“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.
Toshiba announced the development of Deep Neural Network (DNN) hardware IP that will help to realize advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions. The company will integrate the DNN hardware IP with conventional image processing technology and start sample shipments of Visconti5, the next generation of Toshiba’s image-recognition processor…
On 7th January 2013, a Boeing 787 flight was parked for maintenance, during that a mechanic noticed flames and smoke coming from the Auxiliary power unit (Lithium battery Pack) of the flight, which is used to power the electronic flight systems. Efforts were taken to put the fire off, but 10 days later before this issue could be resolved, on 16th January another battery…
The speed, mileage, torque and all such vital parameters of an electric car solely depends on the specification of the motor and the battery pack used in the car. While using a powerful motor is no big deal, the problem lies with designing a Battery Pack that could source enough current for the motor for long time without degrading its lifespan. To cope up with the voltage…
Yes, you read it right!! The cars of future could actually run only with water and aluminum. In fact the Proof of concept is already tested and is being optimized as you read this interview. Log9 is a nanotechnology start-up by two IITians Mr. Akshay Singal and Mr.Kartik Hajela, the company is currently building a battery called Metal-Air battery which is type of fuel cell…
According to a forecast by International Energy Agency, the use of Electric Vehicles will grow from 3 million to 125 million by the year 2030. That is almost 41 times of what it is today, with the increasing demand of fossil fuel and problems with pollution it seems most likely to happen. Owing to that, all major IC Engine Car manufacturers like Ford and GM are slowly…
A new Battery Cell Controller portfolio was released by NXP, suitable for a wide range of automotive Battery Management Systems. Designed to deliver industry leading measurement accuracy and flexible embedded functional safety mechanisms. The new Battery Cell Controllers combined with NXP’s comprehensive portfolio of world-class automotive microcontrollers (MCUs), power management…
Texas Instruments introduced two new isolated CAN flexible data rate (FD) transceivers that combine high bus fault protection, high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI), and low electromagnetic emissions into a 35 percent smaller package. The ISO1042 and ISO1042-Q1 transceivers provide a higher working voltage than competing devices and faster communication speeds than the…
Maxim Integrated Products, today announced that its single-chip ASIL D-rated battery monitoring IC is being integrated into the new Nissan LEAF, the next evolution of its zero-emission electric vehicle.The IC meets the highest safety standards with comprehensive diagnostics, delivers robust communications and dramatically reduces the isolation bill of material (BOM) costs.…
STMicroelectronics introduced two new digital-input automotive audio amplifiers - FDA803D and FDA903D to simplify integration and maximize reliability in telematics and emergency-eCall equipment, Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) in hybrid/electric vehicles, and to enhance high-end infotainment systems.
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Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified thick film power resistor in a clip mount TO247 package for direct mounting on a heatsink. The LTO 150 offers industry-high power dissipation of 150 W at a +45 °C case temperature and an improved pulse handling capability for automotive applications.
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Power-management ICs offer high performance, small size, efficiency, and protection needed by advanced auto subsystems
With a series of power management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated, designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.
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NXP has announced a new family of high-performance safe microprocessors to control vehicle dynamics in next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles. The new NXP S32S microprocessors will manage the systems that accelerate, brake and steer vehicles safely, whether under the direct control of a driver or an autonomous vehicle’s control. The first of the new S32 product…
