Electrification solutions provider Vitesco Technologies has secured a supply of energy-efficient silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors through a long-term contract with Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM. The contract is worth over $1 billion and runs until 2030. This supply collaboration is based on a 2020 development agreement with ROHM. Two customers will use Vitesco Technologies’… Read more »
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Delta-Q Technologies expands RQ series with new battery charger
Delta-Q Technologies, a provider of battery charging solutions, has announced the release of a 700-watt battery charger. The new RQ700 expands the company’s RQ series of chargers for light EVs, outdoor power equipment and industrial pallet trucks. Delta-Q’s RQ Series includes the RQ350 and now the RQ700, available in 24, 36 and 48 V DC… Read more »
Mullen to sell 250 Class 3 electric trucks to leasing firm
EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has signed a vehicle purchase agreement with national fleet leasing provider MGT Lease Company for 250 commercial Mullen 3 cab-chassis electric trucks. The contract is valued at $15,755,000, and vehicle delivery will be completed in phases between August and December 2023. The orders will be fulfilled through Randy Marion Automotive Group,… Read more »
TRW’s Electronic Brake Booster enters EV aftermarket
Automotive supplier ZF has introduced a TRW-branded braking system to expand its range of spare parts for EVs. The Electronic Brake Booster was initially used as original equipment for the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.Buzz, but it is now available to the independent aftermarket for the ID.5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyak and Cupra Born… Read more »
Schaltbau introduces 800-volt contactors
Schaltbau, a supplier of safety components for DC systems, has designed contactors to meet the charging and driving requirements of 800-volt EVs, which are equipped with two 400-volt battery banks. The C801 interlock contactor is compact and designed to fit the usual installation geometries inside an EV. The contact area has substantial air gaps, allowing… Read more »
IDTechEx forecasts 21% growth in EV semiconductor demand
IDTechEx’s “Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Cars 2023-2033” report predicts a 20.9% one-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in semiconductors for electric powertrains due to the mainstream adoption of EVs. The report breaks down chips and wafers and notes that the battery management system (BMS) contributes to one-third of the silicon used to make electric… Read more »
Resin impregnation of electric motors (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Viscotec. Advantages of the endless piston principle for trickling Resin impregnation of rotor and stator is an important process in the production of electric motors. Especially with the electrification of the powertrain in the automotive sector, the demand for durable engines with maximum power density and low noise emissions is increasing. This white… Read more »
WAE Technologies develops Elysia battery intelligence software
WAE Technologies has developed a new battery intelligence software platform for the management and optimization of batteries. Elysia is based on AI, data science and electrochemical modeling. Its embedded and cloud-based products are designed to provide customers—including global automotive OEMs, fleet operators, and battery asset financiers—with battery insights, management, optimization, and performance enhancement across the… Read more »
Requirements and assembly solutions for E-mobility
Sponsored by Nordson Sealant Equipment. The current supply chain situation of semiconductors and also many other, much simpler components shows how important the local production actually is. Not only car manufacturers but also suppliers, which after relocating production sites abroad or even continental relocation, are now experiencing delivery difficulties, some of them considerable. Companies like… Read more »
onsemi releases new EliteSiC M3S devices portfolio for EVs
onsemi, which produces intelligent power and sensor technologies for automotive and industrial applications, has released its newest 1,200 V EliteSiC silicon carbide (SiC) M3S devices for EV power electronics. The expanded portfolio includes EliteSiC MOSFETs and modules with high switching speeds, enabling 800 V applications including EV on-board charging (OBC), solar inverters and energy storage… Read more »
