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Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens and MAHLE are partnering to develop wireless inductive charging systems, an emerging alternative to standard plug-in chargers.


News Aug 22, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Indonesia to be Main Source of Nickel in Batteries

Indonesia to be Main Source of Nickel in Batteries

With electric carmakers like Tesla desperate to find enough nickel for their batteries, Indonesia is stepping up, despite fears of potential…


News Aug 19, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

With its purchase of the high-power silicon carbide specialist, Navitas significantly expands its reach into the EV and solar markets.


News Aug 18, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Eliminating Rare Earth Elements in Electric Motors

Eliminating Rare Earth Elements in Electric Motors

Until recently, most electric vehicles have relied on permanent magnets containing rare earth elements. New technologies based on old ideas are now…


News Aug 18, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent faster than the industry…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

After an invitation to some 25,000 Powerwall-owning PG&E customers, Tesla and the utility giant will look to build what they say could be the…


News Aug 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Although floating solar systems are an underutilized technology, some in the United States are taking advantage of its benefits.


DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

A market update on continued acceleration in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, featuring two of the biggest players in the game: GM and Ford.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

A Swedish battery maker and a Finnish paper company are working together to turn Nordic Forest timber into graphite anode material.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
How Everrati is Engineering All-electric Ford GT40 MKIIs

How Everrati is Engineering All-electric Ford GT40 MKIIs

The 2019 startup, with electrified models of classics such as the Porsche 911 and the Land Rover Series IIA already under its belt, has turned its…


News Jul 28, 2022 by Ian Hahn
GAF Energy to Build Second Solar Shingles Factory

GAF Energy to Build Second Solar Shingles Factory

GAF Energy plans to build a new factory in Texas to meet high demand for its Timberline Solar roof shingles.


News Jul 27, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
GM to Add EV Fast-Charging at Gas Stations Nationwide

GM to Add EV Fast-Charging at Gas Stations Nationwide

Pilot Flying J gas stations will soon be equipped with fast-charging stations from General Motors, serving the car giant’s growing electric…


News Jul 27, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

What if vehicles with internal combustion engines never existed? Would the design of electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure look…


News Jul 25, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

By using filters, researchers can shift the wavelength of sunlight into near-infrared to increase solar cell efficiency.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

Together, the companies will look to deliver a portfolio of end-to-end wireless power transfer solutions for industrial and automotive applications.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium is cheaper and much more common than lithium, but sodium-ion batteries have some challenges that will need to be resolved.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.


News Jul 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Introduced July 6 at Dritev, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, the silicon carbide (SiC) inverters target enhanced efficiency in electric vehicle (EV)…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Gary Elinoff