Hardware Podcasts

Innovation Under the Hood

EE Times Current · 2 Nov 2023 · 23m

What this episode covers

Peter Vaughan, Director of Automotive Business Development at Power Integrations, traces the history of electric vehicles from early 20th-century models like the Baker Electric and Detroit Electric to modern innovations. He discusses how early EVs featured regenerative braking and lead-acid batteries, and how the industry's shift to internal combustion was driven by range and convenience, specifically the electric starter. Vaughan highlights the automotive industry's deep history of innovation, citing General Motors' 1976 Lean Burn system and early mechanical ABS on Chrysler vehicles, while noting that user experience and electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues often delayed mass adoption.

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large enterprises

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Companies
Power Integrations, General Motors, Chrysler, Tesla, Toyota
Products
Baker Electric, Detroit Electric, Prius

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