“The time is right for Electric Cars – In fact, the time is critical” - Carlos Ghosn CEO, Renault
With the whole world focusing on renewable energy and sustainability, electric cars are widely accepted as the cars of our future. This section is completely dedicated to Electric vehicles, it contains basic electric vehicle projects, latest news, and articles on the important elements of an electric vehicle like Batteries, Battery Management System (BMS), Wireless Charging, Charging Stations etc.. It also provides latest news on Automobile components to keep the readers updated on recent technology trends in Electric Vehicles.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has introduced MKP385e, a new series of Automotive Grade AC and pulse metalized polypropylene film capacitors for hybrid and electric vehicles. These capacitors have a maximum operating temperature of 125°C (Observing voltage derating) and they ensure compliance with IEC 60384-17 and AEC-Q200 Revision D. These new radial potted capacitors are…
Air pollution, we all know is a major global issue that is causing premature deaths and illnesses throughout the world. Each one of us intentionally or unintentionally is leaving the carbon footprints and posing environmental hazards. The vehicles like cars, two-wheelers that we use for commuting are among the major contributors to the environment pollution. In…
These days Lithium-ion batteries are gaining more attention due to their widespread application in Electric Vehicles, Power backups, Mobiles, Laptops, smartwatches, and other portable electronic goods, etc. a lot of research is happening on lithium batteries with the increased demand for electric vehicles for much better performance. One important parameter that decreases…
Designers can now achieve ASIL-D compliance for automotive applications using just a single chip for a safer, more cost-effective battery management system with the MAX17853 battery monitor IC from Maxim Integrated Products. Targeting mid-to-large cell count configurations for automotive applications, such as battery packs for electric and hybrid vehicles, MAX17853’s unique…
Infineon Technologies announced a new member TC3A to its automotive microcontroller family AURIX that can address automotive 77GHz radar applications such as high-end corner radar systems for advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving. TC3A has a new signal processing unit, the SPU 2.0 is an evolution of Infineon’s accelerator for radar processing with reduced…
The Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the joint development of a deep learning-based object recognition solution for smart cameras used in next-generation advanced driver assistance system applications and cameras for ADAS level 2 and above. This new smart camera solution employs deep learning for object recognition with high precision and low power consumption; it…
Mouser Electronics now offers customers a new page dedicated to the comprehensive lineup of solutions for Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) from Infineon Technologies. LEVs support the growing demand for emission-free travel in large cities, and Infineon’s broad selection of motor control units supports both high-power and low-power applications. The application-…
Mouser Electronicsn is now stocking the PolarFire™ FPGA Video and Imaging Kit from Microsemi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology. Incorporating a non-volatile PolarFire field programmable gate array (FPGA), the kit enables high-performance evaluation of 4K image processing and rendering using dual-camera sensors, at 50 percent lower power than other SRAM FPGAs…
With the increasing numbers of electric vehicles, the demand for energy efficient charging solutions is also rising. Addressing the fast growing demand for Silicon Carbide (SiC) solutions in this field, Infineon Technologies launched two new EasyPACK modules of the 1200 V family. Both, Easy 1B and Easy 2B, integrate CoolSiC MOSFETs aiming not only at this…
When current passes through a conductor it creates electromagnetic fields and almost all electronic devices like TVs, washing machines, induction stove, traffic lights, mobile phones, ATMs and laptops etc., will emit the electromagnetic fields. Fossil fueled vehicles also suffer from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) - The ignition system, starter motor and switches cause…
A new JRC science-for-policy report by the European Commission's science and knowledge service projects that the prices of lithium ion batteries will collapse significantly by 50% in 2030 and further decline by 75% in 2040. This will impose relentless pricing pressure on manufacturers, pushing them to find new ways to mitigate manufacturing costs, including raw material…
Renesas Electronics Corporation released its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC ISL78714 offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. The ISL78714 delivers accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring. Also, the new IC comes with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing range and driving…
