Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia has released new dual small-signal MOSFETs in small DFN packages. Automotive grade devices are available in the DFN1110D-3 and DFN1412-6 packages. The 1.1 mm x 1 mm DFN1110D-3 package is fast becoming the industry standard package for small-signal MOSFETs and bipolar transistors for automotive applications. The DFN1110D-3 and DFN1412-6 lead-free packages …

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After a successful pilot program, FedEx expanded its electric delivery fleet by purchasing 15 Workhorse W56 electric vans. Specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of last-mile delivery operations, the Workhorse W56 offers an efficient eAxle electric drivetrain, regenerative braking, and lightweight composite body panels to deliver higher efficiency, lower operating costs, and comparatively lower …

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The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make the shopping list We dig the Blazer EV's design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies from person to person, and the iOS app needs to be redone Unlike soap-bar-styled EVs that ooze that extra range the Chevy Blazer EV charts its own uniquely American …

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Sometime this month, Norway will have more electric cars on its roads than gasoline-only cars, according to an analysis of Norwegian government data. Analysis comes courtesy of Bilbransje24, the Norwegian automotive industry publication. It used data from the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (Opplysningsrådet y Veitrafikken, OFV). Norway releases detailed monthly information on vehicle sales …

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Horace Luke, founder and CEO of the world's leading electric vehicle battery replacement company Gogoro, has recently announced his resignation. The move comes amid a period of mounting financial losses for the company and follows allegations of possible subsidy fraud in its home market of Taiwan. I The Taipei Times described the announcement as a …

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As the only part of the vehicle that touches the road, tires can have a significant impact on both performance and efficiency. Tire manufacturer Pirelli and automotive supplier Bosch both believe that making tires an extension of a car's sensing systems can help improve both. The joint development agreement was announced on Tuesday tires with …

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Transmission Lines Searchlight, Nevada, March by the US National Archives is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 The massive Greenlink West Transmission Project in Nevada received the final green light this week from the US Department of the Interior. The project will build a new 525 kV power line that will extend 350 miles from Las Vegas …

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A new Toyota electric crossover SUV is about to hit the world's largest EV market. The Toyota bZ3C was leaked in China on Friday, showing off a familiar look. The new electric crossover SUV has been developed with China's leading EV manufacturer, BYD. The Toyota bZ3C has leaked, revealing a new electric SUV in China …

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Italian officials want the European Union to review the plan end the sale of new internal combustion vehicles in 2035 ahead of schedule. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy's …

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Maintaining accurate humidity control is essential to the production of lithium-ion batteries, and the most effective way to do that is to remove the moisture from the desiccant. Although dehumidifiers may look the same on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts. In fact, not all components and construction methods are the same, …

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