Tag: Electric Vehicles

SEMA to Host Webinar on Chassis Dyno Testing an EV

An upcoming webinar from SEMA will cover chassis dyno testing electric vehicles, the organization announced. Scheduled for July 13, the webinar will feature Michael Caldwell, the sales manager at Mustang Advanced Engineering, who will discuss the following subjects: The difference between dyno testing an EV and an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. How to prepare… Continue reading SEMA to Host Webinar on Chassis Dyno Testing an EV

BorgWarner Acquires Electric Hybrid Systems Business

BorgWarner has entered into an agreement to acquire Eldor Corporation’s electric hybrid systems segment for $83 million, the companies announced. Headquartered in Italy, Eldor’s EHS segment includes on-board chargers (OBCs), DC/DC converters, and integrated high voltage boxes, the company said. The acquisition is expected to enhance BorgWarner’s capabilities in engineering 400V and 800V on-board chargers… Continue reading BorgWarner Acquires Electric Hybrid Systems Business

OPTIMA to Support Rivian R1T PPIHC Entry

OPTIMA Batteries is returning to the 101st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to charge the first-ever Rivian R1T to compete in the hill climb, the company announced. Alongside the R1T, OPTIMA is also sponsoring Tanner Foust in a bespoke Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition, 2022 PPIHC winner Robin Shute, two-time PPIHC… Continue reading OPTIMA to Support Rivian R1T PPIHC Entry

Toyota Announces Plans for EV Battery Development Facility

Toyota Motor North America will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Michigan to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America, the automaker announced. Operations at the new battery lab are expected to begin in 2025. “This new investment in… Continue reading Toyota Announces Plans for EV Battery Development Facility

GM Gains Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

General Motors is partnering with Tesla to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025, which will expand access to charging for GM EV drivers at 12,000 Tesla Superchargers, the companies announced. “Our vision of the all-electric future means producing millions of world-class EVs across categories and price… Continue reading GM Gains Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

Ohio State & Wilberforce University Team Wins EcoCAR EV Challenge

The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, competition officials announced. The combined team takes the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition, officials… Continue reading Ohio State & Wilberforce University Team Wins EcoCAR EV Challenge

Ford EV Customers to Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

Ford Motor Company has reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting Spring 2024, the company said. The partnership doubles the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting Spring 2024, Ford said. “This is great… Continue reading Ford EV Customers to Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Network

Yokohama Tire to Present Customized EV Section at Electrify Expo

Yokohama Tire has been named presenting sponsor of the Electrify Showoff at this year’s Electrify Expo event series, the company announced. Electrify Showoff is a special new section devoted to customization trends, organizers said. “We’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of Electrify Showoff,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s VP of marketing and product management.… Continue reading Yokohama Tire to Present Customized EV Section at Electrify Expo