Volvo has brought a raft of updates to the all-electric C40 and XC40, including the introduction of rear-wheel-drive only variants,…
Author: Lawrence Butcher
Lawrence Butcher
Lawrence has been covering engineering subjects – with a focus on motorsport technology – since 2007 and has edited and contributed to a variety of international titles. Currently, he oversees Automotive Powertrain Technology and Professional Motorsport World magazines as editor.
LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Honda have announced the formation of the joint-venture (JV) L-H Battery Company, which will produce…
Fast charging battery developer StoreDot has opened a new US research facility in Irvine, California. The lab facility will be…
Stellantis and battery material supplier Element 25 Limited have announced the signing of a binding agreement for the supply of…
USA-based electric motor developer Infinitum has announced the launch of the Aircore Mobility axial flux propulsion and traction motor. The…
US battery manufacturer Factorial has announced its first 100Ah (amp-hour) battery cell, developed as part of an agreement with Stellantis…
Semiconductor specialist Wolfspeed is to supply its silicon carbide (SiC) devices to Mercedes Benz for use in the manufacturer’s EV traction inverters. “Coming from a long-term technical collaboration history between our companies, we have now chosen Wolfspeed as one of our key partners for future silicon carbide devices, thus securing preferred long-term supply, technology and quality of this decisive semiconductor component for our electrification offensive,” said Dr Gunnar Güthenke, head of procurement and supplier quality for Mercedes-Benz.
Texas Instruments has introduced new automotive battery cell and pack monitors with what it claims are the most accurate measurement capabilities available on the market.
Onsemi has announced that its EliteSiC family of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules has been selected for Kia’s EV6 GT model. According to the company, its high-power-density SiC power module delivers innovative packaging technology to minimize parasitic losses and thermal resistance while offering robust package reliability. This leads to reduced power losses associated with DC to AC conversion along with reduced size and weight for the traction inverter.
eLeapPower, a Canadian technology company, says that its new Integrated Inverter system will be used by Chery Automobile in China in its line of fully electric commercial vans, starting in 2023.
