July 2021 Electrical Apparatus
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In the July 2021 EA!
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Fast Forward
12 ‘These batteries are making me nervous’
New approaches could increase acceptance among potential electric vehicle buyers
By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer
Plant Life
14 A complicated manufacturing landscape
American factory conditions have never been entirely in sync, but post-Covid-19 has made conditions even less uniform
By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor
Energy Legislation
16 Motor efficiency: a refresher course
A review of energy efficiency regulations for electric motors
By John Malinowski, EA Special Correspondent
Conventions & Trade Shows
22 EASA’s over . . . now what?
In-person trade shows are back, with events around the country kicking into high gear
By the Electrical Apparatus staff
24 Recharge at the Battery Show in September
North America’s premier battery trade show is returning to Novi, Mich., as an in-person event
By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer
Green Energy
26 Big Oil’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
May 25-26: ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Shell all take emissions-related hits
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Pump It Up
28 After the storm, clear sailing
Pump manufacturers emerged from pandemic as strong as ever and are well positioned to respond to increasing demand
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
Electric Vehicles
33 The present and future of EV charging station maintenance and repair
Expect opportunities to emerge for crafty service shops
By Matt Cousineau, EA Special Correspondent
Motors & Generators
37 What ‘everyone knows’ about motor application
Much of what many presume to be true about motor use and performance has little basis in fact
With trilingual summary
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
More Than Accounting
44 Benchmarks for success
How to determine the best practices toward which a company can strive
By William H. Wieresema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Electric Avenue
52 Mineral deficiency?
Problems have arisen in the global supply of materials needed for electric vehicles
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Also --
Reader profile -- Dan Spencer, Torque Technologies
Know your Industry Electric Vehicle Charging Association
Names and Faces, Product Showcase and more!
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