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Bosch starts production of 800V inverter, motor for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Active parts (rotor and stator) of 800-volt technology for electric vehicles The standout features of the 800-volt variant of the Bosch electric motor now going into volume production are 830 N·m torque and 460 kW output. In power electronics, moreover, 50% less energy is lost in the form of heat.

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These Countries Are Adopting Electric Vehicles the Fastest

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology, and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy Agency. That’s 10 times more than it was just five years earlier.

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Electric Vehicle Sales in US Hit the Accelerator Pedal — Even Beyond California

CleanTechnica EVs

With more electric vehicle choices than ever, EV sales in the US are hitting new heights. In just the first half of 2023, over 670,000 EVs were sold with over 80 percent of those fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It took 8 years for the first million EV sales – but now more than a […]

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Battery Scientist Shares Her Electric Vehicle Purchasing Process

CleanTechnica EVs

Jill Pestana is a California-based battery scientist and engineer who recently shared on X that she was researching electric vehicles because she intended to buy one.

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Ford electric vehicle owners are getting a charging experience upgrade

Electrek

Several Ford electric vehicle owners are beta-testing a new charging feature set to roll out to all new Ford EV models. more… The post Ford electric vehicle owners are getting a charging experience upgrade appeared first on Electrek.

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ACEA urges European Commission to reconsider electric vehicle tariff between EU and UK

Innovation News Network

The ACEA is calling on the European Commission to make a U-turn on the proposed electric vehicle tariff between the EU and UK. The post ACEA urges European Commission to reconsider electric vehicle tariff between EU and UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ford Opens Cologne Electric Vehicle Center

Electric Cars Report

Ford today opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers.