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The system can jump start a vehicle with the touch of a button using a Bluetooth enabled smartphone.
The program allows fleet operators to source electric vehicle batteries through a five-year "lease-to-own" program.
Samsung says it has built a battery that has a 500-mile range and can be recharged over 1,000 times. The technology is not planned for market anytime soon.
Webasto has a new modular battery system for commercial and automotive electric vehicle applications as well as thermal management and charging solutions.
Electric power solutions company Purkeys Fleet Electric has been acquired by Mission Critical Electronics which designs manufactures and distributes electronic power products for a variety of applications including commercial vehicles.
Akasol is one of Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles with hybrid-electric or all-electric drives and is now moving into the North American commercial vehicle market.
The Start-All Jump-Pack series of compact, lightweight lithium-ion cobalt jump starters are designed to start commercial diesel vehicles and off-road equipment.
Computers in newer vehicles can monitor the degradation of the battery and other components. The more you keep the battery fully charged, the more life you can get out of it.
In part two of this six-part series, tips for maintaining electrical systems are shared, including helpful tools and best practices for battery maintenance and replacement.
If you haven’t spec’d a truck in the past few years, you might be surprised by how much the truck’s electrical needs have changed.
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