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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
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
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
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
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
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
The Irresistible Potential, and Undeniable Challenge, of Metal-air Batteries

The Irresistible Potential, and Undeniable Challenge, of Metal-air Batteries

Metal-air batteries are one of numerous battery technologies that could improve current energy storage solutions. Still, there are many hurdles…


News Feb 25, 2022 by Darshil Patel
The Ostensible Death of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

The Ostensible Death of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Once considered the future of passenger electric vehicles, the technology is being abandoned by automakers in favor of Li-ion batteries.


As Demand for EVs Soars, North American Graphite Processing Ramps Up Amidst Shortage Fears

As Demand for EVs Soars, North American Graphite Processing Ramps Up Amidst Shortage Fears

With China stretched and anode-quality graphite processing nearly non-existent in the West, Syrah Resources, Graphex Technologies and Nouveau Monde…


News Feb 23, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Tesla “Supercharger Hunter” Discovers Severed Cables at a New Station in Rural California

Tesla “Supercharger Hunter” Discovers Severed Cables at a New Station in Rural California

Expanding charging infrastructure continues to be a pain point in the adoption of electric vehicles. With Tesla’s charging station security often…


News Feb 16, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering 3 areas: Automotive, Hyperscale Computing, and Aerospace & Defense.


Technical Articles Feb 11, 2022 by Vicor
Tesla, Squeezed by a Strained Supply of Graphite, Strikes Deal

Tesla, Squeezed by a Strained Supply of Graphite, Strikes Deal

The EV giant, heavily reliant upon increasingly unpredictable Chinese production, will buy processed natural graphite procured from Syrah…


News Feb 11, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Jake Schmalz discusses the importance of a battery management system (BMS) in protecting lithium-ion batteries throughout the charging process to…


Collaboration on SiC Power Stack Reference Design

Collaboration on SiC Power Stack Reference Design

E-mobility and renewable energy systems require power management solutions that drive performance and cost efficiencies in addition to speeding up…


Electric Vehicle Modeling Considerations

Electric Vehicle Modeling Considerations

In order to model any electric vehicle, three major parts should be taken into consideration: vehicle dynamics, transmission performance, and battery.


How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

Although range anxiety is disappearing from the short list of objections to EV adoption, it has been replaced by recharging speed angst. For the…


Utilizing Electrified Powertrains in Electrified Transportation

Utilizing Electrified Powertrains in Electrified Transportation

In conventional powertrains, the engine is the only source of power. Electric powertrains add an additional electric power path that helps in…


MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE, an international developer in electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell solutions, brings a new EV battery concept to the renewable energy table…


How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

In this article, I’ll examine compact battery-charger integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions for ultrasound point-of-care products that are used…