Charged

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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.

Cooling 96

Cooling HVAC Automotive Batteries 96

Charged

JUNE 24, 2020

The Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) recently compared 20 EVs in cold and warm weather conditions to identify models with the most consistent driving range and charging performance. Hyundai and Kia say their battery pack water-cooling system yields further increases in range without increasing physical dimensions.

Energy Monitor 124

Energy Monitor Technology Cooling HVAC 124

Clean Energy Trust

MARCH 25, 2021

Are they motivated by an above-market salary or benefits package? 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? Very cool, but how does it compare on energy density, safety, charge rate, and cycle life?

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Startups Innovation Technology Sustainability 52

Charged

JANUARY 6, 2020

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.

Energy Monitor 75

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Cooling 75