Rivian tweeted a photo of an owner taking delivery of an R1S but failed to say she is a high-ranking company executive.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Buzz Charter F review: This low-cost folding electric bike sticks the battery where the sun don’t shine
The Buzz Charter F, which is the latest e-bike from the value-oriented electric bike brand Buzz, offers up a low-cost $999 folding model with the battery hidden in the seat post.
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Source: Charge Forward
Quick Charge Podcast: May 12, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Source: Charge Forward
Littelfuse’s new high-current, high-voltage cartridge fuse is designed for EV charging
Circuit protection specialist Littelfuse has unveiled a new high-current, high-voltage, compact cartridge fuse designed for overcurrent protection in EV charging equipment.
The 607 Series is rated at 500 V, from 40 to 63 A, and has a 10,000 A interrupting rating. Littelfuse is offering the through-hole fuses in tray packages of 500.
The fuses work for both AC and DC inputs, offer an operating temperature range from -55 degrees to 125 degrees Celsius, and are RoHS compliant.
The company also says the fuses are halogen-free and lead-free.
“Today’s power designers need greater layout flexibility to help reduce the size of their high-wattage designs while increasing reliability,” said Global Product Manager of the Electronics Business Unit at Littelfuse Style Liu. “Not only does the 607 series offer a very compact footprint that saves board space, but it also offers a very high interrupt rating and a high current rating when compared to similar fuses on the market.”
Source: Littelfuse
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Ford Pro reveals new E-Transit Custom electric van for Europe
Ford’s new E-Transit electric van began production in March. Now the company’s commercial vehicle division, Ford Pro, has revealed a few details of the upcoming E-Transit Custom.
The E-Transit Custom is expected to have a range of up to 380 km. It features DC fast charging, towing capability and “sophisticated connectivity.” ProPower Onboard technology provides exportable power for tools, lights and other devices.
Ford Pro will support customers with software, charging, service and financing solutions.
The E-Transit Custom will be built by Ford Otosan, Ford’s joint venture in Turkey, at its Kocaeli site, and is expected to enter production for the European market in the second half of 2023. We’ve heard nothing yet about a US launch, but Ford says it will release more product details this September.
Earlier this year, Ford announced that by 2024, three more new EVs will join the Transit family, including the Transit Courier van and the Tourneo Custom and Tourneo Courier people-movers.
“This is a watershed moment for commercial vehicle operators in Europe,” said Hans Schep, General Manager, Ford Pro, Europe. “Europe’s best-selling van just went all-electric and—supported by our unique Ford Pro one-stop-shop of productivity-boosting services—the operating benefits this will bring to business across Europe cannot be overstated.”
Source: Ford Pro
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Here’s how Americans feel about rooftop solar and how it affects their house values
In order to understand the impacts of adopting rooftop solar in the United States, customer review and consumer news platform ConsumerAffairs polled 1,000 US homeowners about their views on and overall experience with solar panels. Here’s what the homeowners said.
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Source: Charge Forward
Most electric cars are cheaper to own from day one – report
Electric cars aren’t just cheaper over the long term but have cheaper total monthly cost from day one for most buyers in the United States, according to a new report from Energy Innovation.
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Source: Charge Forward
Ford Hints At LFP Battery Version Of Its Electric Vehicles
LFP batteries might be utilized in current generation models.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Foxconn wastes no time announcing Fisker PEAR will be built at newly acquired Lordstown plant
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing the closing of its purchase of an Ohio assembly plant from Lordstown Motors, Foxconn and its partner Fisker Inc. announced the facility will soon be home to production of the latter’s upcoming PEAR EV.
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Source: Charge Forward
We got to tow over 10,000 lbs in an electrified GMC Sierra during Magna’s ‘Tech Week’
During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb towing capacity and drive some other unique EVs too.
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Source: Charge Forward
