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General Motors confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van built at CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll, Ontario. The Canadian plant is the only facility that builds the BrightDrop, and in a release, GM said the “BrightDrop production will not be moved to another site”—meaning the van is entirely gone, rather than…
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At this year’s Battery Show in Detroit, Charged spoke with four of Schaeffler’s subject-matter experts to explore the company’s innovations in electrification and energy storage. The discussion began with Rashid Farahati, Vice President of the Corporate Competence Center for the Americas. Farahati explained that while solid-state batteries promise higher energy density, safety and faster…
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Years of field experience as an electrician positioned Russ Barlow to be FTI’s Network Operations Center (NOC) customer experience leader. We asked Russ to share his journey to that position along with reasons why a NOC can be the ultimate customer experience tool. What is a NOC? A NOC monitors, manages and maintains network…
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The new Tesla Model Y Standard and Model 3 Standard are $5,000 and $5,500 more affordable than the rest of the lineup, respectively. Tesla cut a laundry list of features from the cars to make them cheaper. No FM radio and no lane-centering are among the dropped features, but there’s also a peculiar choice…
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The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,887 registrations, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance was the strongest for the crucial ‘new numberplate’ month since September 2020 which, despite lockdown restrictions, remains the best so far this decade. All market sectors drove…
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French battery systems manufacturer WATTALPS has been evaluated by French testing, inspection and certification firm Bureau Veritas as part of the Marine Type Approval process for its advanced immersion cooling battery systems. The audit included a detailed review of the company’s quality management system and supporting documentation, as well as the product quality control…
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Next week ─ July 31, to be exact ─ is National Intern Day. This year’s national theme is “Empowering Future Leaders,” which feels appropriate after interviewing a handful of FTI’s 76 summer interns. These young people present themselves as leaders already, and their internships are only adding to their depth of knowledge and real-world…
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Last year, Americans bought a record 1.3 million electric vehicles. It’s unclear just how many people took advantage of the EV tax credits—whether through a purchase or a lease—to do that. But that credit, and some outrageously good deals from the automakers, undoubtedly helped a lot of people break up with gasoline. That party…
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Shell has successfully formulated and demonstrated a high-performance EV thermal management fluid with the ability to unlock significant reductions in charging times without compromise to battery safety, thermal stability or lifespan, aiding the widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles. In collaboration with RML Group – one of the leading UK automotive innovation companies –…
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This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Thursday, September 18th Webinar…
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At FTI, we’re focused on building more than just projects. We’re committed to building lasting partnerships that are rooted in trust and collaboration. It’s a key part of our unique end-to-end approach, where we’re able to get involved early and bring the right people to the table to deliver tailored solutions from start to…
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At IAA Munich, Chinese EV and hybrid giant BYD announced or reaffirmed major plans for European expansion. Those include the Seal 6 DM-i Touring, a plug-in hybrid wagon aimed at one of Europe’s most popular segments. Coming soon to Europe: BYD’s Megawatt charging, which can add 400 kilometers of range (250 miles) in five minutes….
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