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EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets

EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid ( V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonisation targets, whilst reducing their costs.

The V2G technology developed by DREEV, which is a joint venture between EDF and Nuvve - the global leader in V2G technology, allows for two-way energy flow; both recharging an EV’s battery when electricity is at its cheapest, and discharging excess…

SAKOR Technologies Announces Dynamometer Line for Testing Electric Motor Efficiency

SAKOR Technologies Inc. , a recognised leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, announces that it has developed a series of dynamometer systems ideal for customers required to test and verify the level of efficiency of electric motors in accordance with a variety of national and international standards, including IEC 60034-2-1; IEEE 112B; and Canadian standard C390-93.

The SAKOR units can be used test from two to eight pole motors ranging from 10 watts to more than 3 megawatts.

As part of the global effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions…

Sensata Technologies’ Power Disconnect Solution Enables Faster and Safer DC Fast Charging

Sensata Technologies, a leading industrial technology company and provider of sensor-rich solutions that create insight for customers, announced its new power disconnect solution has been chosen by several leading charging infrastructure OEMs to enable faster and safer DC fast charging.

Sensata’s unique solution combines contactors and GigaFuses from its leading Gigavac product brand to provide customers with a value-added contactor module, simplifying their installations while delivering safer and more effective system protection compared to traditional contactor and thermal fuse…

AMTE Power Leads New Government Funded APC Electric Vehicle Project

AMTE Power plc, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, is pleased to announce the Company has been selected as the lead supplier in a new Government funded three year project called ULTRA focused on bringing two AMTE Power lithium-ion batteries to automotive readiness.

The project will be part funded by the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre ( “APC”) with a grant of £5. 0 million. APC is a government funded body focused on supporting the UK automotive industry in the lead up to the electrification of the market in 2030.

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…