Automotive
Electrifying the track!
Faced with growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, European countries are increasingly making moves to power trains with electricity instead of diesel. In the UK, however, progress has often appeared hampered. Simone Bruckner, Managing Director at Cressall Resistors, looks at why the electrification of rail transport should be prioritised.
In-cabin monitoring to improve vehicle safety
Analog Devices (ADI) has announced a collaboration with Jungo to develop a Time-of-Flight (ToF) and 2D infrared- (IR) based camera solution to enable driver- and in-cabin monitoring in vehicles. The combination of ADI’s ToF technology with Jungo’s Co-driver software is expected to enable the monitoring of vehicle occupants for levels of drowsiness and distraction by observing head and body position as well as eye gaze.
Current-sense resistors optimise power use on PCBs
The portfolio of high-precision, low-ohmic current-sense resistors from Isabellenhütte is now available at distributor RS Components.
Production transmission control software delivered to CEVT
Ricardo was selected by CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB), a Swedish-based innovation centre that develops mobility solutions for the Geely Group brands, to deliver the crucial safety-critical transmission control software for a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with a lead 2020 model year application in a compact luxury crossover SUV.
Enhanced performance for automotive power semiconductors
MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced that it now offers a 0.13 micron BCD process with improved performance to help automotive power semiconductor designers build more competitive products.
The Hummer is back!
General Motors (GM) is reviving the Hummer name for its all-electric pickup, giving the once-notorious brand a clean makeover. Piplsay conducted this nationwide survey to get the first consumer reactions to the Hummer’s latest comeback. GM, as well as other automotive brands, can leverage this data in their decision making.
Electric cars - just how far can you go?
New research from comparethemarket.com reveals the popular cars that can go the distance when it comes to driving without refuelling. The research highlights the tank capacity and maximum travel distance for some of the most popular petrol and electric cars on the market, as well as the destinations you could reach without filling up your tank or charging your car.
Boost to the electric vehicle motor business
Electric vehicles by land, water and air are rapidly arriving and rapidly being misunderstood. For example, the battery cost will be overtaken by the other electricity management from the solar bodywork on your Tesla pick-up truck, its motors, power electronics. Motors last forever? No. We now push motors so hard they wear out, increasing sales.
Chipset selected for mass production C-V2X program
Autotalks has announced that its chipset was selected for a mass production C-V2X program in China, one of the first to be deployed in the huge Chinese market. This is the first mass-production C-V2X program for Autotalks, which consists of a Telematics Control Unit (TCU) with C-V2X powered by Autotalks' chipset, built by a top Tier1 automotive provider.
Duo launch road noise cancellation system into production
HARMAN has launched the first active road noise cancellation system for a production vehicle in partnership with Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). The Road-Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) system reduces the in-cabin noise level by cancelling out unwanted sound originating from the tyres and road surfaces while driving.