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Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium is cheaper and much more common than lithium, but sodium-ion batteries have some challenges that will need to be resolved.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Pumped Underground Storage Hydro (PUSH) technology has the potential to provide the necessary energy storage for a zero-emission economy.


News Jul 18, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Engineering: No Place for a Woman?

Engineering: No Place for a Woman?

Globally, it is estimated that only 30 percent of researchers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields are women. That number…


The Smarter E Europe 2022

The Smarter E Europe 2022

Phenomenal Exhibition Success in Munich. Three triumphant exhibition days and two days full of inspiring conference sessions marked a real success…


Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.


News Jul 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing energy from renewable sources and excess heat from industrial processes can make district heating systems more efficient and less polluting.


News Jul 14, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight and cost.


Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its production of EV battery…


News Jul 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Introduced July 6 at Dritev, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, the silicon carbide (SiC) inverters target enhanced efficiency in electric vehicle (EV)…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Nexperia Debuts Tiny 20 V and 30 V MOSFETs in DFN Packages

Nexperia Debuts Tiny 20 V and 30 V MOSFETs in DFN Packages

The company says its fresh DFN MOSFETs, which measure 0.63 x 0.33 x 0.25 mm, are the world’s smallest.


A Century After Tesla, Wireless Power Transfer May Finally Be Delivering

A Century After Tesla, Wireless Power Transfer May Finally Be Delivering

At last week’s Sensors Converge in San Jose, Wireless Power Transfer was on display for applications from microWatt IoT to 0.5 kW 5G repeaters…


News Jul 11, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Focusing on SiC Technology With WeEn Semi’s CEO

Focusing on SiC Technology With WeEn Semi’s CEO

Founded in Aug 2015, WeEn Semiconductors is committed to improving power conversion efficiency and providing superior power products for home…


Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Through a new joint venture operating out of Berlin, the German and French companies will co-develop hydrogen electrolyzers for industrial-scale…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

At the new plant in Valdarno, situated near the heart of Italy’s Tuscany Region, the company will look to produce up to 18,000 DC chargers per…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ian Hahn
DC/DC Converters: Devices for Supplying Negative Voltage

DC/DC Converters: Devices for Supplying Negative Voltage

Read on to learn more about the basics of inverting converters and how they work.


Research: Tunable Power Management for Wireless EV Charging

Research: Tunable Power Management for Wireless EV Charging

Drexel University researchers have unveiled a hybrid charging system for adjusting and controlling power during wireless electric vehicle charging.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

The electric truck manufacturer, part of the Volkswagen Group, selected Keysight’s battery test technology as the foundation for its battery…


News Jul 06, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
DC/DC Converters: Devices Capable of Converting to Higher or Lower Voltage

DC/DC Converters: Devices Capable of Converting to Higher or Lower Voltage

Buck-Boost converters offer the ability to step-up or step-down the voltage using the same circuit based on the application.


Bourns Introduces, then Expands High-power Fuse Family

Bourns Introduces, then Expands High-power Fuse Family

Two new series of photovoltaic power fuses target solar power applications, while two semiconductor series aim for indoor power usages.


Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota will work with battery recycling startup Redwood Materials to explore end-of-life applications for its electric vehicle batteries.


News Jul 05, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell