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Energy Optimization Of Battery Testing Laboratories
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Hyster, a US manufacturer of forklifts and materials-handling equipment, has agreed to provide 10 battery-powered terminal tractors to shipping company APM Terminals at its location in Port of Mobile, Alabama.
The tractors are part of APM’s $60-million investment in port equipment electrification pilots, and are scheduled to be delivered this year. Each has a 182,000-pound gross combined weight rating and features a 260 kWh battery pack that provides approximately 9.5 hours of continuous run time on a full charge. The tractors were developed in collaboration with Capacity Trucks and will be manufactured at its Texas facilities.
Operating as a gang, the tractors will be used to move laden and unladen containers between the ship-to-shore crane and the yard at APM Terminals Mobile, which is a hub connecting sea, road and rail transport on the Gulf Coast.
“We are seeing a clear demand for zero-emission port equipment, including terminal tractor options. Our history of electrifying forklifts and our work to electrify container handling equipment positions us to bring expertise and learnings to terminal tractors,” said Niek Willems, Manager, Big Truck Global Accounts at Hyster.
Source: Hyster
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Polish EV charging station provider Ekoenergetyka demonstrated its new charging system, tailored for charging point operators, at the recent Nordic EV Summit in Oslo, Norway.
Norway is Europe’s leading market for EVs, which accounted for 92% of new car sales in January.
In Ekoenergetyka’s new configuration, its AXON Side 360 DLBS power unit is combined with up to six SAT400 satellite units, which feature a proprietary cable management mechanism, to create a multi-station hub. A dynamic load-balancing function distributes power efficiently among the vehicles plugged into the satellites.
The system is designed to meet the needs of operators that plan to install infrastructure in dense urban areas and that have adopted an investment model focusing on fast charging and optimized power consumption.
“The Nordic countries are a demanding, competitive market, so we devoted a lot of time and resources to finding out what charge point operators need, and making sure we deliver it,” said Ekoenergetyka CEO Bartosz Kubik.
Source: Ekoenergetyka
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California-based electric aircraft company Ampaire has acquired Magpie Aviation, a Silicon Valley-based developer of electric tow aircraft.
Ampaire has developed hybrid electric propulsion systems that can be integrated into general aviation and regional turboprop commercial aircraft.
Ampaire says the addition of Magpie’s technology will enable it to offer unique solutions to its customers, and will broaden its IP and contract portfolio through Magpie’s pending patents and government contracts, including with the US Air Force. In 2023, Magpie demonstrated an automated towing connection between two flying aircraft.
“Building on our recent acquisition of Talyn Air the addition of Magpie exemplifies our deliberate approach to integrating pivotal companies and assets on our path to accelerate our leadership in electrified aviation,” said Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker.
Source: Ampaire
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Florida-headquartered commercial vehicle EV charging network Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Climate Infrastructure, has announced plans for a 280-mile corridor of charging stations linking Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The stations will provide more than 100 chargers. The initial sites will be along Interstate 15 in California at Colton, Barstow and Baker. Additional sites will be added later, extending the network to Southern Nevada and San Pedro, California.
The flagship station in Colton is targeted for a spring groundbreaking and an opening in late 2024. It will offer 60 charging points, including 400 kW DC fast chargers, as well as 200 kW charging options and multiple passenger car charging stalls. Future plans call for overnight charging lanes for tractor-trailer combinations and chargers featuring the Megawatt Charging System when it becomes commercially available.
“By using a predictive modeling tool to simulate truck traffic and energy flow at the site we can determine how many chargers are necessary to meet the regional demand based on vehicle characteristics and departure and arrival times for vehicles hauling freight along this corridor,” said Greenlane CEO Patrick Macdonald-King. “Our findings indicated that placing the three stations approximately 60 to 90 miles apart would maximize uptime for day-cab drivers by enabling shorter charging sessions at each stop and ultimately allowing customers to move freight confidently without any limitations.”
Source: Greenlane
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US-based Ideal Power has received a purchase order for its Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN) semiconductor power switch from an unnamed power semiconductor and power electronics firm.
The customer purchased B-TRAN devices and a circuit breaker evaluation board, and is collaborating with Ideal Power on developing a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) design for its launch of a multi-year DC power distribution system program.
B-TRAN is designed for EVs, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage, data centers, solid-state circuit breakers and other industrial and military applications.
The technology provides lower conduction losses, lower costs, and bidirectionality compared to electromechanical breakers and IGBT and silicon carbide MOSFET-based SSCBs, according to Ideal. B-TRAN’s symmetric bidirectional operation reduces the number of components required for an application by 75% compared to a conventional bidirectional switch utilizing IGBTs and diodes. Its higher efficiency reduces heat generation, requiring a smaller surface area to dissipate heat and allowing OEMs to make smaller products.
“This symmetric operation provides a strong competitive advantage in bidirectional applications, which are growing rapidly as transportation electrifies and power generation shifts to renewable energy coupled with energy storage,” the company said.
Source: Ideal Power
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Testing BMS Controller and Charging Software In A Virtual Environment: Electromobility Virtualization
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What Testing Equipment Do We Need Now For Tomorrow’s EV Batteries?
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Managing Heat Through Proven E-Mobility Polymers
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EV Inverter End-of-Line Production Testing System: Ensuring Quality and Reliability
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Multiphysics Simulation Optimization Methodology for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EV Applications
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How Bidirectional Power Supplies Support The Electrified Future
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Considerations For Applying ePTOs On Commercial Vehicles
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UK-based automotive remanufacturing technologies company Autocraft has secured a £24-million financing package from HSBC .
The funding will be used to expand Autocraft’s EV battery repair business in strategic global locations to meet growing demand for its REVIVE range of EV battery testing, repair and remanufacturing processes.
The automotive industry faces heavy environmental and financial costs from higher-than-expected rates of EV battery failure, says Autocraft. Failed packs are often prematurely recycled rather than remanufactured back into EVs. Autocraft says it has developed an industrialized EV battery remanufacturing process, which identifies and replaces underperforming cells with healthy ones recovered from other packs. Its testing process diagnoses the root cause of faults on a cellular level before they have occurred, allowing for predictive maintenance.
The company launched its first European EV battery repair facility in Arnhem, Netherlands, in 2023. It plans to open new facilities in Scandinavia, Southern Europe and North America, each of which will be able to process 1,400 EV batteries annually.
“To reach net-zero, we simply cannot allow for battery packs to be prematurely recycled,” said Mike Hague-Morgan, Executive Director at Autocraft Solutions Group. “Our remanufacturing capability ensures we can maximize battery life by restoring optimal health, with all the environmental benefits this brings.”
Source: Autocraft
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California has surpassed 100,000 public and shared private EV chargers in operation, in addition to more than half a million installed in homes.
The announcement comes on the heels of approval of a $1.9-billion investment plan to accelerate both hydrogen refueling and the state’s goal of reaching 250,000 public EV chargers in the next few years. At least 50% of the investment will be designated to benefit communities disproportionately affected by pollution. The funding is part of the $48-billion California Climate Commitment, which includes more than $10 billion for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.
Last year, one-quarter of California’s new car sales, or about 1.5 million vehicles, were zero-emission, and the state surpassed its goal of installing 10,000 fast EV chargers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to provide a dedicated source of funding for EV infrastructure through 2035.
“To improve the EV charging experience, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is developing first-in-the-world state regulations for charger reliability and reporting. A stringent performance standard will apply to all new publicly funded infrastructure and the chargers will be required to disclose operational data to help drivers make more informed choices,” according to the Governor’s office.
Source: Office of the Governor
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
