Inside the Volt

06 Jan (0) comments

The Chevy Volt interactive feature takes a look inside the technology that drives the volt. The app includes deep dives into the major electronic systems such as the engine, generator and battery pack.

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The new shade-tree mechanics

25 May (0) comments

MESA, Ariz.–When you were a kid (if you're of a certain age), you might have found yourself under a shade tree on summer days, bent into the engine compartment of a muscle car and watching a sage expert wrench down [...]

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Powertrain Teardown

07 May (1) comment

(Second Teardown article in a series.) By John Scott-Thomas, TechInsights The Chevrolet Volt, GM’s entry in the electric car market, is one of the most complex vehicles on the road, using almost 100 microprocessors that are controlled by about 10 million [...]

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Contest 39 Now Open

22 Nov (0) comments

We are pleased to announce that the next contest is open! Complete the contest and submit your answers for a chance at winning this week's prize. To find the answers you will need to search through www.avnetexpress.com. Good luck and happy hunting!

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Build a magnetic sensing 'Hall Effect' sensor interface

12 Dec (12) comments

By Jon Gabay Fame, fun and (small) fortune await!  Welcome to the first in a series of articles for design engineers, students, inventors, and hobbyists with electronic, electro-mechanical, and electro-optic systems. It teaches, demonstrates, and makes available electronic modules that [...]

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Innovation panel: Balancing creativity and profitability

23 Feb (0) comments

RALEIGH, N.C.–Everything in life and engineering is a balance and a series of tradeoffs. That tension is what makes great companies and kills others. We convened another innovation panel here (continuous excerpts embedded below) to dig through issues around how [...]

Drive for Innovation is an inspired initiative in partnership between Avnet Express and UBM Electronics. The program is designed to showcase electronics innovation and automotive system design anchored by a cross-country journey in a Chevrolet Volt. The 12-month initiative will celebrate innovative people, products and places in electronics and technology. Highlights:

Join the Adventure - Register for the Drive for Innovation website and follow Brian on his cross-country journey.

On the Road – Blog posts and videos from Brian’s cross-country journey in a Chevrolet Volt

Under the Hood – Technical articles and stories about electric vehicles and automotive engineering. Interactive Volt Feature – A deep dive into the Volt’s technology.

Weekly Contest – Quick challenges with weekly giveaways such as tablet computers.