The new CHARX charging inlets from Phoenix Contact E-Mobility enable both low- and high-power charging of EVs. The CCS inlets allow continuous charging at up to 250 A, and temporarily up to 500 A and 1,000 V. According to Phoenix, this is the highest charge rating currently available, making it possible to charge a vehicle… Read more »
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Measuring vehicle energy and power distribution for components, systems, and certification (whitepaper)
Sponsored by HBK Understanding how vehicles use and distribute energy is crucial for electric vehicle development and certification. Electrical powertrain, including motors and inverters, heating, air conditioning, infotainment, and other sub systems all consume energy that is being supplied by the battery pack. Any energy usage or inefficiency can result in a shorter range of… Read more »
BNSF Railway and Wabtec begin battery-electric locomotive pilot in California
BNSF Railway and Wabtec, a provider of equipment, systems and services for freight and transit rail, have collaborated to develop a battery-electric locomotive. Now they have begun testing the technology in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California. The battery-powered locomotive will be situated in a consist [a sequence of locomotives and/or cars] between two… Read more »
LG and Magna enter agreement to expand powertrain electrification
LG and Magna have announced a joint venture to manufacture e-motors, inverters, onboard chargers and related e-drive systems. The new company, tentatively called LG Magna e-Powertrain, combines Magna’s experience in automotive manufacturing with LG’s expertise in component development for e-motors and inverters. LG has plenty of experience in developing electric vehicle components, most notably for… Read more »
New Advances in Magnetic and Capacitor Technologies for Power Systems in xEVs
xEVs have significant, yet unique challenges that affect passive component performance, including higher operating temperatures, higher frequencies and higher bus voltages. New advances in case material and design allow magnetics, ceramic, aluminum and film capacitors can address the challenges required within high-density xEV applications. During this webinar we will provide a detailed overview of the… Read more »
GaN Power Devices For High Reliability EV Applications
GaN power devices have shown great potential in the high efficiency and high power markets, especially in the high reliability markets such as automotive applications. Yet, not all GaN devices are the same. To meet these demanding metrics, VisIC Technologies has chosen and designed a technology that best meets both the performance and high reliability… Read more »
Dispensing Technology That Fulfills The Hottest Challenges In E-mobility And Power Electronics
In this session, bdtronic will present some of the challenges for power electronic parts (thermal management, noise and vibration reduction, electromagnetic shielding, etc.) and how dispensing technology can help to solve them. Get to know how thermal interface materials are dispensed perfectly, how to apply thermal potting materials and learn about different gluing possibilities. Topics… Read more »
Motiv debuts fifth-gen medium-duty electric chassis
Motiv has announced a new generation of its EPIC chassis for medium-duty fleet EVs. The company says its fifth-generation EPIC F-59 and E-450 chassis reduce the total number of components in the electric powertrain by 30 percent, while also improving range, acceleration and top speed. The fifth-generation EPIC chassis incorporates BMW’s high-performance batteries in a… Read more »
Wolfspeed: ready to support a booming EV industry with SiC power and charging solutions
Sponsored by Wolfspeed The electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to jump from 3.2 million units in 2019 to nearly 27 million units by the year 2030. Major players in this industry are expected to invest more than $350 billion in the near future to grow the electric vehicle market. Wolfspeed understands the technological challenges that… Read more »
Fujitsu introduces compact PCB relay for medium-to-heavy automotive loads
Fujitsu has expanded its automotive relay offering with a new 12 VDC PCB relay featuring a switching capacity of 50 A at 14 VDC. The FBR53-HC offers a higher contact rating than its 40-amp FBR53-HW counterpart, yet occupies the same 12.1 x 15.5 x 13.7 mm footprint, and weighs the same 6 grams. With a… Read more »
