Exactly 70 years ago, Toyota rolled out its very first ‘Land Cruiser’ model. Originally known as the Toyota BJ and intended for military use, this four-wheel-drive juggernaut quickly went on to earn an enviable reputation for its go-anywhere capability and rugged construction. The Land Cruiser name was coined in 1954 as the model expanded into…
Radar is fundamental to automotive safety and critical to achieving emerging level 4 autonomy. While today more than 50% of new cars are shipped with one or more radars, by 2042 all new vehicles will come with multiple radars as they become a key enabler for future mobility modes, according to IDTechEx’s latest report, “Automotive Radar…
In automotive power electronics (inverters, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters), the transition to silicon carbide MOSFETs and high voltage systems above 800V has been increasing in pace in 2021. As revealed in the IDTechEx report titled: “Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2022 –2032, Renault, BYD and Hyundai all announced new 800V vehicle platforms, which will adopt silicon…
September 2021 was the UK’s best month ever for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Not only did the 32,721 new BEV registrations account for 15.2% of the market, but that figure fell not far short of the total number of BEVs registered during the whole…
