ts of its newly launched BZRLE low-floor electric bus chassis in Brazil. The chassis were sold to Santa Brígida, one of São Paulo’s leading public transport operators. The BZRLE is equipped with four or five 90-kWh lithium-ion batteries and supports fast charging of up to 250 kWh through a CCS2 connector, allowing full recharges in about one hour. Built on Volvo’s proven diesel bus platform, it retains the same chassis, axles, and braking s...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Alexander Dennis to debut Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus at Cenex Expo 2025, UK On September 4, Alexander Dennis announced that it will debut its Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus at Cenex Expo 2025 in the UK during September 3–4, 2025. Two of these buses will be used in the Connector project, led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership. The Enviro100AEV is the self-driving version of the company’s “big small bus.” It uses the Voith...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

well as providing accurate and verified EV charging tariff information. With the partnership, Leapmotor drivers will be able to access Parkopedia's premium services directly via their head unit. The services include in-depth EV POI data, such as precise charge point locations, charging speeds, and connector types. Based on Parkopedia press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

ular economy to accelerate the clean energy transition. A key highlight was the discussion on creating a more resilient, regionally connected supply chain to support the rapid growth of light electric vehicles (LEVs) in ASEAN. Participants stressed the need for common battery swapping standards and connector interface technologies, essential for scaling LEV adoption. The dialogue also covered green finance, global market trends, and investment op...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

NORMA, Germany wins business for eM Safe quick connectors for EVs from US based OEM On August 25, NORMA Group won a new contract to supply eM Safe quick connectors for a new platform of electric vehicles by a large US-based car maker. Starting in 2027, NORMA Group will deliver quick connectors for the battery thermal management of vehicles.  Up to 90,000 electric cars are to be equipped every year until 2034. The contract has a volume of around ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

ChargePoint launches Omni Port conversion kit to support all EV connector types ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. announced its Omni Port™ conversion kit, which allows older charging stations to support any new EV connector type without adapters. The kit complements ChargePoint’s latest Level 2 stations, which come standard with Omni Port technology, and automatically provides the correct connector through the ChargePoint app. With more than 60% of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

rmance and reducing emissions. Among the highlights are complete windshield washer systems with advanced fluid spray performance, and camera and sensor cleaning technologies for ADAS systems. Other key products are ultra-light pressurized hybrid fuel tanks and solutions such as evaporation and line connector assemblies for emissions controls systems. (From a press release dated July 30, 2025) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

and others. DriveSAFESim: Focused on safety assurance and virtual testing for autonomous driving, led by Wayve and WMG. RAMP Ready: An additional auto-cargo autonomous cargo dolly and complete the development and deployment of the Auto-Shuttle 2 autonomous passenger shuttle, led by Aurrigo and UPS. Connector 2: The expansion of autonomous shuttle trials in Cambridge, involving the Greater Cambridge Partnership, Fusion Processing, and others. P-Ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

equency ranges DC up to 12 GHz. These interfaces are ideally suited to demanding automotive camera systems, such as front, rear, and surround view cameras.  They offer an impedance of 50 Ω and can withstand at least 10 mating cycles. A key feature of the camera connection solutions is the modular connector system, which allows for straightforward integration into high-density electronic environments. Based on Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik pre...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

d Corning Incorporated, a leading innovator in materials science, for IEEE 802.3cz-compliant Multigigabit Vision System Solution. KD integrated its 10GBASE-AU KD7251 optical transceiver into Leopard Imaging’s new automotive camera, the LI-VENUS-ISX031-BASE-AU. Corning developed a custom cable and connector system using its automotive-grade components. The new system enables data transmission speeds of up to 10 Gb/s, making it well-suited for ad...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

KYOCERA AVX releases new series of vertical-mating battery connectors On June 25, Fountain Inn, South Carolina-based KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, announced it has further expanded its selection of standard battery connectors with the introduction of the new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors. The new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors feature a un...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

2025, allowing them to securely exchange data with other companies in the automotive sector. Since May 2025, MHP has been officially certified by the Catena-X Automotive Network e.V. and is also a member of Cofinity-X, the company running the Catena-X data space. MHP provides the Eclipse Dataspace Connector (EDC) “as a Service,” which enables secure and standardized data sharing within the network. The “Activation Supplier Network Group”...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

quicker. The Chair of the J3400 Task Force, Rodney McGee shared the reason for that, "It has some material removed, so it increases the maximum voltage it can handle. They call that creepage and clearance, basically, so that you can have isolation between the positive and negative terminals on the connector." McGee notes that the hardware change was proposed by Tesla as part of the SAE J3400 standard. "The publication of SAE J3400/2 as an SAE In...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

BASF, Germany announces Ultramid Advanced N for high-voltage connectors in electric cars On June 2, BASF announced that it is now complementing its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio with Ultramid Advanced N3U42G6, a polyamide 9T with non-halogenated flame-retardant, which minimizes electro-corrosion of metal contacts in electric and electronics (E&E) parts for e-mobility.  The PPA increases the safety and durability of high-voltage (HV) connectors...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

application or the Zeekr Power WeChat Mini Program, Zeekr Power users can check information concerning GAC Energy charging stands in real time, such as locations, tariffs, and status. Furthermore, Zeekr Technology Group held the global debut of the V4 megawatt charging stand with a single-charging-connector peak power and peak current of 1,300kW and 1,300A, respectively. To date, Zeekr Power has contracted with 48 high-quality charging operators...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

liveries are scheduled for 2025. The controller supports charging powers of up to 3.75 megawatts. Using MCS, a typical truck battery can be charged to 80% in around 45 minutes. The communication interface is based on the international ISO 15118-20 standard and uses Ethernet-based communication. The connector system complies with the IEC TS 63379 technical specification. vSECC.MCS also supports the Combined Charging System (CCS). vSECC.MCS builds ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Mazda to adopt Tesla’s NACS connectors for BEVs in Japan from 2027 On May 9, Mazda Motor Corp. announced an agreement was reached with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for charging ports on the company’s battery electric vehicles (BEV) launched in Japan from 2027 onward. Mazda adopted NACS to provide customers access to Tesla Superchargers across Japan. Mazda BEVs will be compatible with other charging standard...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

tandard NACS ports, including 2025 model year Kia EV6s and 2026 model year EV9s, or vehicles using Kia NACS adapters, can now access the Tesla Supercharger network via the Kia Access app.  For existing Kia customers with vehicles that have a CCS1 charging port, Kia America has made available NACS (connector) to CCS1 (port) adapters via its dealers. (Kia America release on April 24, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

y management systems.•    Series-wiring capability, enabling a fleet depot, a multifamily housing garage, or even a single-family home with two EVs to maximize charging without costly service upgrades.•    ChargePoint Omni Port enables charging North American EVs with any of the most common connector types from a single charging station. (ChargePoint release on April 10, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

e improved filter definition dialog allows users to easily select operators and data columns and combine them as desired.  Placeholders that represent real development artifacts in the model in description texts can now be searched for and replaced.  To help engineers find the right wire, pin, or connector, the Hardware Library Explorer in PREEvision 10.18 provides nearly 40 dedicated overviews. For software architecture projects, PREEvision 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24