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Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

The fresh IGBT/SiC gate-driver family, SCALE EV, is purposed to drive the high-powered automotive and traction inverters deployed in EVs,…


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
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
PCIM Europe 2022 Starts Next Week. Here’s What to Look For.

PCIM Europe 2022 Starts Next Week. Here’s What to Look For.

Touting itself as the world's premier forum for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management, the conference…


News May 02, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

The companies, through their joint venture Aurora, will construct the site just south of Lisbon in the coastal city of Setúbal, where it will…


News Apr 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

The method, which utilizes electrostatic induction, has significant implications for water-limited regions, especially those in the developing world.


News Apr 24, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Charging Implantable Biomedical Devices Using Ultrasonic Waves

Charging Implantable Biomedical Devices Using Ultrasonic Waves

Researchers create efficient triboelectric receivers for ultrasonic energy transfer to wirelessly charge batteries underwater or in body-implanted…


News Apr 22, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

At 465 MW of total capacity, including 300 MW of solar generation and 165 MW of battery storage, the plant is set to become the state’s largest…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Vishay Expands its Series of Automotive-grade NTC Thermistors

Vishay Expands its Series of Automotive-grade NTC Thermistors

The new units, announced yesterday, feature R25 values of 1 kΩ and 1.5 kΩ, as well as a 5 kΩ value aimed at IGBT and power MOSFET modules in EVs.


A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers discovered the cause of the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight and proposed an improvement in the manufacturing process…


News Apr 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Researchers Design Energized Body Shell for Electric Vehicles

Researchers Design Energized Body Shell for Electric Vehicles

UCF and NASA researchers have developed a lightweight, supercapacitor-battery hybrid composite material that can power an electric vehicle while…


News Mar 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Microchip Expands its Silicon Carbide Power Portfolio with New 3.3 kV MOSFETs and Schottky Barrier Diodes

Microchip Expands its Silicon Carbide Power Portfolio with New 3.3 kV MOSFETs and Schottky Barrier Diodes

The new MOSFETs sport RDS(ON)s of 25mΩ, while the SBDs handle an industry leading 90 amps.


Littelfuse Claims Its New Fuses Are the First Automotive-grade 1000 VDC Offerings on the Market

Littelfuse Claims Its New Fuses Are the First Automotive-grade 1000 VDC Offerings on the Market

The new fuses are aimed specifically at the harsh automotive environments of modern electric vehicles (EVs), where they have been designed to…


Lucid’s New Luxury EV Has an Incredibly Fast Charger, and It’s Driven by ROHM’s SiC MOSFETs

Lucid’s New Luxury EV Has an Incredibly Fast Charger, and It’s Driven by ROHM’s SiC MOSFETs

The Lucid Air, MotorTrend’s Car of the Year for 2022, can pack up to 300 miles in just 22 minutes of charging.


News Mar 21, 2022 by Ian Hahn
EV Charging While We Drive? Research Paves the Way for Unlimited Range

EV Charging While We Drive? Research Paves the Way for Unlimited Range

Researchers at Cornell University, through dynamic capacitive charging, aim to reduce the size of EV batteries by 90%. Embedding charging plates in…


News Mar 14, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Honeywell to Provide Energy Storage System for Upcoming New Mexico Solar Project

Honeywell to Provide Energy Storage System for Upcoming New Mexico Solar Project

Honeywell will supply the energy storage system to Hecate Energy, whose 50-megawatt solar farm in northern New Mexico is slated to open this fall.


News Mar 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Alpha and Omega Unveils a Wireless Charging Solution for 50 Watt Applications

Alpha and Omega Unveils a Wireless Charging Solution for 50 Watt Applications

The AOZ32034AQV from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor is a highly integrated half-bridge power stage that lowers both the BOM and design time for…


Biden Administration Seeks to Juice Up the EV Transition with Nearly $8 Billion in Funding

Biden Administration Seeks to Juice Up the EV Transition with Nearly $8 Billion in Funding

To build a robust national charging network and strengthen the U.S advanced battery supply chain, the Departments of Transportation and Energy will…


News Mar 04, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…


With Individual Systems Pricy, Community Solar Gains Momentum

With Individual Systems Pricy, Community Solar Gains Momentum

From Texas to Puerto Rico to Nevada, collective solar initiatives are helping consumers cut emissions, store clean energy, and save money.


News Feb 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida