Mersen, a specialist in thermal management, overcurrent protection devices and laminated monitoring bus bars, and F & K DELVOTEC, a designer of laser bonding equipment and processes, have joined forces to create Infini-Cell, a new solution to support 21700 series battery assembly systems. F & K DELVOTEC says its laser bonder interface guarantees a high-speed,… Read more »
Month: September 2020
Lion Electric to deliver 10 electric trucks to Amazon
Amazon has ordered 10 battery electric trucks from Lion Electric, and the first two will be delivered this year. Amazon plans to use Lion’s trucks in its middle-mile trucking operations, transporting items within the company’s network. Lion will provide a training session for Amazon’s drivers, and will also establish a maintenance program for the trucks…. Read more »
Buick Electra EV, luxury cabins from the landfill, EPA calls foul on California: Today’s Car News
The EPA says California’s ban on gasoline cars is no good. A major luxury vehicle maker goes sifting in the landfill for source material for its cabins. And the Buick Electra is finally reborn as an EV—for China, that is. This and more, her…
Dürr to partner with Techno Smart for battery electrode coatings
A pair of industrial coating specialists, Dürr and Techno Smart, have reached an agreement to provide technologies for coating lithium-ion battery electrodes. Dürr CEO Ralf W. Dieter said, “With Techno Smart as our cooperation partner, we want to secure a larger share of this future-oriented market. The Japanese company’s coating systems are in high demand… Read more »
TÜV SÜD opens new emission testing centre in Germany
After two years of construction and a total investment of more than 20 million euros, TÜV SÜD opened the new Centre for Mobility and Powertrains near Stuttgart today. Besides combustion engines, they also offer emission testing for hybrid and electric vehicles there. “The new test facility offers all the types of emissions tests required for […]
The post TÜV SÜD opens new emission testing centre in Germany appeared first on electrive.com.
Mercedes-Benz’s newest electric city bus uses solid-state batteries
The new technology has 25-percent greater energy density than lithium-ion.
Solder redefined: Indium’s materials provide EV power electronics solutions
Vehicle manufacturers and materials suppliers are facing increasing packaging challenges as EV designs continue to push for higher power densities, while footprints remain static or become smaller. Higher performance levels mean higher junction temperatures, which in turn require higher thermal reliability and novel thermal management alternatives. These factors create unique reliability challenges for EV power… Read more »
See Tesla Model 3 Police Car Savings Over 1 Year Vs Dodge Charger
The first year has brought more than $6,750 in savings, almost matching the initial price difference compared to a Dodge Charger.
Nikola & GM Still Working On Plans For Joint Deal, Plus Nikola Statement
If a decision isn’t made by December 3, either company can pull out.
Jaguar Land Rover is making luxury interiors of landfill waste
Luxury-car interiors usually feature wood and leather, but Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is opting for something different—landfill waste. The British automaker is the latest of several to begin using recycled materials for car interiors. JLR announced…
