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EU Battery Regulation Overview for EV Manufacturers

Amphenol Sensors Jan 3, 2024 12:47:00 PM
EU Battery Regulation Overview for EV Manufacturers

There’s no arguing that electric vehicles are changing the world. Not only are they reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, but they're also making clean energy more accessible.

Outside of transportation, however, they're having an even bigger impact. Beyond lower emissions and charging stations popping up in the parking lots of major retailers, EVs are forcing governments and corporations to rethink how business is conducted.

The EU Battery Regulation and its predecessor, the EU Battery Directive, are two of the most impactful laws shaping the future of electric vehicle production in Europe.

How an EV Sensor Supplier Can do More Than Make Your Sensor

Amphenol Sensors Dec 15, 2023 9:29:00 AM
How an EV Sensor Supplier Can do More Than Make Your Sensor

Consider the sound system that’s in your electric vehicle’s design. 

A necessity for many drivers and passengers, the system represents what we see with many other elements of the EV. There's a good chance the radio was made by one manufacturer while the speakers were by another. The software that controls the radio – that was probably done by another company, too. 

Vetting EV Automotive Sensor Manufacturers for  Optimized Sourcing

Amphenol Sensors Dec 6, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Vetting EV Automotive Sensor Manufacturers for  Optimized Sourcing

In the history of automotive manufacturing, complete in-house construction of vehicles has been a rarity – especially at the mass-production level. 

Put simply, it’s near impossible to build a vehicle – even electric –  without incorporating parts from external sources into their builds.