Formula Electric Belgium is a racing team, run by students from KU Leuven and Thomas More. Every year an electric racing car is built by a team of students, to participate in several racing competitions. Nijkerk Electronics supports Formula Electric Belgium with different components used inside the battery and dashboard. We spoke with Wout Vanderwegen…
Electric Superbike Twente is a student team that designs, builds and races a fully electric motorbike. Every college year, the entire team is replaced by new students. The mission of Electric Superbike Twente is to preserve the racing sport for future generations. The racing world is not known for being very sustainable and Electric Superbike…
The GXC and MXC series of smart contactors with CAN bus communication enable fleet managers, OEMs and integrators to make more informed decisions, perform predictive maintenance and improve application up-time. The new contactors are suited for a wide range of military, battery system, energy storage, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications Sensata Technologies, announced the availability…
Background Modern battery packs for small, high power applications such as battery powered fork lifts and residential battery energy storage, require robust contactors to maintain safe operation. These packs often use lithium ion or lead acid batteries, which have become increasingly capable as technology has improved. With this increased capability, comes greater operating currents, fault currents and …
RED Horizon has been revealed on July 16th 2021. The solar car is the ninth solar car of Solar Team Twente and is currently being prepared for a new Solar Challenge in Morocco. The goal of the team is to win the race of no less than 2500 kilometers in Morocco. Besides that, the team…
The Forze Hydrogen Racing Team is about to start assembling the Forze IX. The Forze IX is to become the world’s fastest hydrogen race car. The new hydrogen electric race car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 300 km/h. The greater purpose is…
Last week, the Formula Electric Team Belgium unveiled its new car. They are ready for the race! Watch the video of the digital roll out! Nijkerk has contributed with display and passive power components to the realisation of the new car. We hope that this year all races can take place! Formula Electric Belgium unites…
High performance contactors from GIGAVAC are ideal for protecting and isolating high power DC circuits. GIGAVAC is an innovator in contactors with its robust hermetic sealing technology and a partner of choice with its strong engineering support and commitment to world class operations. In particular, the new GV210 Series is ideal for small, high power…
The Gigavac GV210 Series is ideal for use in high power battery pack applications requiring 150A and below like forklifts, residential energy storage and small electric vehicles. Gigavac announced the availability of the new GV210 Series of hermetically sealed, gas-filled contactors, which offer high performance in a compact package for applications carrying 150A and below…
Advanced battery systems need advanced circuit protection solutions, for reasons ranging from increasing battery safety and performance to encouraging greater market acceptance of EVs. The high current levels and power densities in next-gen battery systems demand equally high-performance safety components. Circuit protection solutions like the GigaFuse enable designers to provide the levels of protection that…