L&F to showcase LFP battery cathode material technologies at InterBattery 2026 in South Korea L&F Co. Ltd. announced it will participate in the InterBattery 2026 in Seoul Special City from March 11 to 13, 2026, to showcase updates on its development of cathode materials for lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) batteries, whose mass production launch is scheduled for the latter half of 2026. Among others, the company plans to focus on its achievements in...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Protean Electric, UK supplies in-wheel motor for Renault 5 Turbo 3E On July 29, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that it has become the first company to develop and supply IWMs (in-wheel motors) for a mainstream OEM passenger car programme. It has supplied IWMS for Renault 5 Turbo 3E (T3E).  Protean Electric has developed one of the most advanced IWM systems in the industry, with its updated Pd18 solution delivering over 200kW directly to ea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Inovance Automotive launches motor controller with Si-SiC power modules Suzhou Inovance Automotive Co., Ltd. (Inovance Automotive), a subsidiary of Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. (Inovance Technology), launched the PD4H, a hybrid motor controller with Si and SiC (silicon carbide) power modules. Based on the 4th-generation motor controller platform, the PD4H employs next-generation Infineon IGBT and SiC MOSFET hybrid modules, where the co...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

Protean Electric, UK unveils new in-wheel motor offering 1,500 Nm torque On August 27, Protean Electric, a UK-based automotive technology firm, announced that its all-new ProteanDrive Generation 5 (Gen 5) in-wheel motor (IWM) has completed its full validation program and now offers a peak torque of 1,500 Nm in an 18-inch IWM. The new Pd18 Gen5 IWM has completed a thorough validation program, meeting all legislation, regulations, and OEM standards...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Protean Electric, UK starts production of Gen 5 in-wheel motor On July 16, Protean Electric announced the production launch of its ProteanDrive Generation 5 (‘Gen 5’) IWM (in-wheel motor). The ‘Gen 5’ ProteanDrive Pd18 IWM provides a fully integrated inverter, all housed inside an 18-inch wheel package, suitable for all automotive and mobility applications. Protean’s Gen 5 Pd18 can be configured to a range of wheel sizes, torque, and po...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/16

Green Lithium partners with EDF Renewables to produce lithium using green hydrogen at Teesside, UK On June 4, Green Lithium Refining Limited (Green Lithium) partnered with EDF Renewables for the supply of hydrogen to its large-scale lithium refinery at PD Ports in Teesside, UK. The company plans to produce more than 50,000 tonnes of low-carbon, battery-grade lithium chemicals annually at its Teesside refinery, catering to the increasing demand in...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

Cambridge GaN Devices, UK and ITRI, sign MoU for high-performance GaN solutions On May 30, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), the fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan to solidify a partnership in developing high-performance GaN solutions for USB-PD adaptors.  The MoU also covers the sharing of domestic and international market information, joi...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/31

FEV, Germany develops PD-HVX to detect partial discharge in high-voltage vehicle propulsion systems On March 14, FEV developed PD-HVX (Partial Discharge – High Voltage X), the world’s first solution for early detection and prevention of partial discharge (PD) in high-voltage electric drive units (EDUs).  PD can cause damage to the insulation in modern EDUs, which in the worst-case scenario can result in a total failure of the vehicle. PD is ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/18

able wireless charging transmitter centered around an Infineon’s WLC1 controller. The IC integrates a microcontroller (MCU) with Flash memory, a 4.5 V to 24 V DC input buck-boost controller, inverter gate drivers, and factory-trimmed current sensing. It features analog protection peripherals, USB PD, and LIN as well as serial interfaces enabling efficient and smart power delivery. Infineon will make the first public live demonstration of the wi...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/17

bility 2023 exhibiting a number of new products such as a distributed assembly and an inverter. With a wheel torque of 7,800Nm or higher, the distributed assembly eliminates the mechanical differential gear and is capable of electronic differential and intelligent torque distribution functions. The PD40 inverter is compatible with 400V and 800V voltages and meets the ASIL D functional safety management standard. (From an Inovance Automotive press...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/29

Infineon provides advanced multimedia and charging solutions for Li Auto’s SUV L9 On April 28, Infineon AG (Infineon) presented the EZ-PD CCG7D, a dual-port USB-C power delivery (PD) solution with an integrated boost controller for in-car charging applications. The USB-C PD complies with the latest USB Type-C and PD specifications (Ver. 3.1) and is AEC Q-100 qualified. The PD solution is specifically designed for automotive applications that...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/01

Solar Team Eindhoven, Netherlands reveals concept solar car equipped with ProteanDrive In-Wheel motors On April 25, Solar Team Eindhoven unveiled plans for an on and off-road car powered entirely by the sun. The project, called Stella Terra, is equipped with Protean’s ProteanDrive Pd18 in-wheel motors. Stella Terra is known so far to be the first off-road car powered by the energy of the sun. The car is currently in development and is expected ...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/28

Umicore, Belgium developing new chemistries for automotive catalysts to meet Euro 7 standards On March 16, Umicore announced that the latest standards, such as Euro7 and China7, require higher loadings of PGMs (Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), mainly Palladium (Pd) and Rhodium (Rh)) in catalysts. The prices of Pd and Rh have also surged, adding substantial extra costs for OEMs.  To meet this challenge, Umicore’s launched a greenfield innovation ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/24

Protean Electric, UK provides in-wheel motors for two new cars from Dongfeng, China On March 21, Protean Electric announced that Dongfeng Motor (DFM), a leading Chinese Automotive OEM, has launched two new passenger cars powered by ProteanDrive Pd18 in-wheel motors. The two models E70, and Voyah Zhuiguang, were showcased at a ceremony in Wuxi, held by DFM and Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT) – the JV between Weifu and Protean Electric. ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/22

ear, the three parties have developed the Dongfeng Fengshen E70 4WD version, the first homologated passenger car in the world with in-wheel motors. The Dongfeng Fengshen E70 front wheels are driven by an inherited central motor, and in the 4WD version, the rear wheels are driven by two ProteanDrive Pd18 in-wheel motors. Each Pd18 has a peak power of 78Kw and a peak torque of 1250Nm. The addition of ProteanDrive has allowed the E70 to be turned in...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/09

Protean, UK to present IWM technology at Vienna Motor Symposium On April 26, Protean Electric announced that it will be showcasing its IWM technology at the illustrious Vienna Motor Symposium. The company will show its own converted Mercedes E-Class equipped with four ProteanDrive Pd18s, delivering 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, and 5,600 Nm of peak torque.  The vehicle embodies the power of IWMs to improve electrification. IWMs enable faster, more ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/28

k torque of 250Nm. The 2.0T version is equipped with a variable-cylinder turbocharged engine that delivers a maximum power output of 174kW and a peak torque of 350Nm. All versions apply a 9-speed Hydra-Matic smart transmission.Features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Pedestrian Detection (PD) are available on some versions of the two sedans.From SAIC GM WeChat platform press release and information from Buick website 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/25

tion smart CVT (constantly variable transmission), the vehicle can accelerate to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.All new models carry an eConnect 3.0 connectivity system (different functions for different models). Some models have features such as integrated 10.25-inch HD dual screens, Pedestrian Detection (PD), Front Direction Indicator (FDI), Collision Mitigation Brake (CMB), and Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA). From a Buick press release and information ...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/16

the vehicle comes standard with a Buick eConnect connectivity system. Some versions also include multiple eCruise driver assistance technologies (including a Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) system, a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system, a Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system and a Pedestrian Detection (PD) system), an HD streaming inner rearview mirror and a 360-degree HD panoramic parking imaging system. On the same day, Buick also announced the lau...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/23

ol oxidation can be increased by using electrodes made of thin films of palladium-based metal glasses. Such metallic glasses were developed by a group of scientists from the FEFU, Austria, Great Britain, Turkey and Switzerland.  Thin films of metallic glasses based on palladium, gold and silicon (Pd79Au9Si12) could become the number one material as catalysts for power generation in direct methanol fuel cells, replacing less efficient and more e...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/28