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AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Michigan have collaborated to use AI, machine learning, and supercomputers to evaluate potential…


Take Our 2025 EETech Engineering Insights Survey

Take Our 2025 EETech Engineering Insights Survey

Join your engineering community peers and take our EETech Engineering Insights Survey 2025. You’ll get a summary of the results once they’re…


News Sep 05, 2025 by Jeff Child, EEPower
Briefs: Changes in Leaders, Wafers, EVs, Batteries and More

Briefs: Changes in Leaders, Wafers, EVs, Batteries and More

Navitas, Toshiba, Porsche, ChargePoint, Richardson Electronics, and Landis+Gyr have made notable shifts in leaders, strategies, partners, and…


News Sep 03, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Toshiba Intros 1800 V Photorelay for High-Voltage EV Batteries

Toshiba Intros 1800 V Photorelay for High-Voltage EV Batteries

The photorelay aims at 800 V battery management systems in electric vehicles and energy storage applications.


new products Aug 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Electron Images Predict Lithium Battery Failure Risk

Electron Images Predict Lithium Battery Failure Risk

University of California, San Diego researchers develop a statistical imaging tool to forecast lithium battery performance using data that battery…


tech insights Aug 18, 2025 by Luke James
Mini P-channel MOSFETs Ease Reverse Polarity Protection Integration in Cars

Mini P-channel MOSFETs Ease Reverse Polarity Protection Integration in Cars

Learn reverse battery polarity protection (RBP) techniques for automotive design. This article focuses on the benefits of miniature packaged…


Salty ‘Water Glue’ Helps Aqueous Batteries Live Longer

Salty ‘Water Glue’ Helps Aqueous Batteries Live Longer

Researchers found that sulfate salts in aqueous batteries could create safer, more stable energy storage.


Aluminum Contamination Blocks Efficient Battery Recycling

Aluminum Contamination Blocks Efficient Battery Recycling

Researchers have discovered that aluminum contamination during conventional recycling processes inhibits critical metal recovery.


tech insights Aug 08, 2025 by Luke James
Foam Filling Stops Heat Spread to Prevent EV Battery Fires

Foam Filling Stops Heat Spread to Prevent EV Battery Fires

Covestro’s flame-resistant foam helps prevent thermal spread in electric vehicle batteries, offering a safe and efficient solution for…


News Aug 06, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Electric vehicles and hot water systems could provide city-scale energy storage and demand flexibility equivalent to several gigawatt-hours,…


tech insights Aug 03, 2025 by Luke James
GM, Ford and Tesla Make a Leap to LFP Battery Production

GM, Ford and Tesla Make a Leap to LFP Battery Production

Electric vehicle makers and battery companies are launching production on lithium-iron phosphate batteries in the U.S. What’s behind the move?


News Jul 30, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Quino Energy’s CEO Eugene Beh discusses flow batteries’ role in grid stabilization and shorter-duration energy storage.


Hitachi and Turntide Partner on U.K. Battery-Powered Trains

Hitachi and Turntide Partner on U.K. Battery-Powered Trains

The innovative trains operate on batteries, electric lines, or diesel, providing a transition in decarbonizing rail systems.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Tech Briefs: EVs Advance in Range, Charging Time, and More

Tech Briefs: EVs Advance in Range, Charging Time, and More

An electric vehicle drove over 1,000 km on a single charge. Meanwhile, EV charging is faster than ever, and EV battery making is expanding in the U.S.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Researchers at Dongguk University reviewed potassium-ion batteries’ potential as high-energy-density, cost-effective alternatives to lithium- and…


tech insights Jul 16, 2025 by Luke James
Battery Tech Tackles EV Range, Charging and Recycling

Battery Tech Tackles EV Range, Charging and Recycling

Charging speed, cold-weather performance, and battery longevity top recent battery advancements.


News Jul 07, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

A tin-carbon buffer layer shows promising results for suppressing dendrite growth in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.


tech insights Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
EV Battery Makers Push for LFP and Solid-State Batteries

EV Battery Makers Push for LFP and Solid-State Batteries

New battery technologies include expanded U.S. production for LFP batteries and a squishy solid-state battery design.


News Jul 01, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Biz Briefs: Companies Grow in EV, AI, and Energy Sectors

Biz Briefs: Companies Grow in EV, AI, and Energy Sectors

TDK, Integrals Power, TerraPower, Scale Microgrids, and MAN Trucks are among the companies making acquisitions, raising funds, and expanding…


News Jun 27, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

A Solar Risk Assessment report identifies faults in solar and battery storage and explains how engineers can address them early.