2019-11-07

Cree Partners ZF to Create Efficient Electric Drive

Cree reported its strategic partnership with German’s ZF Friedrichshafen for highly efficient electric drivelines development. With this strategic partnership, ZF and Cree are intensifying their existing cooperation. “We're delighted that we're building on our cooperation with Cree using their Wolfspeed silicon carbide technology and are absolutely convinced that combining our strengths will further improve efficiency and competitive edge for our components and systems,” said Jörg Grotendorst, Head of the ZF E-Mobility Division. (Ima...
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2019-09-10

Cree and Delphi Technologies to Co-develop Automotive Silicon Carbide Devices for Electric Vehicles

Delphi Technologies, an automotive propulsion technologies provider, and Cree will collaborate to utilize silicon carbide semiconductor device technology to enable faster, smaller, lighter and more powerful electronic systems for future electric vehicles (EV). Cree’s silicon carbide-based MOSFET (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor) technology coupled with Delphi Technologies’ traction drive inverters, DC/DC converters and chargers will extend driving range and deliver faster charging times of EVs, while also lowering weight, con...
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France-based car maker Peugeot unveiled a new concept car, the Peugeot RCZ Vision, building on the company's 2009-2015 RCZ coupe - with a host of new technologies. The RCZ Vision, build on Stellantis' STLA One architecture, is an ele... READ MORE

The transition from halogen to LED technology is becoming even easier: ams OSRAM expands its portfolio of ECE-approved LED retrofit lamps with the NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED ECE H8, HB4 and H16. The new lamps expand the options for retrofitting t... READ MORE