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BorgWarner has announced that it will supply its high-voltage positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cabin heating technology for an unspecified new EV model from a global automaker.
BorgWarner’s technology is designed to provide rapid cabin heating while making the most efficient possible use of energy in order to conserve battery power.
Unlike legacy …read more

Motor maker UQM Technologies and Chinese truck builder Sinotruk recently announced a stock purchase and joint venture agreement under which the companies will join forces to manufacture and sell electric propulsion systems in China.
Now Sinotruk has made an initial purchase of UQM’s PowerPhase DT systems for implementation and evaluation in …read more

The California state legislature has passed a pair of bills (AB 134 and AB 109) that provide $1.5 billion for programs to cut emissions, including $895 million to reduce air pollution from mobile sources, which are responsible for 40% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The bills, which have been dubbed …read more

Swiss battery-maker Leclanché will develop a battery storage solution for Fastned’s charging stations, starting with a pilot at two locations.
Fastned operates a network of 63 fast charging stations in the Netherlands, and is in the process of expanding to London and Germany. Fastned’s highway charging stations have up to eight …read more

Sponsored by Dana
Today, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are looking for cooling solutions that reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Long® double-sided insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) cooling systems produced by Dana enable electrified vehicles to achieve consistent operation and long-lasting performance.
As OEMs design electrified vehicles that compete with traditional combustion engines, …read more

Sponsored by Dana
Today, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are looking for cooling solutions that reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Long® double-sided insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) cooling systems produced by Dana enable electrified vehicles to achieve consistent operation and long-lasting performance.
As OEMs design electrified vehicles that compete with traditional combustion engines, …read more

The Alliance of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi has announced a new six-year plan under which the three automakers will accelerate their collaboration on common platforms, powertrains and electric, autonomous and connected technologies.
The three automakers plan to launch 12 new EV models by 2022, using new common platforms and components for …read more

When the German postal service Deutsche Post DHL decided in 2013 that it wanted to upgrade its fleet to electric powertrains, it couldn’t find a suitable vehicle or an OEM willing to develop one. So, in cooperation with a university spin-out called StreetScooter, it developed its own EV. By the …read more

Circuit protection specialist Littelfuse has introduced its first series of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs.
In March, Littelfuse made a majority investment in the SiC technology development company Monolith Semiconductor. The LSIC1MO120E0080 Series, with a voltage rating of 1,200 V and ultra-low (80 mΩ) on-resistance, is the first SiC MOSFET to be …read more

Sponsored by ODU-USA
Although mass-produced hybrid and electric cars have been commercially available since the 1990’s, the field is still very much in an evolutionary state, driven largely by two key factors:
Greater vehicle range
Shorter stops at re-charging stations
The second of these does not necessarily imply actual re-charging. A more recent …read more