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THOR Industries introduces PHEV Class A motorhome, built on Harbinger’s electric chassis


Recreational vehicle maker THOR Industries has introduced a new plug-in hybrid Class A motorhome, the Embark, manufactured by Entegra Coach. The Embark is built on an EV platform developed exclusively for the THOR family of companies by Harbinger Motors. THOR and Harbinger have been working together to develop the platform since 2022, and released some… Read more…

Highfield Boats partners with Flux Marine on electric outboards


Flux Marine, which develops electric outboard motors and battery systems for recreational and commercial watercraft, has signed aluminum rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) manufacturer Highfield Boats as its first rigging partner. Highfield Boats has been a hull partner of Flux Marine since 2022. The brands have since collaborated to launch the Highfield Sport 660 Electric. The… Read more…

Lectric offers up to $720 in Prime Day e-bike savings from $999, Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 station at exclusive new $629 low, more

We’re less than 24 hours away from the kick-off of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, but that doesn’t mean savings aren’t already well underway. Leading today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s Better-Than-Prime Sale that is offering up to $720 in savings on e-bike bundles, with the second-ever price cut on the premium ONE Long-Range Belt-Drive Commuter e-bike to its $1,899 low, while also getting $220 in FREE gear, among other increased offers. We also secured $870 in exclusive savings on the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station at a new $629 low, and you can pick up the latest Schumacher 12A Level 1 Portable EV Charger at $128 – plus, even more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals from last week collected at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.. Read more…

Dacia Spring gets a serious power boost, but keeps its tiny price tag

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Dacia has long held the title for Europe’s most affordable electric car with its no-frills city runabout, the Spring. For many, its low price justified its “leisurely” performance. That trade-off is now a thing of the past. The Romanian automaker, a subsidiary of Renault, has given the Dacia Spring a big update, focusing on what it needed most: more power.… Read more…

High-potential testing for EVs: why reed relays raise confidence in insulation and safety


Sponsored by Pickering. EV platforms live at the intersection of high voltage, high power and strict safety requirements. From battery packs and traction inverters to DC fast chargers and cable harnesses, engineers must prove that insulation is sound during development and at end-of-line. That is the role of high-potential testing. In a withstand test the… Read more…

HBK’s VI-grade partners with MoBeLIV on electric powertrain validation


Germany-based VI-grade, a provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions and part of testing and measurement company Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK)’s Virtual Test Division, has formed a partnership with electric drive simulation specialist MoBeLIV to help engineers validate EV powertrains. The agreement appoints HBK and its affiliates, including VI-grade, as resellers of MoBeLIV software…. Read more…

ZEEKR unveils new 001 design refresh with 900V architecture, 7-minute charging, and a ‘starry’ interior

Chinese EV brand ZEEKR has announced a new design refresh to its flagship 001 EV model – the second in as many years. This latest upgrade to the 001 features ZEEKR’s 900V architecture, enabling better performance and some of the fastest charging speeds we’ve seen. The interior also appears quite cozy, allowing for a starry night setting on the panoramic roof. Read more…

Armor Battery Films opens new current collector manufacturing plant


French battery foils manufacturer Armor Battery Films has inaugurated its new manufacturing site in France for the production of carbon-coated current collectors. The company is scaling up its production capacity fivefold to support the global growth of battery manufacturers. The new site has an annual capacity of 150 million square meters, equivalent to 40 GWh… Read more…