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Toshiba Launches SmartMCD™ Series Gate Driver ICs with Embedded Microcontroller

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Semiconductor, Hardware, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Technology, Toshiba, Electronics, XEV, Water, MOSFET, Multimedia, Software, MCU, Écu, Electric motor

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has started volume shipments of the SmartMCD™ Series of gate driver[1] ICs with embedded microcontroller (MCU).

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  • Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has started volume shipments of the SmartMCD™ Series of gate driver[1] ICs with embedded microcontroller (MCU).
  • The first product, " TB9M003FG ," is suitable for sensorless control of three-phase brushless DC motors used in automotive applications, including water and oil pumps, fans and blowers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327536502/en/
    Toshiba: SmartMCD™ Series gate driver ICs with embedded microcontroller (Graphic: Business Wire)
    TB9M003FG combines a microcontroller (Arm® Cortex®-M0), flash memory, power control functions and communications interface functions into a gate driver that controls and drives N-ch power MOSFETs for three-phase brushless DC motor drives.
  • In response, the new product contributes to downsizing of ECUs by integrating a microcontroller into the gate driver, and to quieter motors by using vector control.

Tomorrow drives Mercedes-Benz: Full commitment to sustainable business strategy goes far beyond products

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Recycling, EV, Electric Vehicles, Professional Services, Recreational Vehicles, Performance & Special Interest, Environment, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Environmental Health, Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Community, AG, Mercedes-Benz, Wind, Carbon, Mercedes-Benz Group, Raw, Climate change mitigation, Workplace, Legislation, Concept, TSR, Solar energy, Novelis, Partnership, Policy, Nucor, Woman, CO2, EAF, Electricity, Risk management, Integrity, Digital, Safety, ESG, AI, Just transition, Plant, Steel Dynamics, Public sector, Car, Sindelfingen, Family, IAA, Conference, Growth, MMA, Steel, XEV, Female, Organic

Driven by tomorrow and a clear focus on the entire value chain, Mercedes‑Benz firmly embeds sustainability considerations in the daily business.

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  • Driven by tomorrow and a clear focus on the entire value chain, Mercedes‑Benz firmly embeds sustainability considerations in the daily business.
  • Therefore, Mercedes-Benz drives a Just Transition as an integral part of its sustainable business strategy with a focus on people, human rights, as well as its policy engagement.
  • Sustainable finance is a core aspect of the Mercedes-Benz sustainable business strategy.
  • The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes‑Benz Group.

Mercedes-Benz Group 2023 Results*: Cash Generation at Work

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, EV, Electric Vehicles, Vehicle Technology, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Recreational Vehicles, Performance & Special Interest, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Acquisition, Share repurchase, XEV, Supervisory board, BEV, DPS, Research and development, Investment, Management, Plant, Sale, Earnings per share, Mercedes-Benz Group, NMC, Conference, Earnings, LFP, MMA, CCR, European, PP, PP&E, Mercedes-Benz, Equity, CO2, KPI, Policy, Car, Uncertainty, EPS, Mercedes-Benz Mobility, Annual, Vans, Research, Environment, Pressure, CLA, Automotive industry

Any future free cash flow from the industrial business as available (post potential small-scale M&A) beyond the approx.

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  • Any future free cash flow from the industrial business as available (post potential small-scale M&A) beyond the approx.
  • 40 percent dividend payout ratio of Group Net Income, shall be used to fund share buybacks with the purpose of redeeming shares.
  • Group Free Cash Flow of the Industrial Business is seen slightly below the very strong levels from 2023, due to lower EBIT at Cars and Vans and lower CCR at Vans.
  • Link to capital market presentation on full year 2023: group.mercedes-benz.com/results-2023
    Pictures of the Annual Results Conference 2023 will be available here: group-media.mercedes-benz.com
    Further information on Mercedes-Benz Group AG is available at:

Autosilicon Releases 24-Channel Battery Diagnosis IC for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Data Management, Automotive Manufacturing, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Technology, Manufacturing, Batteries, Semiconductor, Other Energy, Energy, Hardware, Cloud, Inc., EIS, NTC, Temperature, Multimedia, Diagnosis, AC, ESS, BDIC, Battery management system, Software, Electric vehicle, Dielectric, BMS, SOH, XEV, Cell, Mobile phone

has launched 24-channel Battery Diagnosis IC (BDIC) in January for high-capacity battery cells in Electric Vehicle (xEV) and Energy Storage System (ESS), following the release of 14-channel BDIC last year.

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  • has launched 24-channel Battery Diagnosis IC (BDIC) in January for high-capacity battery cells in Electric Vehicle (xEV) and Energy Storage System (ESS), following the release of 14-channel BDIC last year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240122838819/en/
    Autosilicon rolls out 24-Channel Battery Diagnosis IC for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems (Photo: Autosilicon Inc.)
    Autosilicon's BDIC improves the operating current, measurement accuracy, and volume compared to Electro-Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) equipment, replacing multiple devices with a single chip.
  • It allows the measurement of AC impedance in up to 24 battery cells and is expandable to battery module and pack.
  • Furthermore, BDIC aids in battery defect analysis, expanding to the examination of specific substances within the battery.

Mitsubishi Electric to Release J3-Series SiC and Si Power Module Samples

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductor, Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Batteries, Hardware, Tokyo Big Sight, Silicon, EVS, Electricity, Mitsubishi Electric, Electronics, Silicon carbide, XEV

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the coming release of six new J3-Series power semiconductor modules for various electric vehicles (xEVs), featuring either a silicon carbide metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (SiC-MOSFET) or a RC-IGBT (Si), with compact designs and scalability for use in the inverters of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the coming release of six new J3-Series power semiconductor modules for various electric vehicles (xEVs), featuring either a silicon carbide metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (SiC-MOSFET) or a RC-IGBT (Si), with compact designs and scalability for use in the inverters of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
  • As power semiconductors capable of efficiently converting electricity expand and diversify in response to decarbonization initiatives, the demand is increasing for SiC power semiconductors offering significantly reduced power loss.
  • In the xEV sector, power semiconductor modules are used widely in power conversion devices such as inverters for xEV drive motors.
  • But due to the high safety standards set for xEVs, power semiconductors used in drive motors must be more reliable than those used in general industrial applications.

Rincell Corporation raises $1.2M seed round to accelerate the electrification of high impact carbon emission products using advanced cell chemistries

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Lithium, Partnership, Hitachi, Government, Research, SAN, Intel, XEV, Cell, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Mobile phone

With this investment, Rincell is poised to accelerate our mission of electrifying critical sectors with high capacity-performance batteries using secure supply chain," CEO, Jignesh Parikh

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  • With this investment, Rincell is poised to accelerate our mission of electrifying critical sectors with high capacity-performance batteries using secure supply chain," CEO, Jignesh Parikh
    Rincell Corporation was founded in 2023 by Jignesh Parikh and Dr. Jagjit Nanda.
  • Jignesh, Rincell's CEO, has a distinguished track record in scaling businesses, high-volume manufacturing, and supply chain.
  • Jignesh is a former CEO at American Lithium Energy and has held executive leadership roles at Hitachi, Intel, and Western Digital.
  • With this investment, Rincell is poised to accelerate our mission of electrifying critical sectors with high capacity-performance batteries using secure supply chain."

XEV Unveils Latest YOYO Model at IAA Mobility, Set to be Available in Q4

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, General Automotive, Software, Networks, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, ENI, City, APP, YOYO, XEV, Xpression FM, XEV Yoyo, Multimedia, Rail transport, Mobile phone

On September 4th 2023, XEV, a global new energy vehicle technology company, unveiled its upgraded urban mobility product YOYO at IAA Mobility.

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  • On September 4th 2023, XEV, a global new energy vehicle technology company, unveiled its upgraded urban mobility product YOYO at IAA Mobility.
  • The new YOYO model will be simultaneously launched in countries such as Italy, Germany, France, and Spain, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905033774/en/
    As a fashionable mini electric car designed to meet the demands of urban travel, YOYO combines technology, aesthetics and practicality.
  • At this year’s IAA Mobility, XEV officially introduced the Xpression personalized service, offering 42 different YOYO blade designs for customization.

The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Bali Provincial Government launch its "Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation" (SMART) program that aims to sustainably address mobility issues in Ubud, Bali

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
IDR, Papercast Limited, Interest, Letter of intent, Provincial, Quality of life, Innovation, Transport Department, Carbon, HEV, USD, LOI, BEV, Republic, TMF, Walking, Sustainability, FOM, Point of interest, G20, Ecosystem, Transport, Air pollution, SMART, XEV, Rail transport, Renewable energy, Mobility

The program is co-organized by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre (Deloitte)*1, with the support of the Transport Department of Provincial Government of Bali and Toyota Indonesia.

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  • The program is co-organized by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre (Deloitte)*1, with the support of the Transport Department of Provincial Government of Bali and Toyota Indonesia.
  • *1 Deloitte Future of Mobility (FoM) Solution Center, located in Singapore, addresses global mobility challenges, and develops new solutions and assets for the ecosystem as it undergoes an unprecedented transformation.
  • Furthermore, the recommendations are aimed at allowing governments and any interested parties to scale and replicate the model across Bali, Indonesia and beyond.
  • We are excited to launch this solution alongside all our partners, who are likeminded with the aims of promoting the concept of mobility for all and carbon neutrality."

Hitachi Astemo develops autonomous driving technology that enables cooperative behavior on narrow roads

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Cooperation, Dam safety system, Chassis, Drivetrain, 3D, Software, Movement, Lidar, Pacifico Yokohama, Risk, Growth, AI, Transport, XEV, Pedestrian, Behavior, Safety, Road, Motorcycle

TOKYO, May 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has developed an autonomous driving technology that help to safely and smoothly pass by oncoming vehicles on narrow roads and other situations by utilizing 3D sensing results of the surrounding vehicle environment.

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  • TOKYO, May 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has developed an autonomous driving technology that help to safely and smoothly pass by oncoming vehicles on narrow roads and other situations by utilizing 3D sensing results of the surrounding vehicle environment.
  • Hitachi Astemo aims to strengthen its cost competitiveness through the use of 3D sensing data obtained from new stereo cameras with improved cost benefits.
  • By collaborating with the new stereo camera, it will be possible to further enhance the cost competitiveness of autonomous driving technology that enables cooperative behavior in narrow roads.
  • Hitachi Astemo's autonomous driving technology using cooperative behavior in narrow roads and the new stereo camera will be introduced at the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023 Yokohama" (booth number: 148) held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 23.

Mobis received a large-scale order for EV components from a major global automaker

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
XEV, BSA, EV, Czech Republic, KAM, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen, Nike Air Max, Hyundai Mobis, BMS, Automotive industry, Rail transport, Renewable energy

Secured an extensive order for Battery System Assembly (BSA), a key EV component, from Volkswagen AG, the largest European automaker.

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  • Secured an extensive order for Battery System Assembly (BSA), a key EV component, from Volkswagen AG, the largest European automaker.
  • This is an extensive order for electric vehicle components that the company has received from a key global automaker, a remarkable achievement that acknowledges the company's competitive edge in mass production of electric vehicle parts, which Mobis has been building meticulously for over 10 years.
  • With this recent order, Mobis has obtained a stable foundation to expand its presence in the global electric vehicle market across major regions.
  • In light of this sizable overseas contract, Mobis is expecting additional orders for electric vehicle components in the global market.