Electric Vehicle Components

In this article, we summarise some of our EV material related highlights from the Adhesives and Bonding Expo Europe 2021 within the Foam Expo.

This IDTechEx article explores the trends and future uptake of copper and silver sintering as enabling die-attach materials for next-gen power electronics.

The ChargedEVs online conference presents many topics around the electric vehicle (EV) market. In this subscriber-only article IDTechEx cover the presentations that focussed on battery thermal management and the related materials.

The first generation of automotive power modules emerging between 2000 - 2010 followed standard industrial packing technologies. Today this won't cut it. In this article, IDTechEx provides an overview of the new generation of packaging structures that are more compact and efficient, breaking away from traditional packing designs.

Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are the new kids on the block when it comes to semiconductor power devices. Comparatively, traditional silicon has limitations in high temperature and high voltage operation, limitations important to overcome in the continuous grind for ever greater vehicle range and performance. In electric vehicle power electronics, SiC MOSFETs currently have a much greater presence than GaN HEMTs - why?

In this article, IDTechEx explores the emerging links being forged throughout the electric vehicle power electronics supply chain, with insight into market leaders and supply for emerging silicon carbide devices.

In this premium article, IDTechEx introduces the topic of power electronics in electric vehicles and explores why innovations in this field will be an important differentiator for automakers as the market matures.

High Power Charging/Charger (HPC) refers to level 3 DC fast charging at a rate of 50 kW or more. In an effort to bring charging times down to those of conventional refuelling, such technology will play a vital role. For new EV owners, this means remarkably faster charging times, often cutting down the time needed for nearly full recharge by 30% to even 70%. It is ideal for short-stop locations or fleet vehicle charging, ranging from passenger vehicles to buses and trucks. With the charging power of the HPC, chargers can deliver all the power the new vehicles of the market can utilize. HPC charging is also a real game-changer for long-distance driving, as it dramatically reduces the time needed for charging over the journey. This article provides information about this technology, drivers, specifications, players and markets for DC fast charging stations.

SSAB has now produced the world's first fossil-free steel and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way to a completely fossil-free value chain for iron- and steelmaking and a milestone in the HYBRIT partnership between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.