CHARGED Electric Vehicles Magazine

2 days ago | chargedevs.com | Charles Morris

Continental has developed a new sensor technology that measures the temperature inside permanently excited synchronous motors in EVs directly on the rotor. The company says its e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS) delivers significantly more precise measurement results than the current software-based temperature simulation. This should enable vehicle manufacturers to reduce the amount of rare earth elements used to increase the magnets’ heat resistance.

2 days ago | chargedevs.com | Charles Morris

EV charging hardware provider Leviton has launched a new line of Level 2 chargers. The EV Series Pro Dual Port chargers are designed for fleet, MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit), commercial and public use applications. The charger’s dual-port configuration is designed to offer maximum flexibility for charging one or multiple vehicles simultaneously. Each port can deliver up to 48 amps.

3 days ago | chargedevs.com | Charles Morris

UK-based Electric Miles has officially launched the next evolution of its charge point management system, originally called Admin Miles. The new product, dubbed emPACT (Electric Miles Platform for Accelerating Clean Technologies), is “a smarter, more powerful CPMS designed to transform how businesses, fleet operators and bus depots manage EV infrastructure and electric fleets.”emPACT enables real-time control of EV chargers, diagnostics, maintenance, and smart energy management.

3 days ago | chargedevs.com | Jonathan Spira

Candela, the company that designs and builds electric hydrofoil ferries, including the P-12, has announced that a crew from the company broke new ground by piloting an electric hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Europe and North Africa. The voyage marked the first-ever intercontinental journey by an electric vessel, the company said. “This week, we flew across continents—literally,” said Gustav Hasselskog, Candela’s founder and CEO.

3 days ago | chargedevs.com | Charles Morris

PACCAR Parts, a provider of aftermarket parts for all makes of trucks, engines, trailers and buses, has added Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup. The Eaton chargers can be purchased from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, as well as TRP stores. They are available now in the US and Canada. Available power levels range from 50 to 150 kW. The units feature a compact footprint, as well as comprehensive management software.