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Powering Forward: Electric Propulsion in Heavy-Duty Trucks

Powering Forward: Electric Propulsion in Heavy-Duty Trucks

BAE System and Eaton tested their electric drive solution on a commercial demonstration truck.


News Jun 06, 2024 by Darshil Patel
No Power Lines? No Problem With Dual-Mode Locomotive

No Power Lines? No Problem With Dual-Mode Locomotive

Siemens has introduced Vectron Dual Mode Light to enhance rail efficiency, sustainability, speed, and digitalization.


News Apr 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Siemens’ Simulator To Streamline Axial Flux Motor Design in EVs

Siemens’ Simulator To Streamline Axial Flux Motor Design in EVs

Siemens’ latest multi-disciplinary software promises to accelerate design innovation of reliable compact motors for electric vehicles.


News Mar 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Rolls Out Multi-Discipline Simulation Tool for EV Designs

Siemens Rolls Out Multi-Discipline Simulation Tool for EV Designs

The software solution can predict e-machine performance, including axial flux electric drive units.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

A bidirectional mobile charging unit will serve high-power batteries in Pratt & Whitney’s upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
This is Nuts! Caterpillar Debuts Electrical Harvesting

This is Nuts! Caterpillar Debuts Electrical Harvesting

A partnership between Flory Industries and Caterpillar has led to the launch of a lithium-ion battery-driven electric powertrain for nut harvesting.


News Feb 02, 2024 by David Peterson
NXP, Applied EV Team Up for Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP, Applied EV Team Up for Software-Defined Vehicles

The two companies will focus on the joint development of electronics and software within vehicles. This article explains software-defined vehicles…


News Dec 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
GM, Niron Magnetics Team Up for Sustainable EV Magnetics

GM, Niron Magnetics Team Up for Sustainable EV Magnetics

Niron’s Clean Earth Magnet has the potential to create truly sustainable electric vehicle motors. This article reviews the challenges in sourcing…


News Dec 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Securing the Supply of Electrical Steel in EV Motors

Securing the Supply of Electrical Steel in EV Motors

The unprecedented growth in the electric vehicle market has taxed supply chains in surprising ways, including shortages of crucial materials. U.S.…


News Dec 04, 2023 by John Nieman
Nidec, Renesas to Jointly Develop EV E-Axle X-in-1 System

Nidec, Renesas to Jointly Develop EV E-Axle X-in-1 System

The companies have teamed up to develop reliable and high-performance EV solutions.


News Jun 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi, BMW Enter Into Long-term Supply Agreement

Onsemi, BMW Enter Into Long-term Supply Agreement

Onsemi has entered into a long-term supply agreement with BMW Group to supply EliteSiC die for BMW’s electric drivetrains.


News Apr 02, 2023 by Mike Falter
Dow Addresses Low Carbon E-mobility in Power Electronics Designs

Dow Addresses Low Carbon E-mobility in Power Electronics Designs

Dow’s Esther Quintanilla, a global market leader for Dow polyurethanes, and Luc Dusart, global marketing manager for e-mobility, took the time to…


Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

With the first Tesla Semi trucks arriving at Pepsi plants in California starting in December, the road ahead for electric trucks will become much…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Jay Miller
ROHM Establishes Global Application Center in India

ROHM Establishes Global Application Center in India

The company is expanding its state-of-the-art lab to cater to power applications of more than 10kW, and will hire dozens of local power electronics…


News Jun 17, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Allegro to Acquire Heyday Integrated Circuits, Expand EV Reach

Allegro to Acquire Heyday Integrated Circuits, Expand EV Reach

The move bolsters and diversifies Allegro’s extant portfolio of voltage, current and power sensors, as well as drivers.


News Jun 08, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Lightweight Motor Technology Helps Electric Vehicles Travel Farther

Lightweight Motor Technology Helps Electric Vehicles Travel Farther

New electric motor tech from Infinitum Electric is 50% lighter and smaller than traditional motors and can extend the range of EVs and other…


News Jun 02, 2022 by Mike Falter
Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed will manufacture its XM3 silicon carbide (SiC) modules at its just-opened 200 mm fab in upstate New York, the largest in the world, for…


News Apr 27, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Altair Acquires Powersim, Enhances its Power Electronics Solutions

Altair Acquires Powersim, Enhances its Power Electronics Solutions

With the acquisition, Altair rounds out its electronic motor design offerings and furthers its expansion into the power electronics space, where…


News Mar 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Power Companies Tackle Climate and World Stewardship

Power Companies Tackle Climate and World Stewardship

STMicroelectronics, TDK Corporation, and PREMO are a few companies leading the way in defining sustainable business practices for the power…


News Mar 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Rolls-Royce’s ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Aircraft Completes the First Test of the Performance of its Propulsion System

Rolls-Royce’s ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Aircraft Completes the First Test of the Performance of its Propulsion System

The RR ACCEL (Accelerating the Electrification of Flight) electric plane is part of a project that is centered on achieving net-zero carbon by 2050


News Mar 20, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida