Automotive
Designing next-generation vehicle architectures: challenge or opportunity
Ever since the first Model T Fords rolled off production lines in 1908, the transformation of the automobile hasn't stopped. Initially focused on simply moving people and goods from A to B, increasing competition and consumer marketing moved the focus to lifestyle and mass customisation. Change has been constant, sometimes driven by safety, other times by differentiation, and technology has led the way for at least the past fifty years.
The Netherlands could uberise EV-charging services in Amsterdam
The British company L-Charge is launching its commercial operation of the world’s first mobile, ultra-fast, off-grid EV-charging service in Amsterdam. The main feature of the service is that the charger could be called up as a taxi service and charge an EV in any place on demand. The company will also consider investing in the city's charging infrastructure in the near future.
Is the next generation of battery on its way?
As the race to become a nation of all-electric vehicle drivers continues to speed along, research teams are constantly looking for the next best thing, and in-terms of EV batteries, consumers want a fast and reliable product, and they want it now.
KYOCERA AVX introduces automotive-qualified supercapacitors
KYOCERA AVX has announced its first automotive-qualified supercapacitors, which are also known as cylindrical, electrochemical, double-layer capacitors.
Würth Elektronik high current inductor for automotive applications
Würth Elektronik has introduced another AEC-Q200 certified SMD inductor: WE-XHMA features an extremely high current capability of up to 50.6A saturation current and the ability to handle high current transient peaks. Its design with flat wire coil and a composite core material ensures low copper losses and stable behaviour under temperature fluctuations.
Replenishh partners with VCHRGD to expand wholesale distribution of EV charging solutions
Replenishh has announced that it has entered a wholesale partnership with EV charger manufacturers, VCHRGD. This partnership allows them to further extend its brand range to its EV installer customers, whilst providing their standard benefits such as trade pricing and next-day despatch.
Lauterbach announces debug and trace support of NVIDIA DRIVE Orin for safety-critical applications
Lauterbach, a specialist manufacturer of cutting-edge development tools for embedded systems, has announced that its TRACE32 development tools now support the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC).
New automotive grade vpolytan polymer tantalum chip capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new Automotive Grade series of vPolyTan surface-mount polymer tantalum moulded chip capacitors.
Tesla to invest $3.6bn in Nevada Gigafactory expansion
Tesla last week (24th January) announced plans for $3.6bn of new investment in its Nevada Gigafactory, creating two new factories in the process. The EV manufacturer stated the new buildings will focus on the production of its ‘first high-volume Semi factory’ and added expansion to its battery cell development.
Electric vs combustion: How rising EV charging prices are tainting its affordability image
As recent price trends continue, EV charging has been found to cost almost £10 more than filling up a traditional petrol car.