IPC-9791: Electric Mobility Cable and Interconnects—Visual Acceptability and Process Requirements is a new standard being developed for electric vehicle wiring harnesses, cables and interconnects.
WHITLEY, England—Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for future electric vehicles by investing in advanced lightweight composite research to increase range and boost performance.
LUXEMBOURG—ArcelorMittal is investing 13 million euros to upgrade its plant in Saint Chély d’Apcher, France, that specializes in producing electrical steels for the European auto industry.
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA—Engineers at Penn State are developing lithium-iron phosphate batteries that have a range of 250 miles and can charge in 10 minutes.
HERZELIYA, Israel—A startup company called StoreDot claims to have reached a milestone by developing a lithium-ion battery that can charge in only five minutes.
One of the stumbling blocks to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is lack of a recharging infrastructure that’s convenient, easy to use, fast and readily accessible.
