IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2009), pp. The approach for hybrids using multiple inverters and motors (left) and a single inverter and motor (right). Additional components are shown in red. Each INV/CONV functions as a switch leg while splitting the current among the 6 switches. Source: Su. Click to enlarge. MORE

It features a new generation ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) combustion chamber; a variable-geometry low-inertia turbocharger; and a high-pressure pump with a maximum pressure of 2000 bar combined with a common rail and solenoid injectors with 8 apertures. MORE

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and Continental are collaborating on the first 65 nm ARM Cortex safety microcontrollers with Flash technology in volume production. The Continental processor for advanced control in electronic braking systems (PACE) is the foundation for the Continental MK 100 family of electronic stability control (ESC) systems. MORE

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car. MORE

UK-based Electric Car Corporation Plc ( ECC ) has officially launched an all-electric version of the Citroën C1, the C1 ev’ie. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support. MORE

It uses the latest generation ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) combustion chamber design, a variable-geometry low-inertia turbocharger, a high-pressure injection pump allowing a maximum pressure of 2000 bar in the common rail and solenoid injectors with eight apertures. MORE

The ECCS technology (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) ( earlier post ) applied in the 2.2 Torque curve for the HDi 240. Click to enlarge. Citroën has introduced the new 3.0-liter diesel V6 DPFS HDi 240 engine for the C5 and C6. MORE

Further implemented safety techniques include, for example, safe internal communication buses, a Bus Monitoring Unit, and both error detection code (EDC) and error correction code (ECC) on all memories. Infineon Technologies AG introduced its new 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) multicore architecture. The new architecture is the foundation of Infineon’s next generation MCU family designed to meet the requirements of upcoming automotive powertrain and safety applications. MORE

Browse the news archive Electric car company announces first all-electric production car 27/4/09 The Electric Car Corporation (ECC) has announced its first all-electric four-seater production car. Fifty percent of the car is to be built here in the UK, and ECC is expecting to produce around 500 units over the next 12 months. The C1 evie is available directly from ECC. MORE

Shenyang Institute of Automation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Intel Corporation, ARM, and iSoftStone announced the formation of the Edge Computing Consortium (ECC). The ECC aims to build a cooperative platform for the edge computing industry. DENSO Corporation, Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO, INC., Toyota InfoTechnology Center Co., MORE

Through an Exclusive Channel Collaboration (ECC) agreement, IEP will pay Intrexon a $25-million technology access fee to leverage the company’s synthetic biology capabilities, including the UltraVector platform, to further enhance the performance of a target biocatalyst. MORE

Such hardware accelerated cryptography is for example used for operations used in elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). Research project PROTON-PLATA (SDR) platform embedded in the trunk of the BMW X5 Research Prototype. Click to enlarge. MORE

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car. MORE

ECC protection for increased reliability. At the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference 2016, the company introduced the NVIDIA Tesla P100 GPU, the most advanced hyperscale data center accelerator ever built. MORE

liter HDi FAP Euro 5 engines that appeared in 2009, Peugeot is applying its Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology here. Following the introduction of the new 1.6-liter 82 kW (112 bhp) engine earlier this year on the 308 CC ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce in the second quarter of 2010 a lower-powered variant: the 1.6 liter HDi FAP 68 kW (92 bhp) in Peugeot ranges. MORE

Error check and correct (ECC) functionality detects and corrects data errors affecting memory, such as flash memory, and the internal buses. Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the new RH850/P1x-C Series, a high-end version of the RH850/P1x Series of 32-bit automotive microcontrollers (MCUs). The new chips are designed for sensor fusion, gateway, and advanced chassis system applications that will enable the types of advanced systems envisioned in the car of the future. MORE

Results of this work are expected to be published and presented at the IEEE ECCE at Portland, Oregon in September 2018. MORE

Wahlberg (2015) “Clothoid-based model predictive control for autonomous driving,” Control Conference (ECC), 2015 European, Linz, pp. A prototype self-driving truck under development by Scania and Swedish research universities has tested successfully at speeds of up to 90 km/h (56 mph). MORE

Because that’s what ev’ie is – a C1 that just happens to have had its internal combustion engine removed and replaced with an electric powertrain by The Electric Car Corporation (ECC). In fact, ECC calculates that London-based owners could save up to £6,500 a year. MORE

Built-in safety functions such as self-testing and end-to-end error correction coding (ECC), comprehensive auto safety software including AUTOSAR OS and MCAL drivers and extensive safety documentation help target the use of the device for ASIL B. MORE

liter HDi diesel engines that were launched earlier, Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology is much to the fore. ECCS technology is combined with a new common rail injection system (Continental Automotive Systems) where the injection pressure is increased to 1,650 bars (compared to 1,600 previously) as well as new piezo-electric injectors with seven apertures (instead of solenoid injectors with six apertures as fitted to the previous 1.6 MORE

The team is presenting two papers on the inverter at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) next week in Milwaukee. MORE