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Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are automakers worldwide gearing up to build the wrong electric vehicles? 


Standardizing EV Charging Infrastructure

Standardizing EV Charging Infrastructure

​​​​​​​The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program allocates $2.5 billion to cities and states to build…


News Mar 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Electric vehicles are fast becoming state-of-the-art. Modern EVs can cover distances between 400 to 600 km on a single charge due to increased…


Mitsubishi, AES Aim to Spur Consumer Adoption of EVs

Mitsubishi, AES Aim to Spur Consumer Adoption of EVs

Mitsubishi and AES Corporation have announced a $7 million Series A investment in Motor to expand the start-up’s new electric vehicle…


News Feb 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
Onsemi, VW Partner on EV Traction Inverter Development

Onsemi, VW Partner on EV Traction Inverter Development

Onsemi and Volkswagen announce a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicle traction inverter solutions for VW EVs using onsemi SiC power…


News Feb 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
6 Critical Design Challenges in DC Fast Chargers

6 Critical Design Challenges in DC Fast Chargers

DC fast chargers pose significant challenges to a power grid. Know the six challenges while designing a DC fast charger to overcome the various…


FLO’s New DC Charger Juices EVs Fast

FLO’s New DC Charger Juices EVs Fast

A new DC fast-charging product from FLO can juice up most electric vehicles to 80% in 15 minutes.


LCD Displays for Electric Vehicle Chargers

LCD Displays for Electric Vehicle Chargers

This article discusses the challenges of designing electric vehicle charger displays and how to specify an effective LCD solution.


High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

An expanded portfolio of DC link capacitors from Cornell Dubilier supports next-generation level 3 fast chargers for electric vehicles.


new products Feb 04, 2023 by Mike Falter
Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Ultra-fast charging methodology, ultra-fast charging station architectures, and improved battery technology are some promising trends for…


EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

This article explores some newly-funded projects under the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

The failure of the EV battery startup will make it more difficult for U.K. automakers.


General Motors 2023 Preview

General Motors 2023 Preview

Led by its Bolt EV and EUV models, General Motors recently announced its end-of-year sales milestones and offered a preview of its 2023 EV business…


A Look at Next-gen Bi-directional EV Charging

A Look at Next-gen Bi-directional EV Charging

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries often store energy for propulsion and charge using uni-directional setups. There are situations, however, where it…


Mercedes-Benz Joins Tesla With its own EV Charging Network

Mercedes-Benz Joins Tesla With its own EV Charging Network

Following the lead of Tesla, Mercedes-Benz wants to make its EV owners feel special.


12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

The complaint is that electric vehicles cost too much, but carmakers keep bringing on more expensive models. Here are 12 of the most…


EV Charging: What’s Broken and How Tesla Has the Fix

EV Charging: What’s Broken and How Tesla Has the Fix

As electric vehicles become more popular, having a reliable and ubiquitous charging infrastructure becomes increasingly important. But it’s not…


Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Adding an excess amount of lithium salts to a semi-solid electrolyte results in a lithium-ion battery that is less likely to burst into flames.


EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

Cutting electric vehicle charging time to minutes and watching the flight behavior of honeybees to aid wind turbine positioning. Those are a few of…


Reference Board Optimizes Gate Driver, SiC FET Module Design for EV Applications

Reference Board Optimizes Gate Driver, SiC FET Module Design for EV Applications

Skyworks’ reference design pairs isolated gate drivers with Wolfspeed high-voltage SiC FET power modules.


new products Dec 23, 2022 by Mike Falter