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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.


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
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
EV Batteries Need Road Data, Not Laboratory Data

EV Batteries Need Road Data, Not Laboratory Data

Electric vehicles depend on battery management systems that have been designed and tested under ideal laboratory conditions, and researchers are…


Lead-Acid Battery Basics

Lead-Acid Battery Basics

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.


Charge-Curve Prediction Using Machine Learning to Identify Battery Charge, Health

Charge-Curve Prediction Using Machine Learning to Identify Battery Charge, Health

Researchers have developed a machine learning model to predict battery charge and health with minimal charge-curve data.


Understanding Cell and Battery Construction

Understanding Cell and Battery Construction

In this article, learn the aspects of cell and battery construction, including electrodes, separators, electrolytes, and the difference between…


Researchers Turn to Toothpaste for Improved Battery Life

Researchers Turn to Toothpaste for Improved Battery Life

Adding a fluorinated cation could introduce greater battery health and longer lifetimes.


tech insights Jul 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

The portfolio combines robust isolation technology that meets the latest isolation standards with electrical parameters and protection features to…


The Genesis of GeneSiC and the Future of Silicon Carbide

The Genesis of GeneSiC and the Future of Silicon Carbide

This article will examine GeneSiC MOSFETs and Schottky MPS diodes stretching from 650 V to 6.5 kV.


What Are the Benefits of Wireless Battery Management Systems?

What Are the Benefits of Wireless Battery Management Systems?

This article examines wireless battery management systems to optimize battery performance.


NYC Accelerates Micro-Mobility Charging Infrastructure After Deadly Battery Fires

NYC Accelerates Micro-Mobility Charging Infrastructure After Deadly Battery Fires

After over a dozen people were killed this year in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, New York City secured $25 million in emergency federal…


News Jul 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


Brill Power’s New Technology Extends Battery Life by 60%

Brill Power’s New Technology Extends Battery Life by 60%

The company claims its new tech marks a step change in commercial viability.


new products Jun 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Designing Intelligent Battery Junction Boxes for Advanced EV Battery Management Systems

Designing Intelligent Battery Junction Boxes for Advanced EV Battery Management Systems

As electric vehicles become more popular, the challenge for automakers is to reflect true range while making vehicles more affordable. This means…


EA Unveiling High-Power and High-Efficiency Battery Testing

EA Unveiling High-Power and High-Efficiency Battery Testing

EA Electro-Automatik’s recently released EA-BT 20000 Triple allows engineers to test three battery packs, cells, or modules, simultaneously.


Insulation Failure Detection in EV Batteries

Insulation Failure Detection in EV Batteries

One of the issues with electric vehicle batteries is insulation failure. A proven approach to detecting and correcting this failure lies in…


Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Tesla’s latest report shows a 12 percent degradation in battery pack capacity over 200,000 miles.