Automotive

Since the time of Henry Ford, the consensus among manufacturers has been that bigger is better. Economies of scale would provide increasing profits, and this necessitated ever larger manufacturing facilities.

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Modern vehicles feature a plethora of systems and gadgets, with more added each model year, especially systems for driver and passenger safety – which are generally referred to as ADAS. Dan Clement, Senior Principal Solutions Marketing Engineer at onsemi discusses the history of automotive technology and various examples of ADAS breakthroughs.

Most of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries used to power equipment and machinery rely on a battery management system (BMS) to protect the battery’s internal chemistry. The BMS safeguards the longevity of the battery by preventing damage to the core elements of the cells.

Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step towards a new era of electrification and connectivity by opening a facility to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference.

With the global autonomous vehicle market worth $76bn in 2020, it’s predicted to reach $2,162bn by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 40.1%. Key players in the automotive sector, including Ford, Audi and Tesla have developed autonomous systems and made headway with self-driving technology. However, greater public acceptance is required for autonomous driving to become widespread in daily life.

Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers operate via their smartphone from inside their electric vehicle. The technology could enable disabled drivers to stay in the car while charging, or they could leave the car while the robot does all the work.

Increasing concerns about the impact of climate change have been driving electric vehicle (EV) uptake until now. This has been combined with government incentives and legislative measures in some countries - the EU, for example, recently announcing a ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from 2035 onward. 

Three reasons to rely on Juice Booster 2, a portable charging station for electric vehicles that makes energy accessible wherever there is a socket outlet

This article from QUANTRON discusses the company's investments into automotive hydrogen fuel cells, particularly FCEV (hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle) trucks.