Non-automotive and commercial vehicle solutions

The ongoing adoption of electric vehicles in the consumer space is clear evidence of society’s push for more sustainable living. However, it only tells part of the story. According to the European Union, transport sector electrification is essential for meeting goals of decarbonisation, as it accounts for 25% of all CO2 emissions in Europe.

However, electrification of non-automotive and commercial vehicles poses a number of engineering challenges across different sectors. Innovation in hybrid architecture for tractors, e-construction vehicles, and of course the electrification of our railways, will require a new understanding of the complex power demands that fully-electric infrastructure will create. Meanwhile, the advent of Automated Guided Vehicles is driving the need for advanced sensing and data processing capabilities.

Avnet Abacus’ Europe wide team of field applications engineers is ready to support your non-automotive transportation projects from concept, to prototype, to production, with a comprehensive range of sensors, connectors, power supplies, and passive components. Working closely with our market–leading manufacturers, we offer technical and commercial guidance at every stage of your design.

Learn more about the technology enabling electrification of non-automotive vehicles in our knowledge library and explore key products below.

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	Engineering better railways In this article, Philip Lechner describes the electrification of Europe’s rail infrastructure. The role that advanced battery technology is playing in the transition process is explained, as well as the greater power conversion efficiencies that adoption of silicon carbide (SiC) devices are achieving. READ MORE
	When your next tractor is a Tesla Electrification is now underway in relation to agricultural and materials handling vehicles. Alessandro Mastellari looks at what this entails and outlines the unique engineering challenges involved, due to the complex duty cycle demands these vehicles often have. READ MORE
	The robots are coming – if we can just sort out a few details first Here Hagen Goetze provides an overview of the industrial robotics sector and the opportunities currently opening up to boost factories’ productivity figures and address staffing shortages. His article then examines the sensors and RF modules needed to ensure safe and efficient operation. READ MORE
	DC-DC power conversion challenges in transportation applications Transportation vehicles pose a challenging environment for the power supply designer. DC-DC converters are used to power a wide variety of on-board applications including sensors, communication radios, positioning and location sensing, lighting, and information systems. Read up on some of the techniques and solutions you can use to meet these engineering challenges. READ MORE
	Meeting regulatory requirements for mission-critical and non-mission-critical rolling stock power supplies The regulatory requirements surrounding mission-critical and non-mission critical rolling stock power supplies are paramount to application safety, but ready made solutions are available to meet these complex standards. READ MORE
	The exciting developments in smart batteries for AGVS e-Mobility offers exciting opportunities for the future, not only for cleaner and more sustainable personal and public transport but also in a multitude of industrial applications such as mobile robots including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and drones. Here, Hagen Götze, Senior Director Marketing at Avnet Abacus, chats with Marc Eichhorn, Product Marketing Manager for Batteries, about how the latest developments in batteries are helping to make it happen. READ MORE