Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer CATL has announced Qilin, an EV battery that it claims can deliver over 600 miles range. Last week the Chinese battery maker stated that it will start producing the next-generation EV battery in 2023. The battery was announced with a range of over 1,0000 kilometres or 620 miles. Currently the […]
The OMNIA® II Series of electrical safety testers for medical equipment manufacturers is, according to its maker, Associated Research, the most advanced electrical compliance analyser in the industry. As a 6-in-1 analyser in a 3U chassis, OMNIA® II is the complete medical type and production tester in a one-box solution. OMNIA® II analysers are available […]
With the move towards Net Zero, the UK’s challenge is to meet legally binding climate change targets and commit to reach zero emissions by 2050. One landmark date on the journey to net zero is that by 2030, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans comes to an end. Five years later, […]
Come and see us at Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham, 29th & 30th June. Caltest Instruments are pleased to announce the team’s attendance at the Battery Cells & Systems Expo this June, the UK’s largest ever battery technology exhibition and conference. The expo will feature companies from around the world […]
The UK’s first planned gigaplant, has secured millions in funding from the Government. Britishvolt’s Northumberland Gigafactory scheme has received a principal offer of £100million through the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF), a funding programme that supports the electrification of the UK auto industry. Once the giant plant is complete, it is expected to produce enough batteries […]
Caltest Instruments are pleased to announce their unique position in the world of electrical equipment calibration as the only UK-based, UKAS-accredited company to calibrate DC current (sink and source) up to 1,000 Amps. This is on top of our accreditation for AC equipment however, if you have up to 1,000A DC calibration requirements we are […]
For a very long time the National Grid has seemed to most folk a fairly basic utility, a necessity even, providing a steady flow of electrical power to customers, be they industry, business or household consumers. However, behind the scenes, an unseen, tireless and diligent army of power professionals have constantly monitored the supply of […]
We’re attending Battery Tech Expo at Silverstone on Tuesday 12th October! It’s free to attend, so come along! Visit us on stand 8, for unmatched knowledge, advice & support on a wide range of battery testing equipment and find out more on our bespoke solutions. For more information and to register, get your free Battery Techo […]
In the ever-expanding world of Electric Vehicles (EVs), electric cars take the lion’s share of attention. However, Rolls-Royce have recently taken to the skies in their “Spirit of Innovation” all-electric aircraft. On 15th September at 14:56 BST, the innovative electric plane took off from the Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down airfield. Powered by a 400kW […]
The Most Advanced EV Battery Management System? (BMS) Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems (BMS) are expected to take a forward leap as Eatron Technologies and WMG win funding for their COBRA project. Eatron, a software company specialising in electric and autonomous vehicles, has teamed up with WMG, a division of the University of Warwick, based […]
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