Echo Automotive, a developer of aftermarket plug-in hybrid powertrains, plans to extend its EchoDrive system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. EchoDrive is already available for Ford E-Series vans – orders are currently being accepted and production is scheduled to begin later this year. Production… Read more »
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Motiv’s electric Powertrain Control System allows truck builders a choice of batteries
Motiv’s ePCS is a modular system that fits on a conventional truck chassis, enabling builders to easily add an electric option to their chassis lineups.
CODA Automotive delivers first fleet vehicle to American Electric Power
The utility, which serves 1.5 million customers in Ohio and West Virginia, will use the 2012 CODA sedan as part of a demonstration project to learn more about EVs and charging infrastructure.
Power Matters Alliance aims to set wireless charging standards for automotive sector
At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers — IEEE — announced the formation of the Power Matters Alliance.
Download trend paper: Supercharging data connectivity to meet next-generation automotive expectations
Sponsored by TTI & TE Connectivity. Automotive consumers demand more personalization, autonomy and connectivity from their driving experience. To make this a reality, connectivity plays a pivotal role in vehicle innovation design requirements. The next generation of vehicles needs more cameras to support advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) functionalities. The cameras need to be… Read more »
Toshiba’s new SiC MOSFET cuts on-resistance area by 58% for 1,200 V power stages in EV chargers
Toshiba has started shipping test samples of the TW007D120E, a 1,200 V trench-gate SiC MOSFET designed for power supply systems in high-power applications, including EV charging stations, energy storage, AI data centers and photovoltaic inverters. The device is built around Toshiba’s proprietary trench-gate structure, which embeds gate electrodes directly in etched trenches in the semiconductor… Read more »
Nexperia to manufacture next-gen power MOSFETs at Polar Semiconductor’s Minnesota foundry
Nexperia and Polar Semiconductor have announced a manufacturing collaboration under which Nexperia’s next-generation power MOSFETs will be produced at Polar’s wafer foundry in Bloomington, Minnesota. The partnership aims to secure stable US-based supply capacity for Nexperia’s MOSFET portfolio across automotive, AI server infrastructure, robotics and industrial applications. Polar’s Minnesota facility is an IATF-16949 certified high-volume… Read more »
BASQUEVOLT launches 402 Wh/kg Li-metal NMC cell with 8.9C pulse power, manufactured in Spain
BASQUEVOLT has launched the BQV400L, its first standardized commercial battery cell—a 27 Ah, 402 Wh/kg Li-metal NMC cell with 8.9C pulse power capability produced in Spain, with 75% of its components sourced within Europe. The chemistry is lithium metal with an NMC cathode and BASQUEVOLT’s proprietary polymer electrolyte, which the Basque Country-based company describes as… Read more »
Kikusui’s cutting-edge power testing solutions for battery, power electronics and on-board charger applications
Sponsored by Kikusui. The global electric vehicle industry is experiencing rapid growth, driving an urgent demand for power conversion systems that are not only efficient but also highly reliable. Among these, the on-board charger (OBC) is a critical component, tasked with converting alternating current (AC) from various charging infrastructures, residential, commercial, or public, into direct… Read more »
Integrals Power secures UK government funding to scale LFP and LMFP cathode production to 1,000 tonnes/year
Integrals Power has secured funding under the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition to assess scaling its LFP and LMFP cathode active material production—a program the company calls Project CATMAN. The study will map the manufacturing pathway from Integrals Power’s existing 20 tonne/year UK pilot line to a 100 tonne/year demonstration facility, with full… Read more »