Automotive & Transportation

    July 2023
    The Evolution of Low Voltage Power Distribution in Automotive Electronics – From ICE to MHEV to BEV

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    Figure 1: A typical dual-bus electrical system in a mild hybrid has the addition of a bi-directional DC-DC converter to allow power to flow between the two voltages when needed

    Automotive electronics have gone through several eras of evolution in the past 30 years.  The first stage was with pure internal combustion engines (ICE) that had mostly mechanical, or engine-driven systems such as power steering and air conditioning.  The second stage – mild hybrid (MHEV) – was wi
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    Date:
    07/28/2023
    PSDcast – The First Fully-Electric City

    Bill Klehm, Chairman and CEO of eBliss

    Ithaca, NY wants to become the first fully-electric city, and the obvious question is “is something like that even possible?” On the line to discuss that is Bill Klehm, Chairman and CEO of eBliss.
    Date:
    07/19/2023
    Battery Swapping Desperately Tries to Stay Relevant

    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    Battery swapping is that curious legacy solution that just refuses to die. And now one of the leading players, Ample, has debuted a station promising “recharge” times of 5 minutes! We previously spoke about the battery swapping phenomenon and arguably its most high-profile failure. Startup Better Place rai
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    Date:
    07/01/2023
    Fuel Cell Versus Battery Power for Trucks

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    There are two main types of electric vehicle, categorised by their power source. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) rely on a lithium-ion battery for power. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) on the other hand use a fuel cell, which combines hydrogen gas with oxygen to generate electricity. Hydrogen Power Hydroge
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    Date:
    07/01/2023
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