Charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are, of course, crucial for powering batteries and ultimately having them operate efficiently. They can be divided into ...

Over the past decades, energy engineers have developed increasingly advanced battery technologies that can store more energy, charge faster and maintain their performance for longer. In recent years, ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Steps to take for evaluating charging systems. Testing the starter and fuel gauge. Using a Raspberry Pi for system testing. Steps for powering up and initialization of the charging system. For Part 1, ...

Even within the 400V range, there’s huge variation in how quickly an EV can refill. Peak speed is influenced by everything from the battery’s temperature to its current state of charge. However, the ...