New e-book sheds light on how to accelerate electrification

The automotive industry is racing to electrify its fleets, driven by consumer demand, regulatory pressure, and technological advances. Electrification increases electrical power requirements in vehicles from less than 3kW in a conventional combustion engine to over 50kW in a battery-powered EV. 

The nearly 20x increase puts a significant strain on
the electrical power delivery network, adding cost, complexity, size, and weight to EVs.

To support OEMs, Vicor’s latest e-book seeks to address the challenges electrification can pose particularly for designers faced with diverse power delivery networks. It examines alternatives to the 12V battery, the 400v-800v fast-charging incompatibility dilemma and how to optimise
an automobile power delivery network. 
Engineers will learn the benefits of adopting a modular approach using compact and efficient lightweight power modules with high power density. 

‘A better way to accelerate vehicle electrification’ covers hot topics in the automotive industry, including: 
• Size and weight challenges of automotive electrification
• Optimisation
of the complete EV power delivery network 
• Range anxiety as it relates to 400V-800V DC-DC fast-charging infrastructures 
• The future of the 12V lead acid battery
 
Nicolas Richard, Director of Automotive Business, Vicor, said, “We’re delighted to have this new tool available for our customers in the automotive industry. 

“Our
customers are always at the forefront of our online literature development, and so, it is great for us to develop this new e-book which enables customers to source technical advice alongside industry insights that can then be applied to their innovative projects, in one easy-to-access place.” 

Vicor’s e-book is free to download and available here. To learn more about Vicor in automotive, click here.