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Allegro’s new gate driver reduces cooling fan noise and vibration

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Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the new A89307 automotive-qualified gate driver integrated circuit (IC). Designed for battery cooling fans and HVAC systems in EVs and hybrids, the A89307 offers ultra-low noise and vibration by using a Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithm to drive continuous sinusoidal current to the load.

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Hyundai/Kia’s new EV heat pump technology

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The new system scavenges waste heat from an increased number of sources, including drive motors, on-board chargers, inverters, battery packs and slow chargers. This process generates additional heat energy that is recovered by the heat pump and used to warm the cabin, reducing the load on the battery system.

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How to Lead and Grow a Cleantech Startup

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Great, how does it save your customers more money on HVAC and lighting costs than the dozens of others out there that have already raised tens or hundreds of millions in funding? Or maybe you are presenting a new lithium-ion battery anode chemistry. Got a new building automation software? Maybe it’s a difference in price or volume.

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Q&A with Rivian’s VP of Propulsion (Full Interview)

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However, the company that has really grabbed the attention in this space is Rivian Automotive, which came on the scene in November, 2018 after nine years in stealth mode to present prototypes of a pure electric pickup truck and an SUV, both with specs that rival those of the gas-belching, money-printing trucks currently on the market.

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Model Y: Tesla’s latest model is its most refined—and it continues to improve

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But I could think of lots of little things that are really cool. Actually, not with Teslas—in fact, one of the brand’s selling points has always been how much they can haul, thanks to their skateboard battery configuration. With regard to performance, it’s cool. The first question we asked Roger was how Models 3 and Y differ.

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