USA / Global

power electronics Articles

Battery Tech Rivian Announces New Tech Under Development

Rivian Announces New Tech Under Development

From a heat pump to LFP batteries, new drive units, 800 V systems, bi-directional charging and more.
By Mark Kane 12 March 2022
0
Industry Vitesco: Major US Automaker Orders Millions Of 800V SiC Inverters

Vitesco: Major US Automaker Orders Millions Of 800V SiC Inverters

The deal is worth more than €1 billion euro ($1.13 billion).
By Mark Kane 10 January 2022
0
Industry BYD Launches 1,200 V Power Device Driver Chip

BYD Launches 1,200 V Power Device Driver Chip

Is it for commercial electric vehicles?
By Mark Kane 16 December 2021
0
Charging XPeng Announces 480 kW Chargers And 800V SiC EV Platform

XPeng Announces 480 kW Chargers And 800V SiC EV Platform

It will recharge from 10 to 80% state of charge in 12 minutes.
By Mark Kane 26 October 2021
0
Industry See The Tesla Plaid's Dual-Motor Rear Drive Unit

See The Tesla Plaid's Dual-Motor Rear Drive Unit

It has a lot in common with the Model 3's drive unit.
By Mark Kane 14 October 2021
0
Industry GM EVs To Be Powered By Wolfspeed's SiC Power Electronics

GM EVs To Be Powered By Wolfspeed's SiC Power Electronics

The strategic partnership concerns Ultium Drive platforms.
By Mark Kane 07 October 2021
0
Industry Sandy Munro Is Blown Away By Ford Mach-E's Front Drive Unit

Sandy Munro Is Blown Away By Ford Mach-E's Front Drive Unit

Let's take a look what is inside the front drive unit.
By Mark Kane 25 August 2021
0
Official LG And Magna Officially Launch LG Magna e-Powertrain

LG And Magna Officially Launch LG Magna e-Powertrain

It will manufacture e-motors, inverters and on-board chargers.
By Mark Kane 30 July 2021
0

Car Buying Service

Get upfront price offers on local inventory.

Search for:

Official Hyundai Motor Group's A-Segment Model To Be Powered By BorgWarner

Hyundai Motor Group's A-Segment Model To Be Powered By BorgWarner

BorgWarner’s integrated drive module to be used by the group from 2023.
By Mark Kane 06 June 2021
0
Range / Efficiency Vitesco Technologies To Supply 800V SiC Inverters For Hyundai Motor Group

Vitesco Technologies To Supply 800V SiC Inverters For Hyundai Motor Group

The order value is a triple-digit million Euro amount.
By Mark Kane 24 March 2021
0
Official LG Electronics And Magna Announce e-Powertrain Joint Venture

LG Electronics And Magna Announce e-Powertrain Joint Venture

LG Electronics and Magna join forces to compete for comprehensive and bigger orders from global manufacturers.
By Mark Kane 23 December 2020
0
Manufacturing / Production Dana To Open e-Drive Plant In India

Dana To Open e-Drive Plant In India

Dana is expanding its Dana TM4 electric drive unit production capacity - gearing up for mass electrification?
By Mark Kane 13 September 2020
0
Official Delphi To Supply 800-Volt Inverters To 3 Of Top 4 Global Premium OEMs

Delphi To Supply 800-Volt Inverters To 3 Of Top 4 Global Premium OEMs

OEMs are ordering 800-volt inverters for future flagship models.
By Mark Kane 12 September 2020
0
China Dongfeng To Use Vitesco's EMR3 Fully Integrated Electric Axle Drive

Dongfeng To Use Vitesco's EMR3 Fully Integrated Electric Axle Drive

Dongfeng is the third OEM after PSA Group and Hyundai to use Vitesco EMR3.
By Mark Kane 31 August 2020
0
Charging Infineon's CoolSiC Power Modules Enable Efficient 400 kW DC Chargers

Infineon's CoolSiC Power Modules Enable Efficient 400 kW DC Chargers

For EVs that need higher power, silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics is one of the solutions.
By Mark Kane 08 July 2020
0
Range / Efficiency Vitesco Technologies To Use ROHM's SiC Power Electronics

Vitesco Technologies To Use ROHM's SiC Power Electronics

Vitesco Technologies join forces with ROHM Semiconductor for silicon carbide (SiC) inverters.
By Mark Kane 07 June 2020
0
Range / Efficiency Karma Hints At New SiC Inverter For 400 V And 800 V Systems

Karma Hints At New SiC Inverter For 400 V And 800 V Systems

Karma also is busy trying to introduce silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics in its new models, as well as to sell it to partners.
By Mark Kane 04 April 2020
0
Range / Efficiency Cree Introduces Wolfspeed 650V SiC MOSFETs For More Efficient EVs

Cree Introduces Wolfspeed 650V SiC MOSFETs For More Efficient EVs

As EV manufacturers are looking at how to improve EV efficiency, Cree launches new SiC power modules, promising also cost reduction.
By Mark Kane 01 April 2020
0
Corporate / Financial Marelli Invests In Transphorm To Develop GaN Power Electronics

Marelli Invests In Transphorm To Develop GaN Power Electronics

New, better power electronics for electric vehicles to be developed by Marelli and Transphorm.
By Mark Kane 10 March 2020
0
Official GKN To Develop 3-in-1 eDrive Systems With Delta

GKN To Develop 3-in-1 eDrive Systems With Delta

The electrification requires further integration of drive units - electric motors, transmission and inverter in a single package.
By Mark Kane 22 January 2020
0
Charging Innolectric Introduces 22 kW Silicon Carbide On-Board Charger

Innolectric Introduces 22 kW Silicon Carbide On-Board Charger

New players are pushing forward for more efficient and higher power on-board chargers.
By Mark Kane 12 January 2020
0
Range / Efficiency Dana SiC Inverter Offers Up To 195 kW/L At Up To 900 V

Dana SiC Inverter Offers Up To 195 kW/L At Up To 900 V

Dana gears up for SiC power electronics for the next-generation EVs with 800 V battery packs.
By Mark Kane 10 December 2019
0
Range / Efficiency ZF Joins Silicon Carbide Powertrain Bandwagon With Cree

ZF Joins Silicon Carbide Powertrain Bandwagon With Cree

Silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics (especially inverters) are a must-have if you want state-of-the-art efficiency.
By Mark Kane 10 November 2019
0
Manufacturing / Production Hitachi Starts Series Production Of 800-Volt Inverters For EVs

Hitachi Starts Series Production Of 800-Volt Inverters For EVs

Suppliers are getting ready for 800 V electric vehicles.
By Mark Kane 21 October 2019
0
More
or Sign Up
part of
Edition:
USA / Global
Our International Editions