How ridesharing can help solve the challenge of urban EV ownership


Q&A with Revel COO Paul Suhey. New York-based Revel is riding two timely trends. Because rideshare vehicles log so many miles, electrifying them can deliver outsize emissions reductions—and drivers for the likes of Lyft and Uber will need strategically located urban charging hubs. Meanwhile, millions of drivers in dense cities like New York live in… Read more »

Power Integrations introduces 900 V GaN flyback switcher ICs


Integrated circuit manufacturer Power Integrations has unveiled a 900 V gallium-nitride (GaN) addition to its InnoSwitch3 line of flyback switcher ICs. The company says the new ICs deliver up to 100 W with 93% efficiency, eliminating the need for heat sinks and simplifying space-constrained application design. The new 900 V InnoSwitch3-EP and InnoSwitch3-AQ off-line CV/CC… Read more »

Measuring thermal and mechanical loads on high voltage components (Webinar)


Emerging international standards call for the use of proper measurement equipment for high-voltage EV applications. Join this free webinar, presented by CSM at our Spring Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, to learn about the various measurement technologies required, applications for different components of EVs, and when high-voltage safety equipment must be used. Reserve your spot—it’s… Read more »

Study links EVs with real-world reductions in air pollution and respiratory disease


Electric vehicles produce far lower greenhouse gas emissions over their lifecycles than legacy vehicles, and this fact has been demonstrated by dozens of studies over the past decade (regardless of what you might read on Facebook). EVs are also expected to deliver benefits in terms of human health, but this has not been extensively studied…. Read more »

Tesla rolls out new navigation feature in smartphone app for smoother travel

Tesla made a minor improvement in its smartphone app that will allow for smoother navigation. Tesla’s in-car navigation is incredibly useful for electric vehicle drivers as it not only tracks and plans a route like any other GPS system, but it plans out a trip and forecasts things like time spent at Superchargers, which is […]

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Tesla Solar installations are seemingly lower than forecasted

New data from Wood Mackenzie indicates that Tesla Solar is struggling in the consumer energy market. Tesla’s Energy products are often an afterthought for consumers when they think of the Tesla brand. By its very nature, Tesla’s flashy expensive cars attract more attention than its practical and stationary solar systems. Nonetheless, Tesla has been working […]

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