Inverters VisIC Technologies has successfully tested its 2.2 mΩ 650 V half-bridge power module with a mainstream permanent magnet synchronous motor (writes Nick Flaherty). The module consists of four parallel 8 mΩ direct drive D-mode gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors in a three-phase configuration, and was connected to a PMS motor used by a major […] More…

Cissoid and Silicon Mobility have announced a partnership to deliver a complete and modular SiC inverter reference design supporting electric motor drives up to 350 kW/850 V. The Cissoid module integrates the gate driver board and control board with Silicon Mobility’s OLEA T222 FPCU, DC and phase current sensors, DC link capacitor and EMI filtering […] More…

Keeping it clean Rory Jackson charts the development of this e-bike, whose entire manufacturing  process is geared towards producing zero emissions Supporters of e-mobility as a means of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change ned to remind themselves that battery-electric vehicles are only zero-emissions machinery at the point of use. The extraction, refinement, fabrication […] More…

Gradall has unveiled an electrified concept model of its XL 4100 V wheeled telescopic boom excavator, which will powered by Volvo Penta’s electric driveline. The zero-emissions machine is named the EL41H4. It is powered entirely by two Volvo Penta batteries, which fit into the existing engine bay. The electric driveline also includes the complete HV […] More…

Start-up business Hyliko is planning to integrate Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules into its heavy-duty trucks. Hyliko will offer two fuel cell truck models: a 44 t tractor and a 26 t straight truck, available in 6 x 2 and 6 x 4 variants. Each one will be equipped with two Toyota fuel cell […] More…

Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. It is the largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft to take to the skies so far and the largest to cruise principally on hydrogen. It flew for 15 minutes and reached an altitude of 3500 metres above sea level. The flight, conducted under […] More…

The all-electric BYD ATTO 3 C-Segment SUV is now available to order in the UK. There are three variants in the range – Active, Comfort and Design. The ATTO 3 is the first SUV to be built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, which comprises what the company says is the world’s first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain […] More…

Allegro Microsystems, a provider of power and sensing solutions for motion control, has released samples of its ACS37601, an ASIL C safety-rated field current sensor for traction and auxiliary inverter systems as well as EV BMSs.  The ACS37601 is a programmable linear Hall effect current sensor IC with overcurrent, overtemperature and self-test capabilities. It is […] More…

Hyundai has unveiled its all-new KONA, which is aimed at the B-SUV segment. Customers can choose from EV (standard or long range), hybrid EV and IC engine variants, as well as sporty N Line versions of each one. Among the upgrades in this second-generation version are dual 12.3 in panoramic display screens, a Digital Key […] More…

Audi is expanding its range of e-mobility products with the launch of a limited-run electric mountain bike. Based around an enduro frame made from lightweight aluminium, it has a 36 V, 720 Wh Fantic Integra battery pack fitted within the frame, which supplies power to a Brose S-MAG 36 V, 250 W motor that delivers […] More…

Xerotech, a battery pack provider for heavy-duty non-road mobile machinery, is teaming up with battery cell developer Innolith to launch what they say are the industry’s first packs for electrifying a range of applications in the ATEX, eVTOL and other sectors where fire safety is paramount. The collaboration will focus on integrating Innolith’s I-State cell […] More…

Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of its all-new Prius PHEV models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. They have a maximum system output of 164 kW (223 PS), and fuel efficiency is quoted at 26.0 km/litre with 19 in tyres and 30.1 km/litre with 17 in tyres. Battery EV ranges […] More…

Airbus says it believes hybrid-electric power can reduce aircraft CO2 emissions by up to 5%, and by up to 10% for helicopters. It has already flight tested a hybrid-electric system that takes over from the thermal engine should it fail. Its Engine Back-up System is the forerunner of larger hybrid propulsion systems that will be […] More…

Aerodynamic testing continues to shift away from wind tunnels and into the virtual world of computer models and CFD packages, but barriers to entry remain high because of five or six-figure prices for software licences and the need for very powerful computers to run the code (writes Peter Donaldson). AirShaper is working to change all […] More…

Electrification specialist Equipmake has unveiled an ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor, designed for space, aerospace and marine applications. The HPM-400 is a short-duration motor that was originally specified as a rocket fuel pump for Australian company Gilmour Space Technologies, for use in its Eris rocket programme. It has a maximum motor speed of 20,000 rpm and […] More…

Electric truck manufacturer Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with battery recycling Ecobat for the repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries. The partnership begins with a 12-month pilot phase for first-life battery management, with the option to expand into additional energy storage and recycling solutions. Tevva’s 7.5 t battery-electric truck has recently […] More…

Taylor Machine Works, which design and manufactures zero-emissions container handlers, has announced a partnership with Rocsys to offer robotic chargers for the second-generation Taylor ZLC electric container handler. Autonomous charging of electric vehicles provides the charging at scale around the clock without the need for human interaction at the vehicle. It also enables dependable and […] More…

Power management company Eaton has announced that its eMobility business has introduced a 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EV batteries. The valve includes a battery case leak-check mechanism, as well as passive and active venting to provide overpressure relief for a vehicle’s battery pack. Eaton says the leak-check feature eliminates the need to install […] More…

Magicycle has launched its Magicycle Deer e-bike, which it says is the first all-terrain full suspension step-through e-bike. The Deer’s suspension system is hydraulic, and allows riders to adjust the distance between the frame and the ground to traverse varying degrees of rough terrain. Its motor has an average output of 750 W and a […] More…

Students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have become the first people in the world to drive an electric car over a distance of 1000 km in under 12 hours without stopping to charge. They did it using their Sunswift 7, part of whose electric power was generated by solar cells on the […] More…