ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global leading automotive supplier, and VisIC Technologies Ltd., a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) devices for automotive high-voltage applications, announced a partnership to create the next generation of high-performan…
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Wolong & ZF officially launch joint venture
ZF Friedrichshafen and the Wolong Electric Group have officially sealed the foundation of their joint venture, which was agreed upon in November. The objective of “Wolong ZF Automotive E-Motors Co Ltd.” is the development and production of electric motors and components. As agreed in the announcement in fall 2019, ZF Friedrichshafen holds 26 per cent […]
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Sony presents their own concept EV at CES
Sony has surprisingly presented their very own prototype of an electric car at the CES. The electronics giant has so far been silent on any realistic production plans. Sony’s electric limousine named VISION-S is based on a specially developed electric car platform in which international suppliers were also involved. The Canadian-Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr, […]
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e.GO Mobile apparently in financial trouble
Similarly to Sono Motors, e.GO Mobile also is struggling with money problems. According to a media report, the Aachen-based electric car startup so far only escaped insolvency in October because shareholders funded an additional 100 million euros. However, the financing problems have not been completely resolved. As reported with reference to the invitation to the […]
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Cree to supply SiC semiconductors to ZF for electric drives
Cree, a US maker of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, has partnered with German parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen to supply SiC semiconductors for electric drives. ZF will initially use Cree’s technology to fulfill pre-existing orders from several auto manufacturers for silicon carbide-based electric drives, but ZF hopes to make silicon carbide electric drivelines available to the… Read more »
ZF and Wolong found joint venture for electric drives
The German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and the Chinese company Wolong Electric have agreed to set up a joint venture. The two partners intend to jointly produce electric motors for ZF electric drives. The joint venture will operate under the name Wolong ZF Automotive E-Motors Co Ltd. and is based in Shangyu in the Chinese province […]
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ZF & Danfoss agree strategic partnership for e-drives
ZF Friedrichshafen and Danfoss of Denmark are intensifying their existing cooperation through a strategic partnership for the joint development and production of more robust and efficient power modules for electrified drives. Danfoss will act as the supplier for the power modules, including the power semiconductors ZF is developing in the recently announced collaboration with semiconductor […]
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Evergrande to introduce first EV in 2020
The Chinese Evergrande Group has invested a further 3 billion US dollars into its Swedish subsidiary NEVS as well as concluding strategic cooperation agreements with no less than 60 suppliers for its e-car plans. Evergrande’s China subsidiary Hengchi will introduce its first model in the first half of 2020. Firstly to the suppliers: Evergrande is […]
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ZF & Cree to develop semiconductors for electric drives
ZF Friedrichshafen and Cree have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop silicon carbide semiconductors for power electronics for use in electric drives. ZF has already received initial orders for silicon carbide electric drives. A first important milestone of the partnership with Cree is the cooperation in these projects. By 2022, both companies intend […]
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Mahindra Racing retain d’Ambrosio and Wehrlein, new ZF-influenced powertrain
With weeks to go until pre-season testing kicks off in Spain, Mahindra Racing confirm Jerome d’Ambrosio and Pascal Wehrlein will remain with the team for the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Alongside the driver reveal, the Indian manufacturer t…
