SAE International’s Hybrid Technical Committee has completed the technical standard “J2990-Hybrid and EV First and Second Responder Recommended Practice,” which offers recommended practices for emergency personnel responding to incidents involving hybrid or electric vehicles. As hybrid and electric vehicles become more prevalent on the roads and highways, emergency responders must be aware of the proper […]
With two years of Nissan LEAF sales just completed, the company today announced the launch of the United States’ largest lithium-ion automotive...
Researchers at GE Global Research, the General Electric Company’s technology development arm, have achieved a first step in reducing the cost of...
HexaTech, Inc. has received a $2.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) that will enable the development of a new power semiconductor technology for the modernization of our electrical power grid. HexaTech’s aluminum-nitride (AlN) technology was identified by the Department of Energy as having the potential […]
Diagonal fans are ideal for applications with strict requirements regarding air performance with high back-pressure and small installation space. The new fans of the DV6300 series from ebm-papst now go a step further. Besides improved blower output, the fans with electronically regulated S-Force motor also offer additional functions such as temperature based speeds, active motor […]
Texas Instruments Inc. introduced a bidirectional isolator family compatible with I2C interfaces that consumes as much as 38-percent lower power than competitive...
Axelsys LLC announced the latest addition to its growing line of AxeleratorTM Products and IP — the AXPS3000, High-Lumens LED Lamp power...
GlacialPower announced compact LED drivers for lower voltage LED lights: GP-HS15P-12CA, GP-HS15P-24CA, GP-HS15P-30CA and GP-HS15P-42CA. These LED drivers have been designed for...
Mouser Electronics, Inc. announced a global agreement to partner with Marquardt. The Marquardt product line-up includes switches, sensors, and control devices. Recent Marquardt product developments include complex switching systems such as driver authorization, control panel, and keyless entry systems for automobiles. “We are excited to partner with Marquardt to deliver the newest in innovative switch […]
Green Plug announced that it has completed a Series C investment round. Leading the round was U.K.-based strategic investor Imagination Technologies Group plc, joined by longtime institutional investors Herald Ventures and Killik & Co., both of London; and Peninsula Ventures of Redwood City, Calif. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Green Plug will […]
SolarX Energy announced the launch of its much anticipated SolarX Hybrid – a total solar energy solution expected to raise the bar...
Laird Technologies, Inc. announced the release of its new AA-250 Outdoor Cooler Series. The AA-250 Outdoor Cooler Series are ruggedized Air-to-Air thermoelectric...
In order to promote the development of EV industry and accelerate the definition of testing standards, Chroma Systems Solutions and the global renowned testing and certification institution Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at furthering joint cooperation in propelling EV testing and standardization. Chroma also received worldwide first SAE […]
High-end, AC-DC switch-mode power supply (SMPS) applications such as servers, telecom, computing, and industrial power applications require high power density, and to...
Sharp Corporation has achieved a claimed world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 37.7% using a triple-junction compound solar cell in which...