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Protecting Electric Vehicles from External Transients (Download)

Aug. 23, 2024
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Vehicle electrification has made remarkable strides in recent years. But while the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, EV charging safety is a question mark. The infrastructure can suffer from poor maintenance and design, as well as, increasingly, from vandalism. Thus, it’s more important than ever that on-board equipment related to external power sources be robust and able to provide protection against unintended or unexpected electrical surges.