British solid-state battery manufacturer Ilika Technologies is leading a 24-month, £8.2-million Faraday Battery Challenge collaboration project. Code-named HISTORY, the project’s focus is on integrating high-silicon-content electrodes into the company’s Goliath solid-state battery in order to enable automotive-level performance. Ilika will receive a grant of £2.8 million from the project and will partner with the manufacturer… Read more »
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TWAICE battery analytics software earns TISAX label for automotive cybersecurity
TWAICE, a provider of battery analytics software, has obtained the TISAX label for cybersecurity. TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) is a globally recognized standard for cybersecurity in the automotive and industrial automation sectors. To earn the TISAX label, TWAICE completed an assessment process to verify that it meets TISAX’s standards for information security, including… Read more »
Kyocera AVX introduces automotive-qualified supercapacitors
US electronic components manufacturer Kyocera AVX has launched its first automotive-qualified supercapacitors, also known as cylindrical, electrochemical, double-layer capacitors. According to the company, its five SCC Series supercapacitors are tested and qualified to the AEC-Q200 standard, meeting test conditions designed to replicate the mechanical and electrical conditions in automotive applications. They are rated for 25… Read more »
Renesas launches new generation of automotive Intelligent Power Devices
Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics has revealed a new automotive Intelligent Power Device (IPD) that’s designed to safely and flexibly control power distribution within vehicles. The new RAJ2810024H12HPD is available in a small TO-252-7 package and reduces the mounting area by about 40% compared to the conventional TO-263 package product. Renesas also says that the… Read more »
Advanced Material Solutions For Automotive Power Module Applications
In recent years, high power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Power electronic modules used therein are typically operating at high voltage and high current density and must cope with high temperatures and harsh conditions. The demand for higher efficiency of electrical drive systems in e-mobility, meaning… Read more »
GKN Automotive’s new real-time test rig for EV driveline parts
GKN Automotive has introduced a new test rig designed for EV driveline parts such as side shafts. “Electric vehicles place different load dynamics on our driveline components, and this new rig allows us to accurately reproduce those to achieve an unprecedented level of testing,” says the Director of Product Technology at GKN Automotive, Mario Syhre…. Read more »
Mullen Automotive acquires Bollinger Motors
EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling interest in EV truck innovator Bollinger Motors. Mullen paid $148.2 million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest. Mullen says the acquisition will enable its entry into the market for medium-duty trucks (Classes 3-6), while also positioning Bollinger to capture the electric sport utility and… Read more »
GKN Automotive introduces new inverter for 800 V systems
GKN Automotive has launched a new inverter, which is designed for EVs with 800 V systems, but also compatible with 400 V systems. It’s part of the company’s eDrive product line. “The performance we have been able to deliver with the new inverter is an important next step in our mission to drive a cleaner,… Read more »
The role of haptics in automotive electronics
Sponsored by TDK There is little doubt that the automobile has changed society over the past century. Cars have increased personal mobility, changed the way purchased goods are transported and revolutionized mass manufacturing. For many, driving an automobile is a rite of passage. To them, the feel of a car on the open road is… Read more »