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Renesas introduces complex device driver software to ease development of battery management systems for EVs

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Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced an AUTOSAR-compliant complex device driver (CDD) software module for designers of automotive battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicles (EVs). Configurable parameters determine the number of cells in the BMS system and the desired rate of battery cell data collection.

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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC that offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. Together, we designed and integrated a low-voltage Li-ion battery management system featuring ISL78714 ICs and RH850 microcontrollers in Mahindra Racing electric race cars.

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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications

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NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in

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Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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Renesas Electronics Corporation unveiled an innovative automotive gateway solution with R-Car S4 system on chips (SoCs) and power management ICs (PMICs) for next-generation vehicle computers, communication gateways, domain servers and application servers. Samples of the R-Car S4 SoCs and evaluation boards are available now.

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Toshiba introduces new power amplifier IC for audio in cars with start-stop systems

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Toshiba Corporation has launched a 4-channel power amplifier IC, TB2941HQ, that improves noise tolerance in audio systems in cars with start-stop systems. Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start in July 2013. Engines of cars with start-stop systems often cut out, causing battery voltage to drop.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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Here are six technology innovations that are available now or in the near future. The idea of using the energy stored in EV batteries for other purposes started with vehicle-to-grid (V2G). EV Battery Technology. No blog on EV technology innovations would be complete without touching on EV batteries.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. An indicative survey by the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance of its 24 members, who operate more than 1.3 and Europe.