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Motiv Power Systems electrifies postal vans, garbage trucks and school buses

Kings Canyon Unified School District, in California, has ordered four buses from Trans Tech Bus, featuring electric powertrains from Foster City-based Motiv Power Systems. The SST-e, an electric version of Trans Tech’s popular SST model, uses a Ford E450 cutaway chassis equipped with Motiv’s electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS). The SST-e school bus is available… Read more »

Webinar: High power density and reliable automotive connection systems—driving the future

As the global mobility industry accelerates toward full electrification, the performance demands placed on electrical connection systems have intensified. Automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs, along with suppliers, engineers and procurement professionals, are under pressure to deliver higher power density and uncompromising reliability within smaller, more constrained packaging environments—all while maintaining long-term performance in harsh, real-world… Read more »

FUCHS Lubricants launches grease designed for electric power steering systems and automotive gears

Germany-based FUCHS Lubricants has released its RENOLIT CX SWG 0-1 grease specifically engineered for automotive gears, including electric power steering systems. The product is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium-free, motivated in part by increasing scrutiny on PFAS and lithium hydroxide, which are now under regulatory pressure from global bodies such as ECHA, REACH… Read more »

Renesas introduces low-power Bluetooth SoC for automotive applications including wireless battery management systems

Japanese semiconductor supplier Renesas has introduced a new automotive-qualified Bluetooth chip that combines a radio transceiver, an Arm M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals and security features in a compact system-on-chip (SoC) design. The DA14533, the first device in the company’s Bluetooth Low Energy SoC range qualified for automotive applications, includes advanced power management features to simplify… Read more »

Hyundai Mobis partners with 20 companies to develop South Korea’s automotive semiconductor industry

South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis is collaborating with 23 companies and research institutions to expand the automotive semiconductor ecosystem in its home country. The companies include automakers, fabless semiconductor companies, foundries, design houses, packaging companies and design tool specialists, such as Samsung Electronics, LX Semicon, SK keyfoundry, DB HiTek, GlobalFoundries, Dongwoon Anatech and Korea… Read more »

Sila begins automotive-scale silicon anode production to boost domestic EV battery supply chain

Sila has announced it has started operations at its new large-scale silicon anode manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The site, which spans over 600,000 square feet on a 160-acre property, is designed to supply advanced battery materials for EV manufacturers and other battery-powered applications. The facility aims to transition silicon anode technology from laboratory… Read more »

Taiga unveils electric watercraft lineup with new model and vehicle-to-grid power

Taiga Motors, a Canadian startup that bills itself as a leader in “electrification beyond the road,” has unveiled its next-generation Orca line of electric watercraft. The new Orca WX3 delivers a versatile crossover platform and up to two hours of operating time on the water. The WX3’s hydrodynamically engineered extended hull provides strong stability, whether… Read more »

zSpace expands automotive training with new EV applications

US-based zSpace, which provides immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences for education, has introduced two new applications designed to support training in electric and hybrid vehicle service and repair. The Electric Vehicle Maintenance application helps learners build skills in fault diagnosis and safety procedures specific to EVs. Students can practice component recognition, perform safety inspections and… Read more »