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BYD ATTO 3 debuts in the UK

The all-electric BYD ATTO 3 C-Segment SUV is now available to order in the UK. There are three variants in the range – Active, Comfort and Design. The ATTO 3 is the first SUV to be built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, which comprises what the company says is the world’s first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain […]

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Allegro Microsystems announces ASIL C current sensor for EVs

Allegro Microsystems, a provider of power and sensing solutions for motion control, has released samples of its ACS37601, an ASIL C safety-rated field current sensor for traction and auxiliary inverter systems as well as EV BMSs.  The ACS37601 is a programmable linear Hall effect current sensor IC with overcurrent, overtemperature and self-test capabilities. It is […]

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Hyundai announces second-generation KONA

Hyundai has unveiled its all-new KONA, which is aimed at the B-SUV segment. Customers can choose from EV (standard or long range), hybrid EV and IC engine variants, as well as sporty N Line versions of each one. Among the upgrades in this second-generation version are dual 12.3 in panoramic display screens, a Digital Key […]

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All-new Prius PHEV about to go on sale

Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of its all-new Prius PHEV models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. They have a maximum system output of 164 kW (223 PS), and fuel efficiency is quoted at 26.0 km/litre with 19 in tyres and 30.1 km/litre with 17 in tyres. Battery EV ranges […]

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AirShaper offers fixed-price options for aero testing

Aerodynamic testing continues to shift away from wind tunnels and into the virtual world of computer models and CFD packages, but barriers to entry remain high because of five or six-figure prices for software licences and the need for very powerful computers to run the code (writes Peter Donaldson). AirShaper is working to change all […]

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EV achieves 1000 km without stopping to charge

Students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have become the first people in the world to drive an electric car over a distance of 1000 km in under 12 hours without stopping to charge. They did it using their Sunswift 7, part of whose electric power was generated by solar cells on the […]

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New brake components from ZF Aftermarket

ZF Aftermarket is launching three new or revised TRW products for brake repairs, including a copper-free version of TRW Electric Blue brake pads for EVs. In addition, it has announced a new design of brake hoses, and a low abutment clip with active spring return. ZF says its TRW pads consist of an average of […]

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Europa hydrogen-powered truck to launch later this year

Zepp.solutions has unveiled more specifications and the name for its new hydrogen fuel cell powered truck, the Europa, which is designed as a zero-emissions alternative to the diesel 4x 2 tractor unit. It can pull an ISO trailer (13.6 m/45 ft container), and is based on a proven chassis from a major truck manufacturer. With […]

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Lunaz Design unveils world’s rarest upcycled EV

Lunaz Design has unveiled what it says is the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Its 1961 Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. In its original specification, it was powered by a 6.2 litre V8 IC engine, but it is now equipped with Lunaz’s in-house and […]

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KEB Automation uses Yokogawa power analyser to build more efficient motor drives

German automation and motion control specialist KEB Automation is using Yokogawa’s WT5000 Precision Power analyser to develop its latest generation of frequency converters for variable-speed drives, to ensure they meet the latest EU energy efficiency regulations in the Ecodesign Directive. KEB uses power analysers at several stages of a product’s lifecycle, including the development of […]
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