Toshiba Electronics Europe has partnered with development tool supplier MikroElektronika (MIKROE) to integrate its TB9083FTG gate driver IC into the Brushless 30 Click, an add-on board for precise and reliable control of brushless DC (BLDC) motors in automotive applications. Toshiba's TB9083FTG is designed according to ISO 26262 (second edition) and includes nine gate drivers, including …

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Rumors are spreading like wildfire on social media that BYD will take over NIO (NYSE: NIO ) as the EV giant makes market share in China. The rumor was posted by an alleged BYD employee, but NIO denies the claim. BYD's acquisition of NIO would be a big step as China's leading EV maker continues …

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Swedish battery company Northvolt filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection On Thursday, CEO Peter Carlsson stepped down the following day. Northvolt needs raises between $1 billion and $1.2 billion to return to full operation, Carlsson told Reuters and other media on Friday. On Thursday, the company said it only had enough cash to fund …

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US Automakers plans to ask Mr. Trump to keep President Biden's EPA emissions rules, as there are signs that Mr. Trump may try to reverse it. If the laws are rolled back, it could cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars and thousands of deaths a year. Interestingly, this is the opposite of what the …

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The Chrysler Pacifica lineup will get an electric variant The interior of the Electric Chrysler Pacifica will feature the most versatile interior packages The Pacifica will be refreshed in 2026 with an electric variant to follow Chrysler's inching closer to an electric minivan, and now we know what it'll be called. Thursday at the 2024 …

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It sounds like Tesla jumped the gun when it announced that Nissan drivers now have access to the Supercharger network in North America. They will have to wait a little longer. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla has added Nissan to the list of automakers with EVs that can use the Supercharger network in North America. …

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The off-highway equipment industry is undergoing major changes, and electrification is a major area. Bobcat, a leading innovator in this space, has introduced its all-electric platform, the T7X. Unlike the traditional approach of simply replacing diesel engines with batteries and electric motors, Bobcat engineers embraced a complete redesign, using the unique advantages of electrification to …

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Leading yard operations 3PL YMX Logistics has announced plans to deploy twenty (20) Orange EV fully electric Class 8 trucks to multiple distribution and manufacturing locations across North America. As the shipping and transportation industries increasingly want to embrace electrification, yard operations have proven to be the ideal way to use EVs, enabling companies like …

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In today's exciting episode of Fast Chargingwe have the new Hyundai IONIQ 9 and the “rolling living room” captain's chairs, Kia gets a fast 7-passenger SUV again the updated EV6, while Honda announced plans to start producing solid-state batteries at its new facility in just a few weeks. And we've got big news for American …

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China's EV giant BYD is growing aggressively overseas. As it finalizes plans for yet another EV production facility, this time in Cambodia, BYD will set up shop next to the recently opened Ford and Toyota facilities. BYD's phenomenal growth is not slowing down. In October, BYD sold more than 500,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs), its …

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