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Silicon carbide (SiC) devices for the next-generation of electric vehicles

18 Mar 2021

Before electric cars become a familiar sight on Europe’s roads, the technology behind them needs to evolve to improve the size and efficiency of their drivetrains, the speed that they can be charged and the range that they can drive. The silicon carbide inverter could be crucial to helping to overcome these issues

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Why reducing drivetrain size can make electric cars even greener

10 Mar 2021 Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) already go some way to reducing air pollution in Europe. The latest developments in electric drivetrain technology, however, are helping to take that one step further Read more

Electric cars - Making the move from niche to mainstream

23 Feb 2021 Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are gaining in popularity among Europe’s car buyers, but their high cost is holding them back from wider acceptance. However, developments in technology, particularly in the area of modular powertrains, could be the answer to bringing down their price Read more

Shifting to 800-volt systems: Why boosting motor power could be the key to better electric cars

13 Feb 2021 The latest results from research on 800-volt battery-driven vehicles show that this could lead to smaller, lighter, and more environmentally friendly motors. Cars using these powertrains could also be charged faster and travel further on a single charge Read more

PCIM digital days

6 Jul 2020 Presenting the DRIVEMODE SiC-Inverter Read more

Towards the next generation of electric vehicles

19 Jun 2019 A compact and modular drivetrain that fits different size of electric cars aims to reduce range anxiety holding back more consumers from going green Read more

On the way to spur uptake of electric and hybrid mobility

4 Jun 2019 A major challenge in the automotive industry is to produce a single, integrated drivetrain to work on different classes of hybrid and electric cars and thus meet the growing trend for greater sustainability. Read more

Electric cars: current trends make for a shocking change

7 May 2019 While vehicle manufacturers invest in research, authorities are working to improve charging infrastructure to support consumers’ growing interest in the sector. The day when electric cars dominate the passenger transport market no longer seems quite so distant Read more

Pushing design and manufacturing of electric and hybrid drivetrains to the next level

22 Oct 2018 With the rise of smart vehicles, DRIVEMODE aims to develop a distributed and integrated drivetrain module (IDM) that is scalable to all types of mass produced electric and hybrid cars. Read more

Oil flows and churning torque prediction in DRIVEMODE transmission

8 Oct 2018 For the development of the transmission of the demonstrator unit in the DRIVEMODE project a particle based CFD software was used. The tool helps to rapidly and accurately predict oil flows and churning torque in the transmission. Read more

European Green Vehicle Initiative - about DRIVEMODE

24 Feb 2018 Within this project a new compact and efficient high speed 30-50 kW electrical machine will be integrated with an efficient fully SiC drive and a gearbox within a powertrain traction module. Read more