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JANUARY 31, 2024

Electronics giant Kyocera AVX has released a new line of surface-mount automotive antennas. The new A-Series low-profile SMT antennas meet AEC-Q200 standards, and are designed for automotive applications, including wireless battery management systems, telematics control units and vehicle access key fobs. Source: Kyocera AVX

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JUNE 8, 2022

The AUTOSAR-compliant CDD software is designed to work with Renesas’s BMS reference design hardware kit, which is composed of the ISL78714 IC and the RH850/P1M MCU. Semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics has introduced a new complex device driver (CDD) software module for designers of EV battery management systems.

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Batteries Automotive Technology Energy 135

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Through Wolfspeed SiC, automotive innovators can realize: Up to 30% lower losses Up to 50% greater power density Up to 30% fewer components, leading to lower overall system cost and reduced vehicle weight. Reference Designs to Accelerate Your Engineering Pipeline. Wolfspeed’s 6.6 Sponsored by Wolfspeed.

Automotive 107

Automotive Electric vehicle Fossil fuels Batteries 107

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

It is specifically targeting remanufacturing in white goods, automotive, telecommunications, and aerospace. The project, CREDIT, has received funding to the tune of €5.6 Million from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme.

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Europe Automotive Education Innovation 147

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JULY 11, 2023

In the field of BESS, which refers to battery module containers, the company has designed what it says is an improved line system with a vent valve and a double flow stop valve to prevent cooling water leakage during battery module removal.

Automotive 74

Automotive Technology Cooling Batteries 74

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MAY 19, 2023

In a €4-million HEFT research project directed by Mondragan University, eight EU partners including GKN Automotive will create a “lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense” permanent magnet motor for EVs. HEFT recommends energy-efficient rare earth synchronous motors for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs.

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Recycling Recycling Automotive Cooling 138

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APRIL 25, 2023

The pedantic pundit feels compelled to clarify that, whereas CATL follows the common practice of using the term energy density to refer to energy per unit of weight, the correct technical term for this is specific energy. Density is defined in terms of volume, so energy density properly refers to energy per unit of volume.)

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Batteries Aviation Lithium Automotive 122

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

QuantumScape stated that no automotive-format lithium-metal battery has exhibited this discharge energy retention across a similar cycle count at room temperature and modest pressure. QSE-5 is designed to have ~5 amp-hours (Ah) of capacity; for reference, the 2170 battery used in several leading EV models has a typical capacity of ~4.5–5

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The platform is based on Silicon Mobility’s OLEA control technology, together with a SiC power module, and benefits from G-Pulse’s engineering experience with automotive systems. Source: Silicon Mobility.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. For large scale automotive production, a stable supply chain for both equipment and also consumables (such as bonding wire) is available with a global reach.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2023

Northvolt supplies a range of lithium-ion batteries to the automotive, industrial, and large-scale energy storage sectors that support the global energy transition. The producer aligns with World Economic Forum figures which project a demand for batteries that will increase 14-fold by 2030 due to the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Lithium 130

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. For large scale automotive production, a stable supply chain for both equipment and also consumables (such as bonding wire) is available with a global reach.

Energy Monitor 124

Energy Monitor Electric vehicle Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 124

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MARCH 4, 2024

The devices are supported by development boards, reference designs and application notes, and will be included in Microchip’s field-oriented control (FOC) software development suite, the motorBench Development Suite. The integrated motor driver devices can be powered by a single power supply up to 29 V (operation) and 40 V (transient).

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MARCH 7, 2022

In-Vehicle This refers to an internal automotive system of high voltage connectors and cables that connect batteries and devices, including DC/DC converters, high and low voltage batteries, AC converters, and AC compressors. . Controller Area Network (CAN) Consisting of a low-speed bus system (i.e.,

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

It earned a coveted Automotive News 2021 PACE Award for its superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance. Ford Motor Co. did just this with the new 2021 F-150. To enable that hybridization, Schaeffler designed and industrialized a hybrid module that could be mated with Ford’s 10R80 transmission.

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Demand Automotive Electricity Innovation 124

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 13, 2023

GreenV is a startup that was founded within AZ Energy, a reference company in electromobility in Brazil and a leader in installing charging points in the country. GreenV is responsible for installing the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles of several automotive industries, as well fleet companies.

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IoT Energy Monitor Electric vehicle Business Energy Monitoring 105

Charged

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Organizations such as the Society of Automotive Engineers, the European Union automotive standards organization, and Asian countries like Japan and China are working to standardize charging stations. References: Alternative Propulsion Forecast. IHS Markit CHAdeMO Association & Protocol.

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Automotive Batteries North America Organic 137

Charged

MAY 9, 2022

Organizations such as the Society of Automotive Engineers, the European Union automotive standards organization, and Asian countries like Japan and China are working to standardize charging stations. References: Alternative Propulsion Forecast. Figure 1 : EV charging station types and their current capacity.

Automotive 135

Automotive Batteries North America Organic 135

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Driven by stringent environmental policies and the EU Green Deal, the market is experiencing a surge in demand for low-carbon steel, particularly in industries like automotive and construction. Green steel will also play a crucial role in industries such as construction and automotive, where steel is a vital material.

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Europe Technology Carbon-neutral Hydrogen 130

ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 1, 2024

Lithium extraction can maximize the use of geothermal resources and provide, for example, essential lithium for batteries in the automotive industry. Major Italian research companies are also currently engaged in studies related to exploiting the geothermal resources of Italy both for energy production and domestic production of lithium.

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Lithium Automotive Technology Policy 98

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JUNE 8, 2021

Designing circuits for the next generation of automotive innovations is extremely challenging. For more information on active clamping , reference the application note. Whenever possible, remember to use AEC-Q qualified components that have been certified for use in hazardous automotive environments (i.e.,

Polyphase Energy Monitor 111

Polyphase Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Automotive Electric vehicle 111

Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Credit: Photo by depositphotos.com The purpose of the race is to boost clean energy awareness within the automotive industry in particular. There were a total of 60 electric cars entered into the Teknofest International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle race. Of those, 10 were H2 powered. Take our fun and engaging Hydrogen Quiz now!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This gives rise to two categories often referred to as high or low frequency electromagnetic problems. automotive and aerospace manufacturing to heavy equipment, innovative electric motor design and development have become industry make or breaks. Each one has its own typical characteristics and methodology. From Industry 4.0

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Electricity 122

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As part of its “plan to turn around the company’s automotive business and improve profitability,” Ford cited “investing in strategic areas like EVs, connected services and autonomous vehicles—the returns on which are expected to further fortify the balance sheet and fuel growth.”. Source: Ford.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Introducing silicon into automotive-grade lithium-ion cells has been a major topic in the EV industry in the past decade. We also have to make sure our source is readily available and inexpensive, otherwise it would have zero future in the automotive industry. And that is key for the automotive industry.

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Technology Lithium Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 130

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 23, 2019

Founded in 2012, Sintavia is an innovator in the design, additive manufacturing (“AM”), and material testing of optimized metal parts for the global Aerospace & Defense, Ground Power, Oil & Natural Gas, Space, and Automotive industries. Green Manufacturing Evolution.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 3, 2024

Taking action to protect your catalytic converter is an investment in both your peace of mind and the broader fight against automotive theft. Article References: Winton R. These steps not only safeguard your property but also contribute to reducing the demand that fuels this type of crime. National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Automotive Law Investment Recycling 120

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The latest battle in the War of the Energy Storage Media has broken out in Germany, where the Volkswagen Group and an auto industry lobbying group (the German Association of the Automotive Industry, or VDA) are at daggers drawn over the government’s proposed plan to implement the EU’s renewable energy directive.

Building Energy Monitoring 111

Building Energy Monitoring Hydrogen Energy Monitor Fossil fuels 111

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Circularity refers to a circular economy – a regenerative system in which resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakage are minimized by slowing, closing, and narrowing energy and material loops. Gt of CO2 annual emissions from the automotive industry in 2030 if business-as-usual continues through linear development.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 Session Topics : 60-Minute Feature Presentations: 9:15 AM EDT Data-Driven Decision Making To Reduce Downtime And Risk While Improving Productivity In Your Automotive Plant 10:30 AM EDT Principals Of Thermal Management To Improve Battery Safety And Performance 11:45 AM EDT Battery Modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics® 2:15 PM (..)

Batteries 64

Batteries Automotive Demand Innovation 64

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

Climate campaigners have this week launched a fresh attack on two of the world's biggest automotive brands by hacking 400 of BMW and Toyota's corporate ad spaces across Europe with parody car adverts that accuse the companies of seeking to 'greenwash' their reputation.

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Carbon-neutral Automotive Policy Europe 90

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JULY 21, 2020

PI says the integrated 750 V MOSFET meets stringent automotive de-rating requirements and that the on-chip synchronous rectifier controller delivers above 90% efficiency at the nominal 400 VDC input voltage. The ICs are packaged in a surface-mount InSOP with 11 mm primary-to-secondary creepage.

Automotive 45

Automotive Packaging Demand Batteries 45

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Parliamentary records show the MP has mentioned “net zero” just once in debates over the past 22 months, and is yet to refer to “climate change”. The automotive industry is under mounting pressure to decarbonise amid global targets to restrict global heating to 1.5C

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JUNE 8, 2020

As the output side is not grounded, the ground-fault monitor depends on a ground-reference module between the two buses to establish a neutral point, which is used as a reference to detect low-level ground faults. A DC ground-fault monitor is installed on the output side to detect any earth leakage and shut off power immediately.

Energy Monitor 111

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 111

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The lost energy model, as referred to above, identified that this temperature error was responsible for much of the turbine’s lost energy, but this didn’t indicate what action should be taken to fix the problem. This one fault meant that the owner of the turbine lost out on around $10,000 of revenue in four months.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Energy 119

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A customized e-motor can therefore be engineered, and AVL’s reference prototype platform can support the development process. Based on specific customer requirements, AVL can develop the optimal e-motor design using the latest materials and manufacturing technologies.

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Innovation Patents Electric vehicle Electricity 137

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Both Jaguar Land Rover and BMW purchase their leather from Italian tannery giant Pasubio, a leading global supplier of leather to the automotive industry and the world's biggest consumer of Paraguayan leather, which Earthsight accuses of sourcing cowhides from ranchers in on illegally cleared land. It is high time governments made them.".

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