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Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Battery technology improvements focus on increasing energy density, performance, and efficiency.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Salty water could provide all the lithium needed for electric vehicle batteries, but extraction is tricky. Can researchers devise an efficient method?


EMC Filter Cuts the Noise for EV Fast Chargers

EMC Filter Cuts the Noise for EV Fast Chargers

The EMIS MF620 EMI filter suppresses noise in high-power electric vehicle DC fast chargers.


new products Oct 26, 2024 by Mike Falter
Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Georgia Tech researchers say the novel cathode could boost battery efficiency.


tech insights Oct 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning to predict a battery’s risk of thermal runaway.


ABB Brings Robotic Charging to Electric Mining Vehicles

ABB Brings Robotic Charging to Electric Mining Vehicles

The robotic connection device can attach vehicles to chargers without human help.


News Oct 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Samsung is developing a battery with a solid-state electrolyte that enables a 600-mile range, and CATL is releasing a bus battery with a one…


News Oct 23, 2024 by John Nieman
Beyond Silicon: WBG GaN and SiC in Mature Markets

Beyond Silicon: WBG GaN and SiC in Mature Markets

GaN and SiC technologies are being deployed across legacy silicon applications. What have we learned so far, and what’s to come?


ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Gen EV Powertrains

ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Gen EV Powertrains

ST designed its newest STPower silicon carbide MOSFETs to improve efficiency, power density, and robustness for EV powertrains and charging circuits.


new products Oct 20, 2024 by Mike Falter
NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

The chip measures currents, voltages, and temperatures in EV and hybrid-EV battery packs.


new products Oct 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

A nano-particle coating could boost underwater solar panels’ efficiency. 


Closing the ‘Loop’ on Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Closing the ‘Loop’ on Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Two companies will create a lithium-ion battery recycling process to produce battery-grade graphite for new anodes.


News Oct 16, 2024 by John Nieman
Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery manufacturers expand capacity to support electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial applications.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
400 or 800 V Electric Vehicle? No Worries; Eaton Can Charge Both

400 or 800 V Electric Vehicle? No Worries; Eaton Can Charge Both

A battery configuration switch from Eaton wowed us at The Battery Show.


TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

What’s new in battery technology, energy storage, and electric vehicles? EEPower visited The Battery Show to find out.


Better Battery Management With Chip-on-Cell Technology

Better Battery Management With Chip-on-Cell Technology

Dukosi’s chip-on-cell approach boosts battery performance, safety, longevity, and regulatory compliance.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Westwell and Hesai will partner to use LiDAR technology to develop autonomous driving vehicles for use in ports around the globe.


News Oct 11, 2024 by John Nieman
Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

The latest innovations in electric vehicle technology could lead to longer range, faster charging, and better performance.


tech insights Oct 04, 2024 by Jack Shaw
3 Projects Closing the EV Charging Infrastructure Gap

3 Projects Closing the EV Charging Infrastructure Gap

The EV charging infrastructure is falling behind. These three initiatives are pushing it forward.


News Oct 04, 2024 by Mike Falter
Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.