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Resettable high-voltage circuit protection for next-generation battery electric vehicles


Sponsored by EatonBattery electric vehicle (BEV) architectures continue to evolve. Higher charging rates, greater stored energy, bidirectional power flow and tighter packaging can increase the demands placed on high-voltage DC circuit protection. Traditional protection architectures that coordinate contactors, fuses and pyrotechnic devices were developed for earlier BEV platforms. In some applications they remain effective, but… Read more » Read more…

Second-gen Dacia Spring exposes the absurdity of modern electric cars

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For the last ten years at least, mainstream carmakers have insisted that saving the planet means building two-and-a-half-tonne, leather-lined electric dreadnoughts that cost as much as a small terraced house in Yorkshire. Showrooms are packed to the rafters with SUVs each having three displays across the dashboard, artificial motor hums, and tri-motor powertrains capable of going from zero to sixty… Read more…

Paua and Zaptec join forces in the UK for EV charging ecosystem

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The UK’s EV charging payment platform Paua has announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian AC EV charging manufacturer Zaptec to provide fleet operators with an EV charging ecosystem spanning home, workplace, depot and public charging. The partnership also positions businesses for smart charging and grid balancing, with Zaptec Go 2 being vehicle-to-grid (V2G) ready. Read more…