Alternative Propulsion

Marelli describes Transphorm as the leading player in the gallium nitride (GaN) market, providing high-performance, high-reliability GaN devices for high-voltage power conversion applications.

Volvo’s expansion of EV production capability is part of its aim to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint by 40% per car between 2018 and 2025.

The hybrid sports car will make way for a new range of all-electric models.

European HiPERFORM project aims to introduce wide-bandgap power electronics, including gallium nitride, in next-generation EVs.

The Mach-E enters the European market at half the price of the Tesla Model X. Yet it remains Ford’s second-costliest mass-market product behind its Mustang GT 5.0L.

Starting in 2021, the German automaker will roll out three all-new battery-electric vehicles, starting with the iNEXT CUV, followed later that year by the iX3 CUV and the i4 four-door coupe in 2022.

Germany led the market with sales of 108,839 electrified units, up 61% over 2018, followed by Norway (79,640); the U.K. (72,834), the Netherlands (66,957) and France (61,356).