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Thermal Management for Off-Highway Electric Vehicles
As demand increases for electric and hybrid technology advancements in the North American market, off-highway vehicles are subject to many challenges. These range from vibration and shock impacts on the vehicles, to thermal stress and adverse environmental conditions such as water, ice, humidity, dust, and grime. Read on to learn how to mitigate these threats.
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EV Energy Management Powers Up
Future electric vehicles will be more efficient, more powerful, and will be able to hold more energy in their batteries than today’s EVs. Those big “mores” require countless small improvements beyond the headline component — batteries. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Energy
Next-Generation Binder for Lithium-ion Batteries
In a recent study published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers have utilized poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA) as a binder for a micro-SiO electrodes, achieving superior performance compared to conventional cells. Read on to learn more.
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Testing the Engineering Limits for eVTOL Battery Power
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. Read on to learn more.
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Recyclable ‘Water Batteries’ That Won’t Catch Fire
A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable ’water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. Read on to learn more.
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Cobalt-Free Electrodes Achieved with Nickel Ions
A team of researchers from Japanese and French universities has developed a practical nickel-based electrode material that opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles. Read on to learn more.
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GM Energy Introduces Vehicle-To-Home Charging Solution
The benefits of EVs are still being explored and introduced to the world. The latest is GM Energy's new bidirectional charging system.
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ACT Expo: Honda Shows Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Truck Concept
Honda debuted a Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell truck concept — a Peterbilt Model 579EV battery-electric tractor retrofitted with three new Honda fuel cell (FC) systems — at the...
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Airbus Launches Cryoprop to Demonstrate Future of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for...
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Mercedes Unveils Tech-Heavy Electric G-Class
Surrounded by celebrities in Beverly Hills, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2025 G 580 with EQ Technology on a dock in the middle of a reservoir. That mouthful of a name is met with a large offering...
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Tested: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 Spins up a Winner
I’m used to spinning wheels while testing cars, but the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 is making a spectacle.
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The Fiat 500e Is Back
After a hiatus of five years, Fiat is reintroducing the 500e to the U.S. The all-new EV, which is new to the U.S. in 2024, has been sold in Europe for the past four years. So, what’s new? We spoke with Stellantis to...
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Four Quantum Computing Aviation Applications Being Researched by Airbus
Airbus recently published an update on some of the latest research and development that the Toulouse, France-based airplane maker has been exploring around the use of...
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WCX 2024: Traditional OEMs Vs. Startups: Report to Cite Strengths, Weaknesses
An SAE white paper on the different engineering approaches taken by traditional automakers and recent arrivals indicates that each category is remarkably aware...
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Electronic Torque Limiting Boosts Machine Productivity
Electrification isn’t just a matter of switching out the diesel engine for an electric motor. It requires a thorough review of connected systems – particularly the hydraulic...
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UAE Previews Autonomous Future at DriftX
Publicly available autonomous vehicles have been operating in Abu Dhabi since 2021, providing over 16,000 rides covering more than 300,000 km (186,400 miles). If the organizers and supporters of the...
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WCX 2024: Tier 1s Rolling with the Rocky Transition to EVs
The jagged transition from ICE-powered vehicles to EVs and shorter lifecycles for new technologies are gnawing at Tier 1 suppliers’ production volume forecasts. “It’s a...
Articles Energy
The Lesson of J3400: Move Fast and Fix Things
On May 25, 2023, Ford made an announcement that seemed unimaginable. For those in the EV and standards industry, it caught many by surprise. Ford was partnering with Tesla to move away from the...
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Strategic Dialogue Crucial to Advancing Fleet Electrification
In the actively changing landscape of transportation, the electrification of fleets has emerged as a pivotal step towards a sustainable and clean energy future. Electrification...
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Makes E-Shift Feel Real
Albert Biermann, the über-engineer tapped to lead Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D and vehicle development, officially retired in 2021. But the fingerprints of the longtime chief engineer of...
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $54 Million to Expand Clean Transportation Across American Communities
The Communities Taking Charge funding opportunity extends access to electrification opportunities beyond existing Joint Office–supported programs to more communities across America. Funding is available to academic, non-profit, for-profit, and government entities for planning, demonstration, and/or deployment projects that drive innovation in equitable clean transportation.
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Batteries & Recycling: The Next Frontier
Recycling electric vehicle batteries has been a goal of the auto industry for many years, but the infrastructure to make that a widespread reality is still in the early stages. As the amount of used...
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Airbus to Fly Prototype eVTOL This Year
The CityAirbus NextGen prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made its public debut during an unveiling ceremony in Donauwörth, Germany on March 7, 2024.
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WCX 2024: The Technologies That Will Define Future Mobility
The migration to vehicle electrification and autonomy is ushering in product development changes with software coding and artificial intelligence (AI) performing disruptor roles....
Articles Energy
Are We Stuck with Lithium-Ion?
There’s no shortage of alternatives to lithium-ion EV batteries in development. From lithium-iron phosphate to sodium-ion to multiple solid-state chemistries, companies are racing to perfect these...
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Cybersecurity Firm Enlists AI in Battle as Threats Increase
Following its annual report detailing the growing cybersecurity threats to vehicles, fleets, and the networks they rely on, Upstream Security announced the launch of a generative...
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SAE ITC EVPKI Consortium™ Welcomes New Member Rivian
We’re thrilled to announce that Rivian has joined the Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure Consortium (EVPKI Consortium)
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Lilium Starts Production of eVTOL Jet Batteries
Lilium, the Munich, Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer, has started the production of the lithium-ion battery packs that will power the Lilium Jet.
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