July 2021

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

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