Charging

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Emulator charges big trucks and aircraft

Researchers in the US have developed an emulator for a 20 MW charging system for heavy-duty electric trucks and aircraft, writes Nick Flaherty. In 2024, US companies deployed more than 15,000 medium- and heavy-duty EVs, including battery-electric semi-trucks, passenger buses and delivery vans.

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Fellten Charge Qube

Peter Donaldson investigates a containerised system that can charge multiple vehicles and doesn’t need a grid connection. Until the electric power grid is able to support fast charging for EVs everywhere, there is likely to always be a market for something like Fellten’s Charge Qube – a containerised system that stores energy in repurposed battery packs and can charge multiple vehicles simultaneously, with or without a connection to the grid.

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Scania enhances e-bus offering with new e-machine, battery and charging options

Scania’s new e-machine is fully adapted to the company’s complete battery-electric bus platform. Four power options are now available, and an integrated two- or four-speed gearbox, offering an impressive combination of increased performance and efficiency, flexibility and zero emissions. A further battery option has been added, and a charging interface at the rear of the bus will quicken power uptake.

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innolectric unveils CEC flexible charging platform

Innolectric has rolled out the Compact Efficient Charger (CEC) platform, designed to simplify and optimise the charging process for EVs. With its power density of 2.0 kW/L, the CEC is compatible with major AC and DC charging standards.

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Bi-directional onboard chargers get current sensor

LEM has developed a current sensor for transformerless, bi-directional, onboard chargers (OBCs), writes Nick Flaherty. The automotive-grade, residual current monitoring (RCM) sensor is the first of its kind for bi-directional OBCs with ASIL B safety rating.

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Hyundai Mobis tackles overheating during fast charging

Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) announced on 18th that it has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent battery overheating during ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles.

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PIONIX’s BaseCamp makes charger development simpler

PIONIX has created BaseCamp, built on the open-source EVerest framework, a robust and future-ready operating system that simplifies charger development while ensuring compatibility with the latest industry standards.

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innolectric presents reliable charging to international standards

With its new DC Charging Controller, Innolectric enables fast charging according to CCS1, CCS2 and NACS, and it is now available in higher volumes. The Innolectric D3C is designed for vehicles operating in challenging environments and requiring high performance.

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Onboard chargers

Nick Flaherty examines how designers are making OBCs more powerful, faster and lighter. The onboard charger (OBC) market is changing with increasing power levels for faster operation and the need for lighter systems that can be integrated with the other vehicle components.

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comemso aims to simplify charging analysis

Comemso has launched comframe, a platform designed to simplify and streamline the analysis and testing of various e-mobility applications. “Our aim was to design the essential features in a way that allows beginners to start testing and analysing right away, and provides experts with detailed measurement and analysis capabilities,” said Anita Athanasas, CCO of Comemso.

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