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Design considerations for interconnect technology used in EV powertrains

Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to become the basis of future transport, and the transition is happening much more quickly than imagined. In the last 18 months, EV uptake has increased dramatically, with the inflated oil prices currently being experienced likely to accelerate adoption still further.

07/10/2022 12:24:26

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EV registrations are now getting close to one million per month worldwide. They have already overtaken new diesel vehicle sales
(January 2022). Market analysts now expect them to exceed sales for all new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles within the 2025
timeframe – far earlier than their previous projections had outlined (where this was not forecast to happen before 2030).

EVs are,
in principle, far less complex than traditional ICEs, due to the elimination of the thousands of mechanical components in an engine
and all the supporting mechanical subsystems. However, they still present a whole new set of engineering challenges.

Read the full article in DPA's October issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.