August 2023

2024 Acura ZDX EV debuts around $60,000, 325-mile range projected

Acura on Thursday officially revealed its first fully electric vehicle, the 2024 Acura ZDX. Initial specs show this inceptive EV effort for the Honda luxury and performance brand to essentially enter the fast lane with some impressive specs, including up to 500 hp and a projected range up to 325 miles. If it feels like

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Pickering offers miniature high-voltage reed relay rated up to 150° C

UK-based reed relay maker Pickering Electronics has introduced a high-temperature, high-voltage single-in-line relay that can work at up to 125° C. The Pickering Series 104HT miniature high-voltage reed relays are offered in the SIL package on a 6.35 mm (0.25 in) pitch and have a stand-off voltage of up to 4 kV. They have built-in

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Amprius unveils ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery for EVs and electric aviation

Amprius Technologies, a battery manufacturer in California, has announced a new ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery cell that discharges at 10C and delivers 400 Wh/kg specific energy. The cell is designed to deliver high power output, making it suitable for the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industries. Amprius aims

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Magna launches modular motor eDecoupling device for EVs

Magna, a Canadian automotive supplier, has begun production of a modular eDecoupling device to support several EV programs for a German premium vehicle OEM. Magna’s electro-magnetic eDecoupling disconnects the e-motor from the driveshaft in EVs when propulsion power isn’t needed, saving energy and improving efficiency. It reduces drag torque losses of the e-motor and gearbox

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