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Vitesco Technologies chooses ROHM Semiconductor as preferred partner for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices

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As the tractional battery is the only source of energy in the vehicle, any losses caused by power conversion need to be minimized. —Beyza Sarioglu, Head of Electrification Technology for Vitesco Technologies North America. Used in various fields of application, ROHM’s SiC solutions are high power performers.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Honda’s radical new Saloon concept, which serves to preview a line of revolutionary new EVs dubbed the 0 Series, is 90% ready for production in 2026. The larger Space Hub concept has not been confirmed for production; a smaller, similarly conceived SUV is inbound as part of the 0 Series, however, which follows similar principles.

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Mercedes launches ‘dialogue partner’ voice assistant – ET Auto

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The assistant will be rolled out in vehicles including the new concept CLA class, an all-electric take on the carmaker’s smaller four-door model, premiering in North America at the trade show.

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Maxwell puts lifetime value of ultracap subsystem deal with Geely/Volvo at ~$100M

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The vehicles will initially be available in North America and Europe. Maxwell is providing a “black box” that has the ultracapacitor energy storage and power conversion. Kassir said that Maxwell is working with large OEMS on a proof of concept of the dry battery electrode. —Thibault Kassir.

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Applications open for ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for innovative electrochemical research; alignment with Toyota’s needs

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ECS (The Electrochemical Society), in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Technology for the capture and/or conversion of CO 2 into value-added products.

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Continental, Knorr-Bremse partner on highly automated driving in commercial vehicles; platooning first

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Knorr-Bremse will offer the complete system to commercial vehicle manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia. Knorr-Bremse also has expertise on all the relevant components at the actuation level, i.e. the conversion of the driving decision into actual control processes in the vehicle.

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Panasonic Automotive and IBM partner to develop cognitive vehicle infotainment system with Watson

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This new platform is designed in collaboration with both Panasonic Systems Company of North America—responsible for more efficient strategic retail business systems—and IBM, leveraging the company’s cognitive technology via its Watson APIs. —David Miller, General Manager, Global Industrial Sector.

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