A New Electronic Module Safeguards Self-Driving Vehicles Against the Total Failure of Onboard Electrical Systems

Courtesy of Fraunhofer Autonomous electric vehicles draw power from two sources: a high-voltage battery and, additionally, a conventional 12-volt battery that supplies the vehicle when idling or in high-load situations while driving. Safety-critical systems such as […]

Outokumpu & Fraunhofer Institute Develop New Lightweight Stainless Steel EV Battery-Pack

The Finnish company Outokumpu, working in partnership with the German Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), has developed a new lightweight, stainless steel electric vehicle battery pack, according to recent reports. The two organizations have been […]

Fraunhofer’s New Overhead Electric Bus Fast-Charging Technology Outperforming Expectations

Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI — along with various partners, including the EDDA Bus project — somewhat recently revealed a new overhead fast-charging solution for electric buses that promises to provide a new […]