Webinar Targets Power Conversion Gaps in Commercial EV Architectures
Session proposes consolidating HV/LV conversion, distribution and diagnostics into a modular platform for trucks, buses and LCVs.
A September 16 webinar hosted by Charged EVs will examine how the commercial vehicle sector can move beyond standalone HV/LV DC/DC converters as electrified truck, bus and van platforms scale.
What Happened
The session, titled 'Optimizing HV/LV Power Conversion for Next-Generation xEV Architectures,' highlights a widening gap between rising low-voltage power demand in commercial vehicles and the architectures designed to serve it. According to the event description, as 400 V and 800 V high-voltage networks become standard, fragmented LV architectures are driving up cost, wiring complexity, packaging volume and failure risk—slowing BEV and FCEV platform launches. The webinar proposes re-imagining the HV/LV DC/DC converter as a unified 'Power Conversion Centre' that consolidates conversion, LV distribution, battery equalization, pre-charge, protection and diagnostics into a single modular platform targeting MD/HD trucks, buses and LCVs.
Why It Matters
Commercial vehicles face distinct constraints compared to passenger cars: multi-rail LV nets, kW-class loads, 15-plus-year service life requirements, mixed-fleet cybersecurity exposure and type-approval complexity across low-volume platforms. The session is designed to help automotive engineers apply existing passenger-car HV/LV know-how—ASIL B safety targets, AUTOSAR Classic stacks, OBC/DC/DC combos—to the commercial segment while identifying where those patterns must evolve. Consolidating functions into a single platform could reduce development time and lower both functional safety and cybersecurity compliance risk.
The Bottom Line
The webinar takes place September 16, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT as part of Charged EVs' Virtual Conference on EV Engineering running September 14–17. Registration is free.
