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Next-Gen EV Batteries: Toyota Plans Lithium-Ion Improvements

Next-Gen EV Batteries: Toyota Plans Lithium-Ion Improvements

Toyota is developing lithium-ion battery technology to electrify all its vehicles for faster charging and more miles. The first next-gen batteries…


How To Build a Battery Model Using Fuel Gauging—Part I

How To Build a Battery Model Using Fuel Gauging—Part I

The first in a three-part series, this article explains how to build an electrical battery model using fuel gauging.


Reed Relays Offer Reliability for EVs, High-Voltage Measurement

Reed Relays Offer Reliability for EVs, High-Voltage Measurement

The BH and MHV reed relays from Standex bring reliability, performance, and a small form factor to high-voltage measurement and control systems in…


new products Oct 17, 2023 by Mike Falter
Rethinking EV Battery Materials

Rethinking EV Battery Materials

A Maryland startup is developing low-cost lithium-ion battery cathodes, anodes, and electrolyte technologies with competitive energy density and…


News Oct 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Next Generation of Engineers Embraces Vehicle Electrification

Next Generation of Engineers Embraces Vehicle Electrification

University students are pushing the EV envelope by setting records for acceleration and longest range.


Do LFP Batteries Have a Future in EV Construction?

Do LFP Batteries Have a Future in EV Construction?

Lithium-ferro-phosphate cathodes have many advantages, but as Ford halts construction on a major LFP plant, some are questioning the future of LFP…


Electrolytes Promise Progress in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Electrolytes Promise Progress in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers are advancing the utility of silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. While silicon anodes have presented unique challenges, a new…


Optimizing Carbon Coating To Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Optimizing Carbon Coating To Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Researchers are using an X-ray imaging technique on lithium-ion batteries that reveals important new information about the variable rates of…


DC Energy Meter Delivers Accuracy for EV Fast Charging

DC Energy Meter Delivers Accuracy for EV Fast Charging

The new DCT Series DC Energy Meter from Carlo Gavazzi is designed to meet the high-performance metering requirements of next-generation DC…


new products Oct 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-Voltage Battery Management System Offers Configurability and Safety

High-Voltage Battery Management System Offers Configurability and Safety

The HiVO high-voltage battery management system from BMS PowerSafe offers a modular and scalable approach for high-voltage battery packs in…


new products Oct 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
Electrolyte Formula Gives Lithium-ion Batteries a Charging Boost

Electrolyte Formula Gives Lithium-ion Batteries a Charging Boost

A research team has developed an electrolyte formula for lithium-ion batteries that improves charging speed and battery lifespan.  


Utility-Grade Battery Energy Storage Is Mobile, Modular and Scalable

Utility-Grade Battery Energy Storage Is Mobile, Modular and Scalable

The TerraCharge battery energy storage system by Power Edison can make utility-scale energy storage mobile, flexible, and scalable.   


new products Sep 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Although drones offer flexibility and precision for industrial applications, current battery power options limit their range, and combustion…


News Sep 27, 2023 by John Nieman
Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.


Expanding Commercial Lithium-Sulfur Battery Development Using Novel 3D Graphene Materials

Expanding Commercial Lithium-Sulfur Battery Development Using Novel 3D Graphene Materials

Lyten, Inc. has announced $200 million in equity funding from strategic investors to expand the commercial development of energy-dense…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Mike Falter
Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges facing solid-state…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere, but technical problems must…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Keeping Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Cool

Keeping Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Cool

A look at technologies used to keep EV traction batteries and power electronics cool and comfortable – and what happens when they are not.


EV Battery Test System Offers Highest Power Density

EV Battery Test System Offers Highest Power Density

The 10300 Series battery testing platform from EA Elektro-Automatik requires up to two-thirds less production floor space than similar EV battery…


new products Sep 23, 2023 by Mike Falter
Power Products Deliver Innovation for Electric Vehicles

Power Products Deliver Innovation for Electric Vehicles

New power semiconductor, AC energy meter, and battery products target the growing EV market.   


new products Sep 23, 2023 by Mike Falter