Saint-Gobain’s RENCOL Thermoclad bi-metallic tolerance ring for EV motors

Saint-Gobain‘s first bi-metallic tolerance ring, RENCOL Thermoclad, is designed to help automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers achieve heat transfer properties in EV motor applications, cutting down on the manufacturing time and space required by adhesives or heat-shrink press-fit.

The company says RENCOL Thermoclad’s thermal transfer coefficient is competitive with leading adhesives, yet does not require curing time or energy-intensive processes, so manufacturers can save resources during assembly. 

EVSE provider SemaConnect secures investment from private equity firm Trilantic

SemaConnect, a provider of charging infrastructure solutions, has received a substantial minority investment from private equity firm Trilantic North America. Founder and CEO Mahi Reddy and COO Mark Pastrone each continue to own “meaningful equity stakes” in the business, and will lead the company through its next phase of growth.

SemaConnect has sold over 10,000 smart charging stations in the US to date. It supplies both charging hardware and cloud-based software that ties its stations into a network. “Our integrated system enables site hosts to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and leverage increasing EV adoption by adding a modern amenity for their tenants, employees, and guests,” said Reddy. “SemaConnect not only manages their stations, but also uses smart engineering and software controls to maximize performance.”

EV industry veteran Tony Posawatz has joined Trilantic as a Senior Advisor, and will be working closely with the SemaConnect team to support its growth. “SemaConnect [is] an emerging leader in the electric vehicle space, whose high-quality, innovative charging solutions not only provide customers with exceptional service but are rapidly growing in concert with the plug-in market,” said Posawatz.

“Our partnership with Trilantic North America and Tony Posawatz will enable us to further scale our platform, bolster our industry relationships, and serve the growing population of electric vehicle drivers,” said Mark Pastrone. “They quickly understood our vision and the potential for SemaConnect and bring an exceptional track record of working alongside entrepreneurs to drive growth.”

“SemaConnect exemplifies the kind of founder-led businesses we are passionate about partnering with,” said Glenn Jacobson, Partner at Trilantic North America.

EGEB: Poland’s largest utility wants to dump coal

  • Poland’s largest utility, PGE, announces it wants to get rid of coal and become net zero by 2050.
  • EU environment ministers will make the EU’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 legally binding.
  • 66% of US voters said they support Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan.
  • Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.

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Source: Charge Forward

Renault unveils Mégane eVision e-hatchback and budget-priced Dacia Spring Electric

At a recent press event (virtual of course), Renault unveiled a sleek new electric hatchback and an inexpensive new EV under the Dacia brand.

The Renault Mégane eVision, built on the new modular CMF-EV platform, will serve as the basis of a production EV to be launched next year. Its front-wheel drive powertrain features a 160 kW (217 hp) electric motor, served by a 60 kWh battery pack. The on-board charger can handle Level 2 at a healthy 22 kW, and DC fast charging at 130 kW.

The Dacia Spring Electric has far more modest insides: a 33 kW electric motor and a 26.8 kWh battery pack. Thanks to its small form factor and low weight, Renault says that it should reach a respectable 225 km (140 miles) of WLTP range. Level 2 charging happens at up to 6.6 kW, and optional DC charging at up to 30 kW.

In addition to the base version, there will be “a version adapted to car sharing,” featuring geolocation and remote door opening via smartphone; as well as “a cargo utility vehicle” designed for tradespeople, with a cargo volume of 800 liters and a payload of 325 kilos.

Renault says this “versatile and practical city car” will be “the lowest-priced electric city car on the market in Europe.” It will go on sale in spring 2021 in Europe, at an expected price of around 10,000 euros ($12,000)