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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), which is working on a number of low voltage ‘micro-mild’ hybrid innovations, is presenting its cost efficient carbon reduction technologies at the UK’s leading low carbon vehicle conference and ride & drive event this week. The ‘LCV2011’ conference on 7-8 September is being hosted by Cenex at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby, Northamptonshire. Meanwhile, the company’s new ‘LC Super Hybri...

This article shares some of the research carried out for the latest in the series of 18 IDTechEx reports on electric vehicles and their components. The report is Electric Vehicle Industry Profitability 2012 - Where, Why, What Next.

Pi Innovo is the new name for the international organisation with a 25 year pedigree of excellence in electronic systems innovation for vehicle and related applications. Pi Innovo was formed after the recent management buyout of the UK and USA design engineering operations of the South African based Control Instruments Group, previously trading as Pi Shurlok.

Fatigue and microsleep at the wheel are often the cause of serious accidents. However, the initial signs of fatigue can be detected before a critical situation arises. Bosch Driver Drowsiness Detection can do this by monitoring steering movements and advising drivers to take a break in time. The required information is provided either by the car’s electric power steering system, or by the steering angle sensor which is part of the car’s ESP a...

Volvo Trucks is continuously working to improve the quality and efficiency of their aftermarket services. One method that is currently being tested is the use of smartphones - a new consumer-based technology - in their workshops.

The Technology Strategy Board alongside the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) has today announced funding for the next stage of its Integrated Delivery Programme (IDP) Competition for Low Carbon Vehicles. A consortium of automotive partners has been awarded £9.5million to expand and enhance technology for range extended electric vehicles (REEV) in the premium sector in a research...

Oxford YASA Motors and Sevcon have formed a new business alliance for the development of a new integrated electric motor and controller package that will set new standards in automotive drivetrain efficiency, packaging and performance.

The ATS627 is a true zero-speed gear tooth sensor IC consisting of an optimized Hall IC and rare earth pellet configuration in a single overmolded package. The integrated circuit provides a manufacturer-friendly solution for digital gear tooth sensing applications. This small package can be easily assembled and used in conjunction with gears of various shapes and sizes.

Lumen Dynamics introduces the new OmniCure® LED Light Meter which measures power and irradiance from a UV LED light source, directly at the cure site.

The 50 watt, BRICKBLASTER PRO UV compact LED black light fixture outputs dimmable UV at beam angles from spotlight to wall wash with the intensity of an Iron-arc or Fluorescent...without the heat or maintenance.