Edinburgh → Amsterdam
Vrijeme Sjevernog mora, trajekt ili dugi put, zatim se Niske Zemlje spljošte pod širokim nebom. Amsterdam stiže kanalima i biciklima nakon zadnjeg punjača.
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New Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV to offer both J1772 and NACS charging ports
Many automakers are fitting new cars with NACS (SAE J3400) charging ports instead of the more traditional CCS ports. For road trips, this allows drivers to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter, but most EV owners will need to replace their home chargers if they buy a new NACS-equipped EV. Mitsubishi is taking a different…
The Mercedes‑Benz GLA Electric is a sharper, smarter urban SUV built for everyday life
Mercedes‑Benz is stepping confidently into its next electric chapter with the all‑new GLA Electric, offering a comprehensive redesign of its compact SUV that brings a more athletic stance, a fully reimagined interior and a next‑generation electric drivetrain. At launch, the model arrives in Europe in three variants for the next model year: the GLA 200 Electric, the GLA 250+ Electric and the GLA... …
UL releases an important new V2G standard
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is gradually making the transition from pilots to commercial applications. At the moment, a few automakers, including GM, Ford and Nissan, offer bidirectional charging features, but these require proprietary charging hardware, and are limited to applications such as backup power (V2H). True V2G functionality requires a utility interconnection, and for this, up-to-date…
Download the guide to solving lithium plating risks in Li-ion batteries during fast charging
Sponsored by Chroma. Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and instead deposit as metallic lithium on…
Magna will build an 800 V two-speed eDrive for Chery at its new Wuhu plant
Chinese automaker Chery has awarded Magna a contract to build an 800 V electric drive system, which will be built at Magna’s new Wuhu facility in China, enabling the company to supply Chinese automakers locally. The system is a two-speed eDrive rated at 250 kW. Magna describes it as a compact, integrated design drawn from…
hofer powerTec’s battery disconnect unit for electric buses enters series production
hofer powerTec, part of the hofer technology group, has started series production of a battery disconnect unit (BDU) with integrated control functionality, built for an electric bus application. The unit is going into a new battery system developed by LION Smart, which is intended for use in commercial vehicles, particularly buses. A BDU is the…
Kopenhagen → Prag
Od luci luke do grada tornjeva: Njemačka se odmotava autocestovnim poglavljima, zatim preuzima Vltava. Sjeverno-južni prijelaz koji završava pivom i kamenom.
Lectron’s new Nexus Home EV charger line features automotive-grade engineering and validation
EV charging hardware provider Lectron has launched a new line of Level 2 wall-mounted residential EV chargers. The new Nexus platform is engineered for sustained electrical load, repeated daily use and extended environmental exposure. Lectron developed its Nexus line using engineering, manufacturing and validation processes informed by the company’s OEM automotive programs. The internal design…
Arnold Clark Charge joins Radius EV charging network
Arnold Clark is a UK chain of car dealerships that was founded in 1954 by the colorful Scottish billionaire businessman of the same name. In 2024, the company got into the public EV charging business, and now operates over 400 chargers—most offering charging speeds of 150 kW—at 60 locations throughout the UK. Now Arnold Clark…
Driventic’s EAC compressor delivers up to 15 bar for electric trucks and buses
Driventic has introduced the Electric Air Compressor (EAC), a compressed-air system designed for electric trucks and buses. The company says the two-stage unit operates at pressures of up to 15 bar. The EAC is built around a two-stage reciprocating compressor with its own oil system and water or refrigerant cooling. The company packages the electric…
What the next generation of EV charging has to look like
The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 4» Read part 1 here: How the biggest US EV charging networks got their starts» Read part 2 here: How government helped build America’s EV charging market» Read part 3 here: Why EV charging is still such a hard business The next phase of EV charging deployment will…
RIZON introduces new service combo body for its electric truck
Commercial EV provider RIZON has introduced a new service combo body for its electric truck. “Combining secure tool storage and a spacious cargo bed, the highly configurable service combo body can be equipped with cranes, ladder racks, generators, lift gates and work lighting to support a wide range of vocational applications,” the company tells us.
GÖPEL electronic’s new battery cell tester checks up to five cells at once
GÖPEL electronic has released a battery cell tester that evaluates up to five battery cells at the same time. The modular, configurable device runs standard safety and functional tests on individual cells for quality assurance of high-voltage EV batteries, in both development and production. The tester covers standard safety measurements. The Open Circuit Voltage (OCV)…