Automotive
Design study gives outlook for mobility of the coming decade
At Chantilly Arts & Elegance near Paris, the Volkswagen Group presented an innovative design study that will redefine the long-distance mobility of the future.
SEMI and AVCC promote autonomous vehicle innovation and mass market adoption
The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global group of automotive and technology industry specialists cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, and SEMI, the global industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, have announced an alliance to drive autonomous vehicle innovation.
Public rapid EV charging costs rise 42% in four months
The cost to charge an electric car on a pay-as-you-go basis at a publicly accessible ‘rapid’ charger has increased by 42% – or 18.75p per kilowatt hour – since May to reach an average of 63.29p per kilowatt hour, new data from RAC Charge Watch indicates.
Interior radar system from Volvo ensures that no one is left behind
A new interior radar feature developed by Volvo engineers is designed to be accurate and sensitive enough to detect the tiniest movements at sub-millimetre scale – such as those of a sleeping toddler.
Multi-px driver with CAN FD Light powers next-gen automotive lighting
STMicroelectronics’ L99LDLH32 linear current regulator delivers a convenient, integrated platform for dynamic automotive lighting controlled using the lightweight CAN FD Light protocol.
DC/DC converter IC achieves stable operation
In recent years, safety requirements in the automotive sector have increased as technological innovations in accident prevention and autonomous driving continue to progress. In line with this, SoCs and MCUs that control ADAS incorporating onboard sensors and cameras are leading to greater sophistication, necessitating power supply ICs to operate more stably even under severe load current fluctuation conditions.
Murata demos covering numerous application scenarios at Electronica
Murata is fully prepared to participate in this year’s Electronica (15 – 18 November 2022) – as the international electronic engineering community returns to Munich Messe once again, after a longer than expected absence.
Testing and validating radar chips at an early stage
dSPACE and NXP Semiconductors are extending their partnership to cooperate more closely in the simulation of radar raw data.
Renesas enables automotive software development without hardware
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor innovations, has launched an integrated development environment that allows engineers to rapidly create software for automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) containing multiple hardware devices.
Zapp Experience Centre at Bicester Heritage in the UK
Founded in 2017, Zapp EV designs and manufactures high-performance electric motorcycles. Its first product, the i300, is the first of its kind in that it combines superbike-like acceleration and scooter-style lightweight agility with ultra-portable battery packs, providing a unique blend of performance and accessibility.