Frank Menchaca

Insights on the future of the automotive industry and the EV market development by David Sargent, J.D. Power. ✴ Among the top five reasons that consumers reject EVs: Lack of charging station availability Purchase price Limited driving distance per charge Time required to charge Inability to charge at home or work ✳ Among the positives in favor of EVs: Availability will grow, especially among affordable EV models EVs are at parity on cost, or better Owners are mostly satisfied and likely to stay with EVs ✴ Among the negatives: Interest remains limited and regional Infrastructure is lagging Concern about durability and depreciation #EV #evcharging #battery #automotive #tesla

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Woo hoo! Great to see my latest book is one of the 2024 finalists of the #IBPABens in the reference category! You can get your own copy here: https://lnkd.in/g-dWnX_7

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New issue available for SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles! Check out the titles, authors, and abstracts below, and click on the title of each one to be taken to the article in SAE Mobilus®. Topics include #EV commercial vehicles, exhaust, and more! There's an Open Access article as well. #commercialvehicles #transportation

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How to boost EV battery production, uptake, policy, and infrastructure A new report from Troutman Pepper has outlined critical strategies for boosting EV battery manufacturing, adoption, regulations, and infrastructure across the US. The “Driving Change: Scaling up EVs in the US” report warns that outdated and insufficient infrastructure, combined with lacklustre environmental regulatory programmes, is slamming the brakes on domestic EV battery manufacturing and consumer uptake. Barriers to EV scale-up in the US Read here: https://lnkd.in/eAJwgDze #ev #electricvehicles #evbatteries #us #evinfrastructure #batteries

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Here's a roundup of all the clean and AV technology news from ACTExpo2024, and as you will see, much of it applies to both light and commercial vehicles. Automotive News

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A few of you have heard me say this; energy storage needs to ramp up, battery or other methods (thermal, potential, kinetic). Of course, the large battery pack in every EV can help be part of the solution for peak shaving when bi-directional chargers become common. Charge your EV during the day during peak solar (yes, expanded workplace charging will be required) and power your home with your EV in the 5pm-9pm timeframe. My home electricity time-of-use plan charges double the rate during the peak evening hours. So even taking into consideration the conversion inefficiencies, I would still save significant money using an EV to power my home during the peak hours. I've seen 6kW-8kW being typical of a peak power requirement to power the HVAC, lights, kitchen appliances, TV, computers, etc. which is the same ballpark as Level 2 charging; which is to say, the battery pack won't even blink.

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The symbiotic relationship between #commericalvehicle #charging and #infrastructure and the direct correlation to the adoption of passenger #EVs in the US cannot be understated. Nor can be the need for private-public partnerships to make a nationwide #EV #chargingnetwork a reality. Benefits range from #zeroemissions to #manufacturingcompetitiveness on a global scale. This is what innovation in the future business #ecosystem of moving people and things looks like. 👀 👇

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Toyota & PepCo Vehicle to Grid Testing in Maryland https://lnkd.in/gNCAz665 auto connected car newsToyota Motor North America (Toyota) and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X. This collaborative effort will explore bidirectional power flow technology that will allow BEV owners to not only charge their vehicle’s battery but also send power back to the local energy grid. V2G technology has the potential to support and provide benefits to customers through improved energy reliability and resilience, the integration of renewables, and the possibility of reduced electricity costs. This collaboration aims to understand the needs of EV owners through their charging habits and

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Will customers be willing to pay a premium for the adoption of electric trucks? This is a complex issue that requires some consideration. Some customers may be willing to pay more for the environmental benefits and the potential long-term cost savings associated with EVs. However, others may prioritize immediate cost-effectiveness over sustainability, especially in a highly competitive market. The industry needs time to adapt, and there will likely be a period of coexistence between traditional diesel trucks and their electric counterparts. #EVTrucks #ElectricTrucks #SustainableTrucking

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The recent adoption of a North American standard for a universal EV charging interface is big news for both EV EV drivers and EV manufacturers. Although there are a few "speed bumps" that will delay full deployment for a year or so, it will effectively double the number of EV charging stations available to the public by allowing non-Tesla vehicles to access Tesla's17,000+facilities, as well as enable Tesla vehicles to charge at any SAE J3400-compliant commercial charging station. Details about the SAE J3400 are available in my 2-part series, "EV-Pluribus Unum", posted on Electronic Design.

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Jeffrey (Jeff) Cote has retired as the president and CEO of Sensata Technologies as well as stepped down as a member of the board of directors. The board has appointed Martha Sullivan as interim president and CEO and has established a search committee to identify a new, permanent chief executive. Sullivan has been a director on Sensata’s board since 2013 and was the company’s president and CEO from 2013-‘20. Additionally, following a “constructive dialogue” with activist Elliott Investment Management L.P., Sensata has appointed Phil Eyler to the board, giving the company 11 directors, 10 of whom are deemed to be independent. Eyler is the president and CEO of Gentherm, a thermal management and pneumatic comfort technology company operating in the automotive and medical industries. Eyler will serve on the CEO search committee when he joins the board July 1. Further, Sensata has entered into a cooperation agreement with Elliott as well as an information-sharing agreement to facilitate ongoing dialogue between Elliott and the board. The cooperation agreement contains standstill, voting and other provisions. Elliott Partner Marc Steinberg and Portfolio Manager Austin Camporin, CFA stated: “As Sensata’s largest investor, we believe the company is on the path to substantial shareholder value creation. We thank Jeff for his leadership, and we are highly confident in Martha’s ability to guide Sensata through this transition. In addition, we believe Phil Eyler will bring fresh and relevant perspectives to the board. Sensata’s strategic sensor portfolio positions it to benefit from ongoing secular tailwinds, and we believe that, as Sensata executes on its plans to improve performance, shareholders will benefit from this multi-year value creation opportunity.” #aftermarket #autoparts #autocare

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https://lnkd.in/gF8AYpXh CNBC is looking at the reasons for the EV sales 'slow down,' vs hybrids market, but in most cases, they missed the role of limited supply and the impact of regulation. From what I said in the interview, they only mentioned my point about the role of plug-in hybrids post-2035. I would be happy to hear your thoughts on it.

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The value part is especially important. The recent volatility in gas prices may once again push folks toward at least considering EVs. But this alone won't be enough. Insurance premiums for EVs have to come down as well as the price of 'fixing' the vehicles when needed. Unless the automotive ecosystem can collectively solve this chicken-and-egg problem (we need more EVs on the road to enjoy scale economies and bring the price of insurance and repair down vs. EV adoption is slow because of high costs of insurance and repairs), many potential car buyers will continue to buy what they already know and are comfortable with, i.e., hybrids or ICEVs. #evtransition #automotiveindustry #roadtomassadoption

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One of the major tech goals of many automakers is to build a powerful and rugged #EV motor that does not use rare earth elements. Now, ZF Group claims to have done it, and I learned more about this achievement in a lengthy discussion with Otmar Scharrer. Such a motor could be a game changer because it would let these companies avoid the problems and risks of rare earths, including pollution caused by their mining and dependence on China, the source of around 95 percent of the world's rare earths. https://lnkd.in/eupP2cr7

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