Infineon Technologies has launched a new family of ultra-low ohmic smart high-side switches that it says offer the lowest on-resistance and the highest energy capability on the market. Power PROFET switches enable the replacement of electromechanical relays and fuses in power distribution and junction boxes up to 40 A DC. Infineon points out that the… Read more »
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DRIVEtheARC fast charging corridor breaks ground in California
Yet another fast charging corridor will soon connect the cities of the Western US. DRIVEtheARC, which will link the metro areas of Monterey, San Francisco, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, recently broke ground with a star-studded ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new network is a joint project of the state of California and NEDO, a Japanese R&D organization…. Read more »
New study: Intelligent charging can minimize scale of stationary storage required
Several countries and US states have established, or are considering, renewable portfolio standards, which require a certain percentage of the electricity supply to come from renewable sources. A new study from the University of California Irvine investigates the connection between a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and intelligent EV charging. In “Charging a renewable future: The… Read more »
Wireless battery management system improves reliability, enables new features
Linear Technology, a maker of battery stack monitoring ICs for EVs and hybrids, demonstrated a concept car featuring a wireless battery management system (BMS) at the recent Electronica Show in Munich. The concept vehicle, developed by design partner LION Smart, combines Linear’s battery stack monitors with its SmartMesh wireless mesh networking products in a BMW… Read more »
Infineon launches AURIX family of TC3xx microcontrollers for automotive applications
Infineon Technologies has launched the next generation of its AURIX microcontroller family. The TC3xx microcontrollers include a hexa-core architecture and features for connectivity, security and embedded safety. They are suited for a range of automotive applications, including engine management, transmission control, hybrid domain control, inverter control, battery management, and DC-DC converters. The AURIX TC3xx family… Read more »
Tritium launches three new Veefil fast charger models
Australian charger manufacturer Tritium has added three new DC fast chargers to its Veefil line, which now includes four models. The new offerings were on display at the recent eCarTec show in Munich. All Veefil fast chargers support both CHAdeMO and SAE Combo standards. All are liquid-cooled, and are designed to function in temperatures from… Read more »
Engineered Materials Solutions brings a century of clad metal experience to batteries
The methods that automakers use to join Li-ion cells together are almost as diverse as the sizes and shapes of the cells themselves. EV builders are using spot welding, mechanical fasteners, wire bonding and other joining techniques. It’s safe to say that there is no consensus on an ideal solution, and that there’s a lot… Read more »
Efficient Drivetrains raises $7.85 million in funding
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc (EDI) has closed on $7.85 million in new capital in its Series C financing round. The company expects to raise $15 million by the time the Series C round is completed in Q4 2016. EDI will use the new funds to accelerate plans for mass production of its PowerDrive drivetrain product line,… Read more »
MAN selects ABB fast chargers for e-bus R&D facilities
Power and automation giant ABB is supplying fast chargers to MAN Truck & Bus for its new e-bus R&D program. Volkswagen subsidiary MAN, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles, has announced that it will begin pilots of e-buses in 2018, and begin serial production by 2019. The company is developing e-buses at… Read more »
UK offers £24 million in funding for low-emission freight and logistics vehicle trials
The UK’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles has launched a new £24-million funding competition to enable industry-led research trials and development of innovative vehicles and related technology for the freight, logistics, utilities and emergency industries. The competition consists of two streams. Stream 1 will fund real-world trials of vehicles and on-vehicle technology, supporting small trial… Read more »