EE Times’ Special Report 3.9.2022
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Advanced Automotive Tech Forum - Moving Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Forward
In the last year, the evolution towards electric vehicles accelerated faster than anticipated. Autonomous driving technology has already been pushed from a short-term priority to a long-term goal, but the race to be first with AVs remains fierce. Meanwhile, there seems to be a shift in priorities from driver-assist technologies toward driver monitoring systems. The Advanced Automotive Tech Forum will offer keynotes, panel discussions, technical presentations and tutorials on the latest automotive design trends, including the multi-prong effort to develop power efficient, advanced EVs with automated features.
McLaren Applied’s 800-V SiC Inverter for Fast Charging
McLaren Applied is advancing toward full production of the Inverter Platform Generation 5 (IPG5), an 800-V silicon carbide inverter for faster charging, greater efficiency, and longer range. The inverter is a high-performance and sensitive component at the same time: It manages power at hundreds of kilowatts but modulates it finely, according to the wishes of the driver. With these assumptions, it is clear that a malfunction of the inverter can cause many problems for the electrified car.
EV Bells & Whistles & Chargers
Getting an EV would require a whole new approach to driving. It would be especially challenging living in a city where we can’t set up a charger in the garage. Commercial garages are adapting to address the need, though. The garage we use when we can’t find a street spot just added EV charging, according to a sign showing an $8.45 add-on fee — on top of the $32.10 day rate — so your car can juice up while it’s captive all day. Smart.