EV/Battery
Electric vehicles provide challenges for the automotive industry with regard to extending their useful range, charging efficiency, and battery safety. Additionally, as cars integrate more and more electronics, there may be a push from 12 to 48 volts.
Power supply for EV charging
April 30 by Philippe DupuyIn his presentation, Mr. Dupuy, EV Charging infrastructure project manager at Renault, talks about power supply for EV charging. He will talk about the key challenges in current standardization and re...
FCA on the Electrical Power & Energy Controls Landscape
March 01 by Automotive IQAnson Lee, Ph.D. is the Technical Manager, Advanced E/E Engineering, at FCA US LLC and discusses with us challenges the industry will face in meeting fuel economy and emissions standards, the transiti...
Will the World Run Out of Electricity to Charge EVs?
October 18 by Peter ElsAlthough Electric Vehicles hold a relatively insignificant share of the global carpark at the moment, there’s no doubt that this is set to change dramatically over the next few years: Last year EV sal...
Worldwide Incentives for Electric Vehicles
January 14 by Colin PawseyElectric vehicles form part of the backbone of worldwide policy to reduce carbon emissions substantially by 2050, but the uptake of EV’s and PHEV’s is not increasing at the rate that was...
Interview: The Need for Standard Specification
December 16 by Automotive IQWhenever a new technology emerges it's just a matter of time that old standards are challenged and new ones follow. For the 48 Volt Power Supply Systems this means it's crucial to find a consistent...
How the Formula E racing series affects tomorrow’s electric cars
November 21 by Jens HäberleAutomotive IQ recently spoke with Jens HĂĄberle, former DTM car racer and now System Engineer at Audi Sport Team ABT Sportsline, about the Formula E racing series and its impact on tomorrow’s e...
48 Volt e-book: The new voltage level in vehicles
November 13 by Automotive IQLearn everything about this topic in our exclusive e-book. Download for free here. In the early 1990’s there was a lot of excitement around the introduction of a 42 Volt power supply, initia...
Staying ahead in a volatile Market - Innovative Materials for Electric Battery Systems
October 29 by Andreas WürsigDr. Andreas Wýrsig is Vice Head of the Department for Integrated Power Systems at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Silicon Technology ISiT in Germany. Automotive IQ spoke with Dr. Andreas Wýrsig about i...
Bullet-Proof isoSPI Data Links Benefit Battery Systems
September 04 by Automotive IQFor reliability, performance and longevity of battery packs being engineered into HEV, PHEV and EV drive-trains, a key factor is the electronics employed in the battery management subsystem (BMS). T...
Automotive Industry: Vehicle Recycling and its impact on the environment - Part 4 of 5
August 19 by Will HornickVehicle Recycling: Energy saving By 2015 95% of the weight of end-of-life vehicles should be reused or recycled rather than going to landfill, 10% of which should be energy recovery. The thermal...
In Focus: Thermal Management with Hartmut Gnuschke, Professor of Automotive Technology & Management at Hochschule Coburg.
May 15 by Hartmut GnuschkeIn Focus: Thermal Management with Hartmut Gnuschke, Professor of Automotive Technology & Management at Hochschule Coburg. Automotive IQ: Please describe your background and your role at Hochschule...
Is the car industry bold enough to invest in electromobility?
March 19 by Rudolf SimonThe high cost of lithium ion batteries is a major deterrent for the viability of EVs. In this Automotive IQ exclusive, we interviewed Dr. Rudolf Simon, Technology Manager Automotive & Batteries, wit...