Epsilor has developed a 6T lithium iron phosphate battery for the military that provides an energy density of 2.76 kWh (writes Nick Flaherty).

The ELP-24V2740Wh-6T LFP 24 V battery has a lifecycle of more than 3500 charging cycles and improved safety through a high thermal runaway onset temperature and a lower probability of igniting if crushed or...

Rory Jackson reports on how this electrified version of a mainstream truck is operated and maintained. Lightning Systems carries out full all-electric powertrain integrations on commercial road vehicles such as cargo trucks, buses and passenger shuttles. Founded in 2008 with a focus on hydraulic hybrid propulsion technology...

Fleetonomy has developed an end-to end fleet management system for EVs that includes system data (writes Nick Flaherty).

The ‘full stack’ system is based in the cloud and manages the performance and operation of fleets of electric cars. It is currently being used in a project in London called HAVN with a fleet of...

Making electric motors more efficient means looking beyond the magnetic materials and switching techniques, as Nick Flaherty explains. The development of the first rare earth magnets in the 1960s by scientists at the US Air Force Materials Laboratory introduced a key new capability for e-mobility. Combining yttrium and cobalt in an...

Delta-Q Technologies has launched a standards-based vehicle charge interface module (VCIM) for AC charging stations (writes Nick Flaherty).

The hardware works with Delta-Q’s recently released stackable charging system (SCS) to include compatibility with standard EV supply equipment (EVSE).

The module manages the AC current limits in the EVSE and communicates that data to the ‘master’ charger of the...

Rory Jackson looks at the development of this battery-powered ferry, which is aimed at shuttling workers to and from work. As more and more people find work in the major urban centres of the world, traffic congestion continues to worsen. While road networks struggle to cope with an ever-growing number of commuters, levels of driver stress and greenhouse gas...

Battery management technology developer Ion Energy is working with Yatri Motorcycles in Nepal on an electric motorbike design (writes Nick Flaherty).

The bike, called Project Zero, is built from carbon fibre and uses a 30 kW motor running off a 6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that provides a range of 230 km (150 miles) from...

Dan Fleetcroft explains how selecting the right materials can minimise an EV’s weight to maximise its endurance.

Consumer interest, combined with the world’s growing concern about the environment, is accelerating the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, driving electrification into multiple industries. Government targets on emissions are having as impact on...

For petrolheads, a car is far more exciting and generally satisfying if it makes a good noise (writes Peter Donaldson).

These issues have led the industry, perhaps inevitably, into the controversial area of artificial sound, partly to increase driver appeal and partly to meet regulations that demand augmented exterior sound from EVs to improve safety in...

The latest battery cooling, management, monitoring and other related technologies were exhibited at this show. Rory Jackson has some highlights.

Every year, the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, plays host to The Battery Show North America (co-located with Electric & Hybrid Tech Expo North America). With more than...