Charging

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CSM’s new HV breakout module

As an extension of the HV Breakout Module (HV BM) product portfolio, CSM GmbH presents the HV Breakout Module 3.1 OBC for worldwide analyses of the AC charging processes of electric and hybrid vehicles. For this reason, the module is designed for currents of up to 88 Arms (±125 A). Due to the integrated star connection,

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Nyobolt EV

Despite the pace at which sales of electric passenger vehicles are growing, and the promise they hold for lowering worldwide carbon emissions, there is a major conflict between the way EV designs are evolving and how that threatens to create serious problems for the sustainability of automotive supply chains.

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StoreDot warns industry over extreme fast charging battery technology

Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology developer StoreDot is reiterating its policy of supplying chemistries that ensure minimal battery degradation over an EV’s lifetime. Its announcement is in response to recent industry claims touting fast charge times and extended ranges, which it says often overlook the potential long-term impact on battery health and the resulting degradation in vehicle driving range.

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Thyristors save space in charger

Littelfuse has developed a reference design for a 2 MW bidirectional fast charger for commercial vehicles (writes Nick Flaherty). Rather than using MOSFETs, the 12-pulse thyristor stack can support a 2 MW output in a smaller volume with just forced-air cooling. Five 70 kW modules using thyristors that are stacked to provide 350 kW occupy 0.175m³, excluding any pumps and radiators needed for cooling the circuit. For a dual 350 kW charger, the minimum space consumed is a cube with 1.5 m sides and a volume of 3.4m³.

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Staubli unveils CharIN-compliant megawatt charging system

Staubli has launched its Megawatt Charging System (MCS), which allows electric commercial vehicles with to be charged at up to 4.5 MW. It has been developed in collaboration with the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) and in accordance with its specifications. The system delivers up to 3000 A and 1500 V.

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CATL launches superfast charging battery

CATL launched Shenxing, the world's first 4C superfast charging LFP battery, capable of delivering 400 km of driving range with a 10-minute charge as well as a range of over 700 km on a single full charge. Shenxing is expected to considerably alleviate fast charging anxiety for EV users, and opens up an era of EV superfast charging.

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Plastics offer key role in designs

Plastics are now able to replace metal for the construction of EV charging stations (writes Nick Flaherty). SABIC has created a concept demonstrator made with all-plastic components to showcase the use of high-performance plastic resins and blends in EV chargers, using expertise developed under a project called BlueHero.

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PREMO’s BCBM-50KW-001 Module for Air-Cooled EV Charging Stations

At the heart of Premo’s innovation lies a compact 50KW transformer set meticulously engineered to meet the demanding power requirements of modern EVs. Housed within a sleek 300 x 174 x 100 mm aluminium casing, this high-performance transformer boasts remarkable efficiency, delivering power with over 99% efficiency. This exceptional efficiency ensures minimal power loss, reducing […]

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EV battery charger draws on solar power

SolarEdge Technologies has unveiled its new bidirectional DC EV charger, which will enable solar-powered vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionalities.

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TI aims to maximise EV driving range with SiC gate driver

Texas Instruments (TI) has debuted an integrated, functional safety-compliant, isolated gate driver it says enables engineers to design more efficient traction inverters and maximise EV driving range...