Tesla has a plethora of projects in the pipeline – the Tesla Semi, Model Y, the Tesla Pickup – and making these real will require vast sums of cash – as much as $2.5 billion in capital expenditures this year, according to Bloomberg. So it wasn’t much of a surprise when the company announced last… Read more »
SST Vacuum Reflow Systems, a subsidiary of photonics and microelectronic company Palomar Technologies, has launched the SST 8300 Series Automated Vacuum Pressure Soldering System for IGBT power modules in high-reliability automotive and commercial applications. Offered in either single- or triple-chamber systems, the series enables above average void rates, heating up to 500° C, and fast… Read more »
Buick unveiled the brand’s first electric model, the Velite 6, at the recent Shanghai auto show. According to Buick, Velite 6 isn’t quite a hatchback or a crossover or a wagon, but something in between: a “multiactivity vehicle” (MAV). The all-electric Velite 6 is built on a new platform that GM designed together with its… Read more »
SAE International has published a second version of Recommended Practice (RP) SAE J2954, its standard for wireless power transfer (WPT) for EVs of up to 11 kW power levels. The RP establishes specifications for interoperability, electromagnetic compatibility, EMF, minimum performance, safety, and testing for wireless charging of light-duty electric and plug-in EVs. SAE is seeking… Read more »
Voltaiq, a battery software platform company, and A&D Technology, a test automation and lab management company, are partnering to combine Voltaiq’s experience with battery data analytics and A&D’s experience in battery technology and EV powertrains. The partnership’s target customers are battery manufacturers and transportation companies. “As A&D expands our focus on electrification to meet growing… Read more »
If you pay an electric bill (and who doesn’t?), keep your eyes open for a message from your local utility announcing that you can take advantage of a $3,500 rebate on a Nissan LEAF. Nissan has been partnering with various utilities around the US to offer customers a special rebate. The rebate comes from Nissan,… Read more »
EVs seem to have become a bone of contention in the Australian federal election, which will take place in May. The political nuances may be hard for us Boreals to follow, but it appears that the Coalition, an alliance of center-right political parties that has been in power since 2013, recently had a colorful clash… Read more »
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program, a funding opportunity for recipients to purchase electric and low-emission buses. The program has $85 million in competitive grant funds available for public transit agencies, state transportation departments, and tribes. Program applicants will be evaluated based on their need,… Read more »
Semiconductor company Silicon Labs has introduced a family of isolated analog amplifiers, voltage sensors and delta-sigma modulator (DSM) devices designed to provide accurate current and voltage measurement with very low drift across temperature. The Texas-based company says the Si89xx family provides flexible voltage, current, and output options to help developers reduce BOM cost and shrink… Read more »
Sponsored by ABB. Download a PDF version of this article. A steeper growth curve for electric vehicles will depend on continuous technological development, further commercialization and practical regulatory policies. Standards and interoperability underscore all of these trends, across vehicles, charging systems and communication networks – and are a key driving force for electric vehicle adoption…. Read more »
