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Electric Vehicles

TSG appoints Jumptech enhancing its UK ‘end to end' EV service

Electric Vehicle ( EV) charging experts, TSG UK, has partnered with Jumptech and will be using its specialist job management platform to bolster ‘end to end' EV services.

As a leading provider of EV charging implementation and maintenance in the UK ( and Europe) , Jumptech's cutting-edge platform is the perfect fit to further broaden and enhance this growing arm of TSG's business.

TSG prides itself on being a valued partner to its B2B customer base, finding the best charging solution and delivering full project management which covers every aspect of the installation process. The…

Newmotion’s charging network (including Shell Recharge) joins the Electric Juice Network

EnTech pioneer Octopus Energy and NewMotion, a leading European smart EV charging solutions provider, have agreed that customers of the Electric Juice Network ( EJN) can now use the public charge points of NewMotion. NewMotion, a Shell group company, has thousands of charge points in the public charging network in Europe and the UK, including a growing amount of rapid charging at Shell Recharge.

Customers of Electric Juice will have access to chargers at popular destinations and service stations across the UK and mainland Europe. Germany - where Octopus Energy recently set up an…

Future of electric car battery technology

EV technology has grown at an enormous rate over recent years. The UK is banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, therefore, there is going to be more focus on the development of electric cars and their batteries.

With advances in technology, EVs available nowadays are already one step ahead of conventional IC cars in terms of performance and efficiency. With such capabilities, researchers are still relentlessly working on current aspects of EVs to make them more affordable, practical, and desirable.

As with standard cars, one of the most crucial elements is their engine, and…

New, efficient AC/DC mA Current Transformer for Electric Vehicle Charging

Bender has developed a new, compact, PCB mount mA current transformer for use in electric vehicle charging applications.

The CTBC17 is designed for use in e-mobility infrastructure and AC charge station designs to monitor leakage currents in mode three electric vehicle charging.

It is suited to AC/DC residual current measurement, identifying AC and DC residual ( earth fault) currents in combination with charge controllers CC612, CC613 and residual current measurement devices RCMB104 and RDC104.

This new current transformer is practical and more cost effective for integrators to use and…

Megger launches electric vehicle charge-point adaptor

To help electrical contractors profitably meet the burgeoning demand for electric vehicle charge points, Megger ( http: //www. megger. com) UK has launched the EVCA210-UK, a versatile adaptor for charge point testing.

Designed for use in conjunction with a multifunction installation tester, such as the Megger MFT1741+, the adaptor allows users to fully test Mode 3 AC electric vehicle charge points in compliance with UK, European and other International wiring regulations and standards, including IEC/EN 61851-1 and IEC/HD 60364-7-722.

Suitable for testing both single- and three-phase…

Perceived high charging costs of EVs key barrier to UK meeting 2035 zero emissions target for motor vehicles

The perceived high charging costs of electric vehicles is a key barrier preventing consumers switching from combustion to battery-powered electric vehicles ( BEVs) , according to new research.

The findings from price comparison and switching site energyhelpline. com ( http: //energyhelpline. com/) found almost two-thirds ( 64%) of consumers believe electric-only cars cost up to £50 to fully charge at home despite a new analysis showing that popular BEVs cost between just £6 and £17 to fully charge – less than the £23. 20 a week the average UK household currently spends filling their tanks…

Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins $23.2 million transformer order for electrification of Indian Railways

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has won orders worth about $23 million to power electric freight locomotives for Indian Railways, contributing to the ongoing modernization of the fourth-largest rail network in the world.

Hitachi Power Grids in India, which is listed on the stock exchange as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”, won the orders from the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer Chittaranjan Locomotive Works ( CLW) and the Central Organization for Rail Electrification ( CORE) .

For CLW, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will deliver traction transformers for…

Schneider Electric commits to converting 100% of its UK & Ireland car fleet to electric by 2025

Schneider Electric ( http: //www. se. com/) , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced today that it will electrify 1200 vehicles by 2025 for its own fleet. The commitment marks a significant step towards making the world’s most sustainable company even closer to carbon neutrality.

“Electric mobility, coupled with decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization of energy, is key to achieving the target to reduce global CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 and put a halt to climate change. The core of our strategy is providing energy and…

EV charging drives surge in demand for high power terminal blocks

High current requires high power terminal blocks and connectors. And there’s one field of high current application that has been growing faster than any other over the past few years. Now that the government has determined that no new petrol and diesel vehicles can be produced from 2030, the growth in electric vehicles ( EVs) – and the demand for the infrastructure to support that growth – is set to accelerate further.

Hitaltech, the connecting technologies experts, has been tracking the growth in the sector and knew that increasing production of its high power terminals, mounting…

WHY APPROVED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CABLES ARE VITAL FOR SMART CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURES

Learn about the importance of specifying and sourcing third party approved cables to implement effective electric vehicle ( EV) charging infrastructures. As demand for electric vehicles and charging systems becomes greater than ever, safeguarding the longevity of the cable is vital to ensuring safety once installed. Read on to find out more about how you can be confident of quality.

Driven by the launch of the UK government’s ‘10 Point Plan’, a new date of 2030 has been set to phase out the use of petrol and diesel automobiles. Even greater reliance is now being put on installing safe…