Siemens, Freescale Semiconductor, BMW, ZeHus.
Electric motor from Siemens: In its Bad Neustadt-facility in Germany, Siemens added a new production line for electric motors to be used in EVs and HEVs. The first product is set for spring 2015: a 60-kW synchronous motor which will be utilised in the new Volvo XC90, the first of Volvo’s forthcoming Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), among other vehicles.
mainpost.de, siemens.com (both in German)
New controller for Li-ion: Freescale Semiconductor presented its new 14-cell controller MC 33771 for Li-ion batteries. The technology is designed to be used in 48-V battery systems. As the devices are sampling now, the production of the controllers for use in automotive applications are expected to commence by third quarter of 2015.
greencarcongress.com
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Intelligent energy management: The EFA project by a research consortium led by BMW says that smart driving and connected technologies can extend EV range by up to 15%. A so-called efficiency assistant could compute the available range, taking into account the topology and traffic situation.
eetindia.co.in, elektroniknet.de (in German)
Hybrid bike: The Polytechnic School of Milan has developed the ZeHus e-bike kit. The motor only helps when extra power is needed most, i.e. when accelerating and recuperates during deceleration. Everything is packed in the rear hub, including the battery. So far, the kit is only available on complete bikes and not separately.
technologicvehicles.com
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Most clicked link on Tuesday was the video that documenting the production process and test drive of world’s first 3D-printed electric car.
youtube.com
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