Taking charge of electric vehicles – both in the vehicle and on the grid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) requires a power electronic system between the power grid and the high-voltage battery pack located inside the vehicle. This
... Automotive Retail in the Digital Age
The automotive retail purchase process is undergoing dramatic change. Consumers armed with mobile devices now have previously unavailable information at their
...Designing Next-Generation Telematics Solutions
In-vehicle telematics has evolved over time with initial systems providing basic functions such as vehicle health reporting and location tracking. With the
...Making cars safer through technology innovation
Cars that drive themselves have long been a dream of futurists. Experiments with remote control date back nearly a century, and automated highways were talked about
... SHIFTMobility Telematics Platform and Solutions
The automotive industry is on the precipice of (r)evolution. Gartner estimates that by the year 2020 there will be over 250 million connected vehicles on the road,
...Software Defined Radio
The need for a flexible in-vehicle radio platform is growing with the expanding market for automotive “infotainment," which encompasses all of the electronic
...Emission sub Systems - Engine & Emission Systems
The Engine control and emissions sub-systems all rely on good mechanical condition of the engine to operate normally and effectively. Mechanical Malfuntions effect exhaust emissions and
...Thermal management of an electrical vehicle battery packing using 1D and 3D CFD
With the increased concerns over the future use of fossil fuels especially in automobiles, the rise of popular sentiment towards electric and hybrid electrical
... Diagram Generation Tools Support Modern Automotive Electrical Design Processes
Diagram creation is an essential and until recently, laborious part of harness design. But today there are electrical ECAD tools that can automatically generate
...Managing Electrical Complexity with a Platform Level Approach and Systems Engineering
In this competitive and challenging environment, thought-leaders are recommending a shift to systems engineering. Using a systems engineering approach could help OEMs
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