A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) used a vehicle dynamics model to evaluate the effects of automated driving on EV range and battery longevity. They compared autonomous vehicles (SAE levels 4 and 5) with human-driven EVs by calculating the additional energy required to power the automated driving components, as well as the… Read more »
Author: Tom Lombardo
Infineon to supply Danfoss with power semiconductors for EVs
Danfoss and Infineon Technologies have signed a multi-year volume supply agreement. Infineon will supply chipsets of IGBTs and diodes to Danfoss Silicon Power, to be used in power modules for inverters that control EV motors. “The market for electromobility is picking up noticeably, and the supply industry is getting ready for this,” said Claus Petersen,… Read more »
Karma Automotive showcases E-Flex EV platform
Karma Automotive has announced a new modular platform that features a flat floor EV architecture. The new E-Flex platform is one of five demonstration projects designed to illustrate Karma’s technical direction and capabilities. Karma’s Everyday BEV E-Flex is a single-motor, flat battery pack, front-wheel-drive platform that includes an 80 kWh battery and Karma’s new Silicon… Read more »
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to develop agile electric motor production system
The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics will invest €1 million to fund the AgiloDrive research project at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The project is aimed at developing a novel, agile electric motor production system based on modular product- and production-specific technologies. Professor Jürgen Fleischer, Head of the wbk Institute of Production Science, stated, “In this… Read more »
Chroma Systems’ new bidirectional DC power supplies for EV component testing
Chroma Systems Solutions, a provider of power conversion test equipment, is announcing the first-phase release of its new 62000D bidirectional DC power supplies. Bidirectional DC power supplies offer two-quadrant operation with positive current/positive voltage as well as negative current/positive voltage, enabling both DC power output and regenerative DC loading. The absorbed energy feeds back to… Read more »
New Li-ion superconductor could lead to safer batteries
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) claim to have developed a sulfide-based superionic conductor—a material with high ion transport properties corresponding to ion conductivity of 10 to 100 mS/cm at room temperature—that can be used as a high-performance solid electrolyte in all-solid-state batteries. All-solid-state battery technology could solve the safety issues… Read more »
Software Motor Company and Ansys speed development of advanced motors
Software Motor Company (SMC) and Ansys are collaborating to accelerate the development of ultra-efficient switched reluctance motors (SRMs) that solve critical noise vibration and harshness (NVH) issues. Traditional AC induction motors drive most of today’s power-hungry machines, including EVs. SRMs are more efficient, reliable, and durable, but to drive industry adoption, they must overcome NVH… Read more »
SK Innovation increases investment in US EV battery business to $2.5 billion
SK Innovation has announced additional investment in its US battery business to fund the construction of a second EV battery plant in Georgia. The company plans to invest a total of $2.5 billion to build two plants at its site in Commerce, Georgia, with a combined annual capacity of 21.5 GWh. SK broke ground on… Read more »
S-in motion provides smart steel solutions for EVs
Ten years after ArcelorMittal introduced its first S-in motion study for ICE vehicles, the company has released a new set of S-in motion solutions for EVs. The S-in motion online car configurator shows how advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) and smart solutions can be deployed to meet the weight, safety, cost and sustainability performance targets of… Read more »
LG Chem increases carbon nanotube capacity by 1,200 tons
LG Chem recently announced that it will invest 65 billion South Korean won ($54 million) by Q1 of next year to add 1,200 tons of carbon nanotube (CNT) production capacity to its Yeosu, South Korea plant. Once the expansion is made, the company will have a total production capacity of 1,700 tons. LG Chem says… Read more »
