Sponsored by Marposs In times of great change, Marposs is taking up the challenge to remain a strong partner for the automotive market in the e-mobility era. The unprecedented global growth of electric motor technology, especially within the automotive sector, brings a whole new set of component reliability expectations to manufacturers and end users. This… Read more »
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Save money when you streamline your EV battery dispense system
Sponsored by Nordson Sealant Equipment In EV battery manufacturing many steps could be taken to reach the best result for the lowest cost but as we all know, every process is different. Just like every OEM and automotive manufacturer have different criteria and expectations. What if there was a playbook to ensure an optimal production… Read more »
DOE awards $60 million to 24 emission-reduction R&D projects
The DOE has awarded $60 million in funding to 24 R&D projects aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks. The projects, funded through the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Vehicles Technology Office (VTO), address the two largest contributors to transportation-sector emissions. Passenger cars and light-duty… Read more »
Electrify America to phase out new CHAdeMO installations from 2022
The charging standards war ended in 2020, when Nissan announced that it would abandon the CHAdeMO DC fast charging standard in favor of the competing CCS standard. The only new plug-in vehicle on sale in the US that still uses CHAdeMO is the low-volume Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. [Editor’s note: There’s also the 2021 LEAF, which… Read more »
Switched reluctance motor-maker Enedym secures $15 million in new financing round
Enedym, a developer of electrified powertrains, has secured $15 million in new financing from an international group of investors. The company will use the new investment to accelerate its motor development and increase its footprint in the electric motor market, focusing on OEMs in the automotive, micromobility, wind farm and industrial markets. Enedym builds switched… Read more »
A closer look at humidity control methods for EV electronics
It’s a well-known trope that water and electricity don’t mix, but keeping the two separated is often deceptively difficult, because the simple solution of just sealing the box is insufficient on its own. This is because of condensation, which can come from water vapor in the air at the time the box was sealed, or… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz acquires motor technology firm YASA
Mercedes-Benz has announced the acquisition of YASA, a manufacturer of electric drive technology. YASA will operate as a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, but will continue to operate from its headquarters in Oxford, England. YASA will provide electric motors for Mercedes-Benz’s AMG.EA electric platform, while continuing to supply existing automotive supercar customers. YASA says its proprietary axial-flux… Read more »
New CEO confirms Honda will go all-electric by 2040
Honda has become the first major Japanese automaker to set an official date for phasing out sales of fossil-powered vehicles. New CEO Toshihiro Mibe has announced that his company hopes to go all-electric by 2040. Mibe’s announcement confirms a shift that Honda has been hinting at for some months. In 2020, the company partnered with… Read more »
Exro partners with Linamar to develop a new integrated eAxle
Calgary-based Exro Technologies is a developer of power electronics for electric motors and batteries. Exro’s motor control technology, the Coil Driver, is designed to enable intelligent optimization of electric powertrains for efficient energy consumption. Exro has announced a strategic development agreement with Linamar, a global Tier 1 auto parts manufacturer, to develop a new eAxle… Read more »
Using thick-film materials in EV heating applications
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics Thick film technology is well established in the automotive industry for high reliability circuitry, challenging sensor applications, and robust passive component needs. With the evolution of electric vehicle (EV) and battery management systems (BMS), the needs for thick film materials are expanding once again. Electronic content per vehicle is doubling and… Read more »
