Electric Cars
Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs gain a few key updates for 2027
The 2027 Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV are due for a few updates that fix some of the biggest complaints with the...
Electric Cars
Charged EVs | Webinar: Sustaining high-temperature DC-link film for 800V+ SiC Inverters
A technical look at NanoPlex™ LDF and the Power Ring Platform
800V+ SiC inverters place demands on DC-link capacitors that conventional dielectric films...
Electric Cars
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPress2 launch, Amazon cargo quads, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This...
Electric Cars
Charged EVs | Bosch wins Mercedes-Benz order for electric motors across multiple performance classes, extending into the 2030s
Bosch has secured a major electric motor supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz, covering motors for multiple performance classes in the premium manufacturer’s next generation...
Electric Cars
EV charging demand is stressing local grids, and Texture just raised $12.5M to tackle it
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Grid software startup Texture has raised a $12.5 million Series A round as utilities scramble to keep up with rising electricity...
Electric Cars
Charged EVs | Freudenberg’s new DIAvent maxFlow vents over 190 liters per second in EV battery thermal runaway events
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has released full specifications for the DIAvent maxFlow, a thermal runaway degassing element for lithium-ion vehicle batteries that delivers more...
Electric Cars
Heybike launches 40 MPH electric moped for an insanely low $999, but at what cost?
The moped-style electric bike market continues to grow, and now Heybike is throwing its hat further into the ring with the launch of...
Electric Cars
Charged EVs | Vishay’s new automotive optocouplers combine 5300 VRMS isolation and 11 mm creepage for EV electronics isolation stages
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two AEC-Q102-qualified optocouplers designed for galvanic isolation in high-voltage EV applications—on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, and battery management system isolation...