Automotive
Over 2,700 registered attendees for e-Mobility Expo World Congress in one week
More than 2,700 mobility industry professionals have registered in just one week for e-Mobility Expo World Congress, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected and sustainable mobility industry, to be held in Valencia (Spain) from 21 to 23 March.
New Bel Power converter for medium- and heavy-duty e-mobility needs
Bel Fuse, a global manufacturer of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, has announced a new addition to their e-mobility line, the BCV200-700-8 power conversion unit.
Tevva hydrogen-electric truck clocks up 350 miles in wintry range test
While Tevva’s laser-guided focus remains trained on building and delivering its battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, testing and development of its hydrogen-electric counterpart continues apace.
Diodes Incorporated introduce new high-side IntelliFET
Diodes Incorporated has introduced the DIODES ZXMS81045SPQ, its first protected, automotive-compliant, high-side IntelliFET. This device is capable of delivering high power from a small footprint, while also providing protection and diagnostic capabilities. It is suitable for driving 12V automotive loads, such as LEDs, bulbs, actuators, and motors in automotive body control and lighting systems.
Accelerating development of autonomous vehicles through simulation
dSPACE and B-Design3D have entered into a technical partnership to enable developers of autonomous vehicles to validate sensors and algorithms during virtual test drives in high-precision three-dimensional real-world environments, getting self-driving cars on the road faster.
Vital interconnect technology for European EV Gigafactory supply chain
According to The Battery Report, an independent and comprehensive survey of battery usage, at least 35 battery 'Gigafactories' have been announced in Europe and are expected to be in production by 2030.
Owl Autonomous Imaging releases convolutional neural networks whitepaper
Owl Autonomous Imaging has announced the availability of a new whitepaper that explains how the Owl Thermal Ranger uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to locate and classify pedestrians and animals in the dark from their own thermal signatures using just one infrared camera accurately and reliably.
Automotive ASFETs enhance airbag systems
Mouser Electronics is now shipping the BUK9Mx and BUK9Yx automotive ASFETs for airbag applications from Nexperia.
CATL to adopt Toyocolor’s battery materials
Toyocolor have announced that the company’s Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions have been selected by the world's largest battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) for use in CATL’s next-gen high capacity li-ion batteries (LiB). Lioaccum CNT dispersions are scheduled for installation into mass-produced vehicles beginning 2024.
Parker's release new thermal interface gel for automotive applications
The Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin has announced its new THERM-A-GAP GEL 20, a one-component thermal interface material with 2.4W/m-K thermal conductivity ideal for automotive industry applications. This product offers easy dispensing and is fully cured (no secondary cure required) to accommodate the automotive sector's high reliability requirements for thermal cycling and high-temperature environments.