Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of its new Pxxx0S3N-A Automotive Grade 3kA SIDACtor Protection Thyristor Series in DO-214AB (SMC) package. This innovative product is designed to provide robust and reliable high-surge current protection for … [Read more...]

Diamond Foundry Inc. announced that it has created an electric car inverter leveraging its diamond wafer technology to enable more efficient electric cars. The power electronics unit is six times smaller than that of a Tesla 3 while delivering … [Read more...]

The Base model of the EVDP built-in Mathworks Simulink & Stateflow is the starting point for electric vehicle supervisors for common control strategies for EV applications such as core startup/shutdown, drive mode, charging, torque request, … [Read more...]

  Averna announced a key collaboration with FLO. FLO is a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and a smart charging solutions provider. They are developing advanced solutions to improve the EV charging … [Read more...]

Year-round comfortable warmth in an off-roader – in collaboration with Ineos Automotive, Webasto has developed two customized retrofit parking-heater solutions for the robust and versatile Grenadier. The installations are available for the gasoline … [Read more...]

The KOSTAL Group has successfully completed the acquisition of the entire operating business of the Compleo Group. As a result, Compleo, one of the leading full-service providers of electric vehicle charging technology in Europe, is now part of the … [Read more...]

Liquid metal batteries are being developed primarily for battery energy storage system (BESS) systems but may find future applications in electric vehicles (EVs) and wearables and portable devices. The first commercial BESS using a liquid metal … [Read more...]

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind technology to detect and reduce “noise” from electromagnetic interference (EMI) in electric vehicles. Such interference can cause malfunctions, such as providing incorrect … [Read more...]

Murata has extended their lead in the manufacture of multi-layer ceramic capacitors for automotive applications with the release of their LLC series. The components feature a reversed termination for low ESL and are in a world-first 0.18mm profile … [Read more...]

Daburn Electronics introduces its PFEV Series of AC-DC power modules for electric vehicle (EV) charger installations. The series comes in versions delivering 20 to 150 watts of power — the most comprehensive choice of wattages available — and meets … [Read more...]

The 12 V systems in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot in common, but the differences make them interesting from an engineering perspective. This FAQ reviews the similarities and differences between the … [Read more...]

An EV powertrain includes a battery pack, motor drive controller and power electronics, traction motor, and more. But that description only applies to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). For mild and strong hybrid vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]

ZF, an advanced technology company, is offering a pioneering concept to electrify the trailer, made possible by integrating the company's AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for recuperation and traction support. The ZF system … [Read more...]

Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are used for a variety of applications in EVs. Weight and size are even more important in EVs than in conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. SiC and … [Read more...]

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation requiring all new school buses in the state to be electric -- but not until 2035. The state estimates that transitioning to zero-emission school buses will cost around $5 billion. California … [Read more...]

Lattice Semiconductor, a low-power programmable provider, announced that its award-winning Lattice FPGAs will enable advanced driver experiences on Mazda Motor Corporation's new CX-60 and CX-90 models. They are Mazda's first available plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of the automotive industry, but they're nothing new. The first electric cars were introduced in the 1880s. Eventually, EV technology was replaced by what became more affordable gasoline-powered cars and the … [Read more...]

Bel Fuse Inc. announced the release of the Bel Power Solutions 700DNG40-24-8, the second generation 4 kW liquid-cooled dc-dc converter. The unit creates DC voltages in hybrid and electric vehicles suitable to power low-voltage accessories, replacing … [Read more...]

Despite a higher price tag initially, electric vehicles (EVs) tend to offer significant savings over time. The environmental benefits aside, which are noteworthy, EVs typically cost half as much to maintain and repair as gas-powered vehicles — and … [Read more...]

Battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are two “zero-emissions” vehicles. Although none achieve zero emissions, as discussed below. The amount of energy stored in a battery or hydrogen tank for a FCEV can be measured … [Read more...]

After a decade of rapid growth, global hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) market sales increased a record 43 percent in 2020 over 2019. This much-anticipated global HEV and EV market surge occurs because of region-led initiatives … [Read more...]

To achieve the maximum driving range and efficiency, electric vehicles (EVs) have high voltage (up to 900 Vdc) and high energy density (up to 250 Wh/kg) battery packs. Battery management systems (BMS) are needed to ensure optimal operation and reduce … [Read more...]

Thermal runaway (TR) refers to a condition where Li-ion cells enter an uncontrollable self-heating state during which their temperature rises rapidly to as much as 900 °C. Applications like EVs require high levels of power and energy density from the … [Read more...]

Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of two new ProTek Devices TVS Components. They are designed for circuit protection across a variety of electric and hybrid vehicle systems including charging systems and automotive electronic control units … [Read more...]

In a video, EE World spoke with a power-supply applications engineer about why RV batteries use such high voltages and how to test them. Batteries are perhaps the most expensive component of an electric vehicle. Typically producing 800 V to 900 V, … [Read more...]