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Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Last Longer at 20–80% State of Charge

Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Last Longer at 20–80% State of Charge

Explore the electrochemistry behind optimal charging habits and learn how avoiding extreme energy levels minimizes chemical stress and…


Shell Concept EV Tackles Charging, Efficiency, and Sustainability

Shell Concept EV Tackles Charging, Efficiency, and Sustainability

The Triple 10 Challenge concept challenges conventional EVs with a lightweight, thermally efficient design


News Jul 03, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.


News Jul 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Thermomechanical Wear-Out in GaN Devices: A Focus on CSP and PQFN Packaging

Thermomechanical Wear-Out in GaN Devices: A Focus on CSP and PQFN Packaging

GaN power devices offer high efficiency, but reliability is now a package-level challenge. CTE mismatch causes solder-joint cracking, which EPC…


Grid Power: GM Pivots to Sodium Batteries and V2G Technology

Grid Power: GM Pivots to Sodium Batteries and V2G Technology

As GM slows its electric vehicle production, it’s applying its battery technology to energy storage and grid support.


News Jun 30, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

High dv/dt switching can make gate drivers a point of failure. Parasitic coupling and false turn-on may cause unwanted switching and put extra…


Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia rolled out two wide-bandgap product updates: a top-side cooled QDPAK package for its 1200 V SiC MOSFETs, and an expanded lineup of 650 V…


Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

The world’s first grid-independent hydrogen power hub, featuring solar and 45 MWh of battery storage, has been validated.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Australian researchers have developed a lithium-ion pouch battery that uses an anion-reduction catalyst to allow silicon anodes to charge to 85% in…


TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

Unveiled today at PCIM, TI’s new automotive-grade battery monitor IC increases channel density by 44% and embeds real-time EIS to detect internal…


AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

Paired with compact smart power stages, the new digital multiphase controllers may extend notebook battery life by up to an hour.


new products Jun 04, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Alpine Energy, CATL, Graphite One, Polar Semiconductor, and Nexperia are developing products and facilities for vehicle-to-vehicle charging, energy…


News Jun 04, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

This article connects primary distribution to feeder upgrades (FLISR, right-sizing, DER/DCFC siting) for safety, quality, and restoration.


ABB Launches MW Charging Fleets and High-Demand Needs

ABB Launches MW Charging Fleets and High-Demand Needs

The OM X-Series coordinates charging and replaces isolated clusters to manage high-demand power distribution from 800 kW to over 10 MW.


News May 21, 2026 by Liam Critchley
800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

Take an integrated PCB-based power module and combine it with coreless current sensing. This story describes how it can deliver a compact,…


Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…


ITECH Launches DC Electronic Loads for Servers, Charging Tests

ITECH Launches DC Electronic Loads for Servers, Charging Tests

The IT8100A/E high-power family targets fast transient response and parallel scaling for AI accelerator, fuel cell, and DC fast charger development.


new products May 01, 2026 by Luke James
Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 2: Topologies and Reliability

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 2: Topologies and Reliability

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common causes of outages, and…


Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Learn the engineering challenges of ensuring transformer resilience and managing the shift to new ester and silicone oils with advanced, PFAS-free…