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TDK has added 125 V-rated components to its B43693/B43793 axial-lead and soldering star aluminum electrolytic capacitor series, and upgraded the 63 V range of its existing B41687/B41787 series. The parts are intended for DC-link capacitor banks in systems running from 48 V up to 120 V: small xEVs, micromobility platforms, forklifts, electric boats and humanoid…
California-based Pebble makes a luxury electric travel trailer called the Pebble Flow. Like the semi-trailers offered by Range Energy and Trailer Dynamics, the Pebble Flow is designed to eliminate the range reduction caused by towing a trailer. It’s self-propelled, and includes its own battery, which can be recharged by regenerative braking and several charging options.
Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. Tapes can simplify complex processes, support robotic assembly, reduce scrap, and more. By Max VanRaaphorst Globally, more than 60 million EVs are now on the road. It’s a number that might have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. It underscores how EV OEMs have moved beyond needing only…
Automat Solutions has launched two software platforms for battery electrolyte work: LyteMatch, an electrolyte selection tool, and LyteGuide, a research assistant for battery materials and electrochemistry. Together, the two tools are designed as an integrated workspace that enables electrolyte discovery, formulation evaluation, literature review and data-driven battery materials decision-making. LyteMatch is built for battery researchers,…
Sponsored by Henkel. As the EV battery production scales, manufacturers face increasing pressure to design battery systems that are easier to service, repair and recover at the end of life. Debonding-on-demand technologies address this challenge by enabling strong, durable bonds that can be safely released using controlled triggers. This approach allows precise disassembly of battery…
Electronic component distributor Mouser Electronics has launched a transportation resource center for engineers designing electric and autonomous mobility systems. The hub collects articles, blogs, e-books and product listings, curated by Mouser’s technical team and manufacturing partners. Mouser says it addresses the design challenges of power management, functional safety, real-time decision-making and infrastructure integration. Topics covered…
Beam Global‘s EV ARC systems incorporate solar panels, battery storage and EV chargers, providing rapidly deployable EV charging infrastructure with no need for construction, trenching, utility grid connections or electrical permitting. The company has had a lot of success selling its systems to municipalities around the country. Now Beam has received a follow-on order from…
Audi is preparing to introduce what it now calls the most efficient model in its history: the upcoming Audi A2 e‑tron. Ahead of its full reveal in fall 2026, the company has published detailed preliminary data showing just how far its engineers have pushed electric‑vehicle efficiency in the compact class. According to WLTP measurements, the A2 e‑tron in its 140‑kW configuration with the optional... …
Battery condition, charging cycles, and model determine the price of a used electric car. This is what dealers actually look for, and what you should document before selling.
Connected mobility platform Teletrac Navman has launched a new feature within its all-in-one fleet management platform TN360. The new Energy Hub is designed to provide businesses with a unified view of energy usage across mixed-energy fleets, combining data about EV charging with legacy fuel data in a single platform. “As businesses continue to adopt mixed-energy…
Numerous automotive reporting sites and industry analysts offer metrics on new and used EV sales, but what happens to salvaged EVs after a total loss? A Better Bid, a Florida-based auction broker that gives buyers access to salvage and clean-title vehicle auctions, has released internal data that reveals some interesting trends. The company has seen…
Curbside charging (kerbside to our British colleagues) is the solution to the problems faced by EV owners who rely on on-street parking. Curbside chargers are now common sights in London, and they’re spreading to other regions of the UK. On-street charge point operator char.gy is set to begin a trial of new on-street EV charge…