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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Hybrid systems bridge the road to electrification with small batteries and readily available components. Electrification aims to eliminate vehicle emissions that degrade air quality and negatively impact public health. From a technical standpoint, … [Read more...]