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Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.


ABB Unveils NiZn Batteries for Data Center Power Supplies

ABB Unveils NiZn Batteries for Data Center Power Supplies

Nickel-zinc batteries provide a secure, durable, and eco-friendly energy storage option compared to traditional chemistries.


new products Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Electric vehicles adopt high battery voltage to speed up charging times, extend range, and increase energy capture. Advanced integrated circuits…


tech insights Jun 20, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Can Asahi Kasei’s Electrolyte Cure Cold Weather EV Blues?

Can Asahi Kasei’s Electrolyte Cure Cold Weather EV Blues?

Made from a common industrial chemical, the lithium-ion battery electrolyte improves low-temperature performance and extends battery life. The…


News Jun 19, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
From the Lab to the Road: Stellantis Testing Li-S Batteries

From the Lab to the Road: Stellantis Testing Li-S Batteries

Lyten has delivered lithium-sulfur batteries to Stellantis and various U.S. and EU OEMs for evaluation.


News Jun 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Standard lithium-ion batteries face numerous challenges, driving the need for more sustainable, affordable, and widely accessible solutions.


tech insights Jun 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

The company’s advanced lamination methods could boost EV battery manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Energy Plug Joins Forces To Expand Battery Storage Systems

Energy Plug Joins Forces To Expand Battery Storage Systems

Energy Plug, Malahat Battery Technologies, and Enwind Power plan to collaborate in researching and developing battery energy storage system…


News May 31, 2024 by Mike Falter
Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

More than 620 exhibiting companies will showcase their products and innovations at PCIM Europe in Nuremburg. Here's a quick look at some…


Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Researchers have identified a material structure to enhance the energy storage capacity of capacitors. 


tech insights May 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

A NASA-derived technology helps characterize battery thermal runaway and could lead to safer battery packs.


News May 30, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
A Better Balance: Water-Based vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries

A Better Balance: Water-Based vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries

Scientists have developed an aqueous battery that could surpass conventional lithium-ion batteries. 


tech insights May 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Precision Robotics Drives Manufacturing Method To Pure Positivity

Precision Robotics Drives Manufacturing Method To Pure Positivity

Researchers created a battery development method using robotics to formulate and test ways to combine battery materials and reduce impurities. 


Infineon Debuts MCU for Automotive Battery Management

Infineon Debuts MCU for Automotive Battery Management

The MCU is a highly integrated embedded system that monitors and manages automotive 12 V lead-acid batteries.


Tesla Megapack Planned for Mega-Storage System

Tesla Megapack Planned for Mega-Storage System

With 1.3 GWh capacity, the Megapack battery storage system will become Australia’s largest.


News May 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
EV Designers’ Toolbox: Virtual Battery Prototyping

EV Designers’ Toolbox: Virtual Battery Prototyping

One of automakers' biggest challenges in the shift toward electrification is the complex and resource-intensive process of optimizing battery…


From EVs to Portable Power: Storage System Uses Spent Land Rover Batteries

From EVs to Portable Power: Storage System Uses Spent Land Rover Batteries

Jaguar has partnered with a U.K. company to create portable battery storage systems made from used Land Rover EV batteries.


WE Boosts Voltage Rating for Isolated Signal Transformers

WE Boosts Voltage Rating for Isolated Signal Transformers

Würth Elektronik’s WE-BMS signal transformer series variants are now rated to 1500 VDC, making them ideal for large energy storage systems and…


new products May 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Life With Pulsed Charging

Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Life With Pulsed Charging

Research demonstrates charging with high-frequency current pulses minimizes aging effects in lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights May 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Metrology Platform Allows Real-Time Battery Electrode Inspection

Metrology Platform Allows Real-Time Battery Electrode Inspection

Thermo Fisher’s Thermo Scientific LInspector Edge In-line Mass Profilometer analyzes electrode coatings in real time to improve battery…


new products Apr 28, 2024 by Mike Falter