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Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

A battery materials startup unveiled anode technology to reduce the cost of lithium-ion batteries while maintaining electric vehicle range.


tech insights Apr 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Closing an Infrastructure Gap: XFC EV Batteries

Closing an Infrastructure Gap: XFC EV Batteries

StoreDot has partnered with EVE Energy to mass-produce extreme fast-charging Li-ion batteries to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.


News Apr 04, 2024 by John Nieman
Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the battery needs of electric aircraft and expands wireless electric vehicle charging.


Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

What does a massive recall of half a million electric vehicles worldwide mean for EVs?


Google-Backed Startup Plans Data Center Battery Microgrids

Google-Backed Startup Plans Data Center Battery Microgrids

Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, a spinoff of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, believes battery-powered microgrids will ease the energy stress…


News Mar 29, 2024 by Karen Hanson
VW-Backed Recycling Process Eliminates Black Mass From Batteries

VW-Backed Recycling Process Eliminates Black Mass From Batteries

Liforever, a battery recycling process from 24M Technologies, recovers high-value materials at a lower cost and carbon footprint.


News Mar 28, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Volvo Adopts Breathe’s Algorithms To Boost Fast-Charging Times

Volvo Adopts Breathe’s Algorithms To Boost Fast-Charging Times

Volvo has partnered with a U.K. company to improve EV charging times by up to 30 percent.


News Mar 28, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.


Can Wood Byproducts Prevent Graphite Shortages in Li-ion Batteries?

Can Wood Byproducts Prevent Graphite Shortages in Li-ion Batteries?

Electric vehicles are critical to the collective shift toward cleaner and greener forms of transportation, but the graphite-based components of…


News Mar 25, 2024 by John Nieman
Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

A growing number of companies are coming on board with 4680 high-capacity lithium-ion cells. 


Laser-Patterned Electrodes Boost Fast-Charging Performance

Laser-Patterned Electrodes Boost Fast-Charging Performance

Researchers enhance higher battery capacity and charging speeds by using high-precision laser ablation to adjust electrode microstructures in a…


Hopping Battery Ions Show ‘Memory’ When Laser Zapped

Hopping Battery Ions Show ‘Memory’ When Laser Zapped

A study exploring ionic conduction persistence through nonlinear optics reveals ions display “memory” when hopping through solid electrolytes.


tech insights Mar 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Exploration of Innovative Lithium-Ion Conductor Redefines Battery Sustainability

Exploration of Innovative Lithium-Ion Conductor Redefines Battery Sustainability

The University of Liverpool develops a novel solid electrolyte capable of overtaking liquid electrolytes in performance and safety.


tech insights Mar 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Neutralizing Carbon Emissions With Recycled Batteries

Neutralizing Carbon Emissions With Recycled Batteries

A multinational research team in China unveils a carbon dioxide electrolysis system achieving unprecedented operational durability.


tech insights Mar 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

How fast an EV charges is at the heart of EV adoption. Here's how the onboard charger plays a pivotal role.


Tesla Unveils Powerwall 3 With Remarkable Peak Power Boost

Tesla Unveils Powerwall 3 With Remarkable Peak Power Boost

Tesla opens Powerwall 3 orders, revealing a peak power of 30 kW.


News Mar 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Problem Solved? Solid Electrolyte Balances Enhanced Performance With Safety

Problem Solved? Solid Electrolyte Balances Enhanced Performance With Safety

The University of Liverpool reveals a groundbreaking solid-electrolyte material that conducts lithium ions at speeds matching liquid electrolytes.


tech insights Mar 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
GaN Chip Saves Space, Costs in Battery Management Systems

GaN Chip Saves Space, Costs in Battery Management Systems

Innoscience is expanding its family of VGaN products with a device rated to 100 V capable of significantly reducing the solution size for 48 V and…


new products Mar 10, 2024 by Mike Falter
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Go big or go home? Not necessarily with EVs. Find out here why EVs may be shrinking and putting U.S. legacy manufacturers to the test.


 Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Volkswagen is backing a Chinese EV startup to introduce sodium-ion batteries. This article examines how sodium-ion batteries work and reviews the…