launch StarLink EV, which will be offered to the company&rsq...
EV charging station hardware package
One of the newest and most significant trends on our streets today is the growth in Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. OPEC has raised its forecast for the size of the EV fleet in 2040 from 140 million units to 250 million. This near doubling of the predicted market signals a massive opportunity for manufacturers of these EV charging stations and is exactly where Essentra Components can help, no matter what stage your product is at, wh...
Telematics product for EV market for wide range of vehicles
International automotive technology supplier ERM Advanced Telematics, whose products are installed in more than five million vehicles worldwide, is expanding into the booming electric vehicle (EV) market. The company is planning later this month to launch StarLink EV, a telematics product for the EV market that can be used in cars, buses, trucks and even motorcycles and scooters.