EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure

    November 2024
    QSPICE: A Mission to Get SPICE Right

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    Figure 1: MOSFET channel punch-through showing outputs from previous SPICE simulators vs. QSPICE

    Qorvo’s QSPICE™ simulator for analog and mixed-signal simulation provides power designers with the tools to confidently evaluate their designs. Free to use, QSPICE improves SPICE basics, supports large amounts of digital logic without performance penalties, and delivers the speed and accuracy needed for rel
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    Date:
    11/29/2024
    TTI Europe Stocks OMRON’s 4-Pole 40A High Power PCB Relays with Low Contact Resistance

    TTI Europe Stocks OMRON’s 4-Pole 40A High Power PCB Relays with Low Contact Resistance

    ­TTI IP&E – Europe, a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking OMRON’s G9KC series of high-power PCB relays. The 480VAC, 40A relay's 4-pole structure can replace larger multipole contactors and 3 or 4 single-pole relays for 3-phase (3-wire or 4-wire) power supply mod
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    Date:
    11/26/2024
    Ilika's Goliath D6 Milestone Reached Ramping Up EV Battery Capacity

    Ilika's Goliath D6 Milestone Reached Ramping Up EV Battery Capacity

    ­Ilika, an independent global expert in solid state battery technology, announces that it has successfully reached its D6 milestone by testing 10Ah cells in its Goliath solid state batteries for electric vehicles. The systematic testing to industry standards demonstrates the increased capacity of its cells as
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    Date:
    11/22/2024
    Bidirectional EVs Will Become Grid Assets

    SWOT analysis of AC vs DC V2G systems. Source: IDTechEx - "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Fleets 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts”

    ­As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to reshape the automotive landscape, the integration of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology offers transformative potential for both the energy grid and vehicle owners. V2G enables bi-directional energy transfer, allowing EVs to not only draw power from the grid but also return en
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    Date:
    11/12/2024
    Ceer Partners with Rimac Technology for High-Performance Electric Drive Systems

    Ceer CEO, James DeLuca

    ­Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn), has signed a partnership with Rimac Technology for the supply of high-performance, fully integrated Electric Drive Systems (EDS) for its upcoming fl
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    Date:
    11/11/2024

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