2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (222+ words) TI claims to be first to bring out a multiaxial coreless Hall-effect current sensor designed for all hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle (HEV/EV) traction inverter applications. The TMCS2100-Q1 sensor combines multiaxial measurement and a proprietary algorithm, eliminating the trade-off…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (259+ words) BYD regained the lead in global BEV sales in 2Q26 although sales were below last year’s, reports TrendForce. Tesla dropped to second place despite achieving 25% YoY growth in global sales. Q2 sales of EVs — BEVs, PHEVs, and fuel cell vehicles — reached 5.37 million…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (164+ words) Electrical architectures with a selection of connectors are key to facilitating the reliable transmission of power and data under extreme operational conditions for aircraft, writes Sean Fitall. Additionally, connectors must be capable of handling the mechanical stresses induced by rapid…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (151+ words) Littelfuse is announcing the TPSMD-FL series of FlatSuppressX TVS diodes. The automotive-grade series – AEC-Q101 qualified – is designed to simplify ISO 7637-2 Pulse 5b load-dump protection for 12 V vehicle electronics. Such high-energy transients can occur when a battery becomes disconnected while the alternator…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (407+ words) The hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromaxchas set a new world land speed record of 406.32 mph. The car recorded the average speed 400.623 mph in its first run across the Bonneville Salt Flats, and 412.135 mph on its second run, giving the average of 406.320 mph…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (350+ words) Waymo, the Alphabet driverless car unit, appears to be extending its lead in deploying the technology. Waymo has nearly 4,000 driverless cars on the road – up from about 700 early last year – operating in 15 cities and delivering about half a million paid-for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (289+ words) UK battery EV sales rose 44.5% in July to 43,106 says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, representing more than 25% of the total car market. 9,750 of the 43,106 were from Chinese car manufacturers. For all battery EVs, July was the eighth consecutive…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (260+ words) Tesla’s robotaxi initiative appears to be stalling with the number of “paid robotaxi miles” the same in Q2 as Q1 and the planned expansion of service to seven cities only expanding to three. In January, Tesla said that its robotaxis would expand…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (130+ words) Electronics Weekly What caught our eye this last week? There’s a Viewpoint post on power electronics in EVs, the demise of the once-mighty Japanese car industry, and funding for a satellite re-entry system… The Electronics Weekly team share some fingerposts…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (917+ words) The power electronics industry is undergoing a major transformation as it adapts to the shifting demands of the electric vehicle market. The power electronics market for EVs is projected to scale over two-fold by 2031, crossing a $66bn market value. Now, what…...