MCLAREN APPLIED : A NEW GENERATION OF INVERTER TECHNOLOGY
the electrical systems of electric cars . It is also incorporated into safety state mechanisms that allow them to protect cars and drivers in the event of malfunction .
“ The inverter is kind of the heart , the hidden hero within the EV drivetrain . It takes the DC power from the battery and converts it to AC for the motor , but it ' s really the core part of the drivetrain ,” says Lambert . “ It takes all the signals from the driver and turns them into actions for the car , but is also responsible for the safety critical aspects of that vehicle as well .”
Also EVs may seem far from the complexity of aviation electronics , the principles are the same . The ‘ safe state ’ referred to by Lambert is an innovation that is further enabled by the same equipment that ensures electrified cars are able to move .
MCLAREN APPLIED : A NEW GENERATION OF INVERTER TECHNOLOGY
The British technology firm that is driving innovation across multiple transport industries , McLaren Applied is the organisation behind pioneering solutions for aerospace , motorsport and , now , the commercial EV sector .
The company has been separated from its previous parent company , McLaren Group , since August 2021 . Yet , it maintains its motorsport heritage , which can still be seen in its work today , as the company strives to meet the electrification goals of motorsport , transport , automotive and mining .
In doing so , McLaren Applied developed its latest model 800-volt IPG5 silicon-carbide inverter , which supports the performance requirements of electric transport with nextgeneration safety and efficiency .
With the IPG5 , automotive OEMS can mitigate range anxiety and stresses around charging , thanks to increased speeds for ultra-fast EV charging . It also increases vehicle range by upwards of 7 %, and is a notably costcompetitive option .
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