EV battery swapping is a process that involves replacing a depleted battery pack with a fully charged unit at a dedicated swapping station, enabling drivers to get back on the road in less than the time it takes to top-up a tank of petrol. The drained batteries are then recharged, typically during off-peak energy times. … Continue reading EV battery swapping back on the agenda: But how do thermal management connections work?
SAE International has chosen Mahle’s Differential Inductive Positioning System (DIPS) as the preferred alignment method for wireless EV charging standard the SAE J2954, concluding a 10-year effort to establish a standardised solution. Mahle chair and CEO said the decision “confirms the systems expertise of Mahle in electrification”. Continue reading SAE selects Mahle tech as wireless EV charging standard
Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech company, is on a mission to revolutionise the global cold chain industry with its groundbreaking solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration unit. The company, founded by Michael Lowe, Nikolai Tauber, and Andrew Sucis in January 2020, is driven by the goal of disrupting and decarbonising the reefer sector through their innovative technology. Continue reading Cooled by the sun: Sunswap’s solar-powered electric transport refrigeration unit
This year’s CES exhibition – formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show but famously became one of the world’s biggest car shows in recent years – included a surprising amount of earthmoving equipment among the transparent televisions, artificial intelligence toilets (no, really) and other gadgets. Held annually in Las Vegas, CES is where companies debut … Continue reading CES: Construction Equipment Show?
Believe it or not, there is a link between the Porsche GT4 e-Performance cover star of SightGlass edition 32 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N that graced edition 31 – less obvious that both are performance cars which likely borrowed heavily from technology developed by Croatian electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac in which both companies have … Continue reading Oil cooled and not a refrigerant in sight: inside the Porsche GT4 e-Performance
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, home to the largest and fastest-growing global automotive industry, is experiencing shifts in its engine cooling systems market, as revealed in a report titled “Global Sector Overview & Forecast: Engine Cooling Systems” by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics firm. According to the report, there is a projected decline in the … Continue reading State of the engine cooling systems market in Asia Pacific
A pioneering research study led by Shin-ichi Ohkoshi from the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Tsukuba and Osaka Universities, Aisin Corporation, and Molsis Inc., has resulted in the creation of an inorganic solid refrigerant claimed to deliver the world’s highest cooling performance. Solid refrigerants are being explored as possible next-generation cooling technologies due to … Continue reading More solid refrigerant developments
Just as Tesla prompted consumers and manufacturers to adopt electric vehicles, the company could have taken a significant step toward the uptake of 48-volt architecture among other manufacturers. By sharing details of the Cybertruck’s 48-volt electrical architecture with the automotive industry, Tesla aims to accelerate the transition to a system that offers simplified wiring, cost … Continue reading Could Tesla’s wild Cybertruck accelerate 48V standardisation?
Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have devised a solar-powered test chamber with battery storage, enabling year-round validation of cooling systems in a controlled environment. The facility maintains a consistent 51–54°C and allows for accurate measurement of temperature, humidity, and air velocity. Its calibration was conducted based on the results of a full-scale experiment on … Continue reading Passive downdraft cooling system experiment
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have made a significant breakthrough by generating electricity from latent heat produced during a substance’s phase transition through the phenomenon known as the thermoelectric effect. This breakthrough has profound implications for enhancing thermocells, devices that convert temperature differences into electricity. With increasing global temperatures and demand for cooling, this … Continue reading Latent heat energy breakthrough
