Infineon has introduced the H-DPAK, a new package housing an integrated half-bridge built on its 750 V CoolSiC G2 SiC MOSFET technology. The device is designed for power conversion applications in automotive and industrial systems, including single-stage and two-stage on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and EV auxiliaries, as well as HVDC Read more
TDK has introduced the B25696H series, a family of MKP DC-link film capacitors engineered for the higher switching frequencies and faster voltage transitions of SiC-based power converters. The series covers capacitance values from 47 µF to 1280 µF across rated DC voltages from 900 V to 2,000 V, designed for Read more
Tesla Hardware 3 owners are set to get a new Full Self-Driving version this month as the company plans to release what it is referring to as v14 Lite. The rollout is not yet confirmed for June, but Tesla executives have stated on several occasions that this more refined FSD Read more
Hairpin windings squeeze more copper into a motor’s stator, but the gains depend on frequency, current, insulation and process cost. The evocatively-named hairpin winding has been touted by various motor manufacturers as the next step in the evolution of EV traction motors for, oh, a good 10-15 years at this Read more
Parker Hannifin has launched a new liquid-dispensed thermal barrier designed to enhance battery pack safety in cylindrical cell applications. The new CoolTherm SF-1000 Silicone Foam is formulated to function as a fire blanket within the pack, helping manufacturers address thermal runaway propagation while improving manufacturability and design flexibility. As battery Read more
Decades before Waymo and Tesla, a Mercedes van used cameras and computers to drive itself down the autobahn.
Illinois is on the verge of adopting a major update to its e-bike laws, and unlike many recent proposals around the country, this one doesn’t simply focus on traditional electric bicycles. In addition to the traditional 3-class electric bicycle system, it also sets in place a path forward for out-of-class Read more
BMW’s new iX3 beat out the competition, driving 485 miles on a single charge, making it the longest-range EV during Motor and NAF’s summer range test. more…
The bespoke Bentley Blower Junior was commissioned by American actor Jason Momoa.
Computers might be better at some things, but Tesla’s newest patent shows that the human eye remains undefeated in one important area.