EV Charging Ports – Update
Back in January I posted the blog, which discussed the two competing standards for EV charging ports. This is the “Beta vs VHS” debate in the EV world that will determine compatibility between vehicles and charging stations. In just the short time since I originally wrote that blog, there has…
EV Charging Ports
Those unfamiliar with the design or use of EVs may be interested to discover there is a heated debate going on about EV charging. As everyone is probably well aware, EVs’ Achilles heel is their range, which is a direct function of their battery capacity and thus their ability to…
Noise in Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Noise in vehicles (of all types) is fairly well understood. Heavy inductive loads (and corresponding inductive noise) can be found, such as in a variety of motors used for everything from accessories, such as window motors, to high-speed motors or pumps used in antilock braking or electric power steering systems….
Switching Heaving Loads in Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
I have already blogged about the popularity of EVs and Hybrids and the challenges of overcurrent protection. What about switching power? As I’ve mentioned loads upward of 400V and 400A are not uncommon in the electric motors that power EVs and Hybrids. Numerous other loads exist at these voltages where…