Mercedes-Benz To Test ProLogium Gen4 Solid-State Battery Cells
ATN Editorial TeamMercedes-Benz AG and ProLogium have signed a joint testing agreement giving Mercedes-Benz priority access to the Gen4 cell, which will undergo electrical, thermal and safety…
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CATL TECTRANS II Battery Platform Standardises Truck Packs
CATL has launched the TECTRANS II battery platform for trucks: 170 Wh/kg, up to 1,000 km range and 96% round-trip efficiency.
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Scania Adds Behind-Cab Battery Packs For Electric Long-Haul
Scania can mount two MP20 battery packs behind the cab of its battery-electric tractor, enabling long-haul configurations with up to 720 km of range.
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Eight Companies Form Hydrogen Truck Consortium For Germany
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, Toyota, Bosch and four other companies, working with German policymakers, have agreed to build an integrated hydrogen truck ecosystem in Germany,…
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Nexperia And Aurobay To Evaluate GaN Power Semiconductors
Nexperia and Aurobay Technologies have agreed to evaluate GaN and silicon carbide devices for traction inverters, after Nexperia GaN parts were deployed in Aurobay’s integrated…
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New Range Rover Electric Battery Uses 344 Prismatic Cells At 800V
JLR has revealed the first electric Range Rover, with twin 260 kW permanent-magnet motors, a double-stacked 118.5 kWh battery of 344 prismatic cells on an…
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What Is A Range Extender (EREV)? An Engineer’s Guide
A range extender generates electricity but never drives the wheels. ATN’s explainer: how the architecture works, why the continuous generator rating is the binding spec,…
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Renault 5 E-Tech Range Gains 430 km WLTP And 36.5 kWh LFP Entry
The Renault 5 E-Tech range is open for order across Europe with 430 km WLTP from the 52 kWh car, plus a new entry version…
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ROHM Automotive 650V IGBT Cuts Conduction Loss To 1.55 V
ROHM has developed a 4th generation automotive 650V IGBT family reaching 1.55 V collector-emitter saturation voltage with a 7 µs short-circuit withstand time, for electric…
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MAHLE Range Extender For Electric Trucks Adds 400 Kilometres
MAHLE will give its range extender system for heavy battery-electric trucks a world premiere at IAA Transportation, packaging a 110 kW generator and combustion engine…
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