TDK has improved its DC link EPSCOS film capacitors, which can now handle a variety of worst-case-scenario environmental conditions. Besides being a mouthful, the B3277*H series can operate at temperatures as high as 105° C with voltage ranges of 450 VDC-1,100 VDC and capacitance values of 1.5 µF-120 µF. These capacitors are designed for use with DC… Read more »
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Nissan begins deliveries of upgraded e-NV200 electric van
Nissan has received over 4,600 orders for its upgraded e-NV200 since sales began in January. The new electric van is now being shipped to customers in Europe and Hong Kong, with Japanese deliveries to follow. Nissan has sold more than 18,000 units of the original e-NV200 since its introduction in 2014. The upgraded version features… Read more »
Siemens electric plane prototype caught on fire in the air before crashing and killing both occupants
Electric flight just had a major setback after a tragic fatal accident last week in Hungary.
One of the few all-electric airplane prototypes in operation today, Siemens and Magnus’ eFusion, crashed near Budapest during a test flight last week …
Jaguar Land Rover Names New Manufacturing Chief To Lead EV Charge
Jaguar Land Rover stands at the crossroads as key decisions must be made to transform plants for electrification. The new all-electric Jaguar I-PACE is produced at the Magna facility in Austria, while three Jaguar plants in the UK await decision depend…
U.S. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Wow Us Again This May
May triumphs as another amazing month for the EV segment, and it’s not even the middle of the year. Q2 2018 should prove incredible and it only stands to get better from here. By December, growth should be remarkable. For the month, an estimated …
Solar powered electric bike-cars ELF and PEBL might just be weird enough to work
Part bicycle and part car, these solar powered velomobiles are designed to fill an interesting niche in the personal mobility industry. With all electric-drive capabilities, working pedals, and a solar panel on the roof, these lightweight EVs are susta…
Formula E To Introduce New European Champion Trophy Next Season
Formula E will introduce a new trophy that will reward the most successful driver in a mini-championship formed from the category’s European races from next season. Although FE’s official 2018/19 calendar is yet to be revealed, the champion…
Tesla settles $1 million lawsuit with its salespeople over compensation, says advisors can make over $150k
Tesla has been pushing a different automotive sales strategy by owning all its own retail locations instead of using third-party dealers.
Like in other departments at the automaker, the company is very demanding of its sales employees and it led to a l…
Equipmake patents spoke motor, gears for expansion
British electric motor firm Equipmake says it is on the brink of a major expansion based on their advance in electric drive technology. The firm patented so-called spoke machines with a new cooling technology. Based on their patents, Equipmake from Norfolk says they will soon be building “hundreds of thousands” of said spoke machines. In […]
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Green Deals: Greenworks 80V Pro Cordless Blower + Battery $145.50 (Reg. $200+), more
Walmart offers the Greenworks 80V Pro Cordless Blower with 2Ah battery and charger for $145.42 shipped. For comparison, it has a list price of $269 and it currently sells for $250 at Amazon. Greenworks’ high-end 80V Pro lineup is great for cleani…
