Innovation

Omron has developed new high-power PCB relay for EV charging stations

 
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new high-power PCB relay for use in Level 2 EV charging stations. The G9KC relay “provides the lowest contact resistance available on the market and produces significantly less load terminal heat rise when in operation compared to equivalent devices,” according to the company. Higher charging speeds can be achieved by using higher currents. However,...Read more
|Comment|author: Peter van Noppen

Libattion secures 14 million euros to give second life to EV batteries

To build Europe’s largest battery upcycling production factorySwiss battery start-up Libattion has secured 14 million euros in funding from international investors. The investment will be used to build Europe’s largest battery upcycling production factory outside of Zurich. Spain-based A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund led the...Read more
|Comment|author: Peter van Noppen

Research shows EV batteries will outlast their vehicles

Good news for fleets and leasing companiesThe vast majority of electric vehicle batteries will outlast the usable life of their vehicles, according to a new study that quashes fears that battery degradation will be an issue either for fleets or second...Read more
|Comment|author: Peter van Noppen