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IDTechEx: EV battery management system (BMS) drives a third of silicon demand in EVs

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As a result, IDTechEx predicts a 15% CAGR in the battery electric vehicle market over the next decade. However, managing the flow of electricity to and from the battery in an electric vehicle requires significantly more semiconductor administration in the form of power electronics. turning the cooler on if the battery is too warm.

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DOE releases Request for Information on EV-grid integration

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DOE has specific interest in the use of electric vehicles for demand response, load shaping, emergency power, and frequency regulation; and the potential for the reuse of spent electric vehicle batteries for stationary grid storage. The impact of grid integration on EVs.

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Autocar begins field-testing battery-electric cabover refuse trucks

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The two E-ACX battery-electric cabover refuse trucks are going through a strict validation testing process to ensure the trucks are built to handle the same challenges and requirements as their diesel and CNG counterparts. Autocar’s All-Electric E-ACX with cover removed to display one of three high voltage battery packs.

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WAE introduces Elysia battery intelligence software

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Technology and engineering services company WAE Technologies (WAE) launched Elysia, its mass-market Battery Intelligence software offering designed to unlock significant improvements in the life, safety, usable energy, power, and rapid charging times of any battery system.

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. With the Traffic Light Information function, drivers are more in control. In the US capital alone, about 1,000 intersections are linked to the Traffic Light Information function. Stop-and-go traffic in cities is annoying.

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DOE VTO requesting information regarding prevalence of and solutions to EV no-charge events

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is issuing a Request for Information ( DE-FOA-0002797 ) regarding the prevalence of and solutions to electric vehicle (EV) no-charge events. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from industry (e.g.,

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Everledger launches battery passport pilot with Ford

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Digital transparency company Everledger launched a battery passport pilot with leading automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company to ensure responsible recycling of EV batteries. To track the battery lifecycle Everledger utilizes a range of technologies including various types of auto ID, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI).

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