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Europe’s Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant Begins Operation

Europe’s Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant Begins Operation

The facility, a joint venture between the Swedish lithium-ion manufacturer Northvolt and Norwegian aluminum giant Hydro, has enough capacity to…


News May 31, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Diodes Incorporated Debuts New 40 V, 460 A MOSFET Targeting EVs

Diodes Incorporated Debuts New 40 V, 460 A MOSFET Targeting EVs

Housed in a new high-current, thermally-efficient package, the unit sports a gate charge of 117 nC and a typical RDS(ON) of just 0.54 mΩ at a…


Ultra-thin Glucose Fuel Cells for Medical Implants

Ultra-thin Glucose Fuel Cells for Medical Implants

MIT Researchers have created a biofuel cell that can power implantable electronic devices from glucose in the body.


News May 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Nexperia and Kyocera AVX to Jointly Develop GaN Power Modules For EVs

Nexperia and Kyocera AVX to Jointly Develop GaN Power Modules For EVs

The companies will look to combine Nexperia’s extensive background in gallium nitride (GaN) with Kyocera AVX’s expertise in advanced packaging…


News May 25, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Ultra-thin Battery Tech Detects Infection in Cancer Patients

Ultra-thin Battery Tech Detects Infection in Cancer Patients

Blue Spark Technologies will employ its TempTraq temperature monitoring patch, which is powered by the company's thin carbon-zinc battery…


News May 24, 2022 by Mike Falter
Will North America Find Enough Lithium?

Will North America Find Enough Lithium?

With 304 new gigafactories in the global pipeline, finding enough lithium to meet US demand may be cause for concern.


News May 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
DOE Pours $3B into Transmission Lines, Energy Storage, and EVs

DOE Pours $3B into Transmission Lines, Energy Storage, and EVs

With its aggressive funding, the DOE will look to counter growing integration gridlock, ensure stability in the face of intermittent renewables,…


News May 23, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Mine Truck Powered by Massive Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Launches in South Africa

Mine Truck Powered by Massive Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Launches in South Africa

The truck’s powertrain, the largest of its kind in the world, employs eight hydrogen fuel cells in parallel, a gargantuan radiator, and seven…


News May 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
The Impact of EVs on the Electric Grid

The Impact of EVs on the Electric Grid

With gas prices rising, electric vehicles are becoming more popular, but transportation decarbonization remains a major issue.


News May 14, 2022 by Harsha Korde
Dual Membrane Redox Flow Batteries for Grid-scale Storage

Dual Membrane Redox Flow Batteries for Grid-scale Storage

Researchers at Imperial College came up with a new redox flow battery design for low-cost, long-term energy storage solutions.


News May 13, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric to Advance SiC Use in Railway Drive Systems

Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric to Advance SiC Use in Railway Drive Systems

The companies will coordinate to develop Mitsubishi’s SiC power modules for use in the rail platforms offered by Siemens, such as its latest, the…


News May 12, 2022 by Ian Hahn
ABB to Supply Shell with its Full Complement of Charging Solutions

ABB to Supply Shell with its Full Complement of Charging Solutions

ABB will equip Shell with its AC and DC solutions, which range from wallboxes to fast-charging stations and even electric bus charging systems, to…


Three Benefits of Using a Low-Iq Buck/Boost Converter to Extend Battery Life in Flow Meters

Three Benefits of Using a Low-Iq Buck/Boost Converter to Extend Battery Life in Flow Meters

Lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCI2) batteries are popular in smart flow meters because they provide higher energy density and a better…


DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

The Department of Energy announced billions in investment to modernize the power grid and build a domestic supply base for EV-critical materials,…


News May 10, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Diodes Incorporated Unveils New Space-saving Schottky Rectifiers

Diodes Incorporated Unveils New Space-saving Schottky Rectifiers

The fresh diodes “set new benchmarks” for current density in their class, the company says.


Zenobē Kicks off Construction of Scotland’s First Transmission-Connected Battery

Zenobē Kicks off Construction of Scotland’s First Transmission-Connected Battery

Zenobē’s Wishaw-based battery project is forecast to remove 450,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere and is expected to provide more affordable…


News May 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Carbon Nanotubes Market to Witness Impressive Growth

Carbon Nanotubes Market to Witness Impressive Growth

The industry demand for carbon nanotubes is increasing due to their applications in electric vehicles. Emergen Research projects the market size to…


News May 06, 2022 by Darshil Patel
How Eindhoven’s Heat Battery Could Make Millions of Homes Gas-Free

How Eindhoven’s Heat Battery Could Make Millions of Homes Gas-Free

Researchers announce that Eindhoven’s loss-free battery is now ready for real-world testing.


News May 05, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
The Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump - Part 2: Implementation and Results

The Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump - Part 2: Implementation and Results

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced a unique method of generating a low noise negative rail from a positive supply, and we presented a…


As Competitors Look to Iron, GM Inks Deal to Source Cobalt from Australia

As Competitors Look to Iron, GM Inks Deal to Source Cobalt from Australia

Though fellow automakers are moving to eliminate cobalt from their batteries altogether, the American car giant is shoring up its supply with help…


News May 03, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell