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Research Revs Up EV Battery Recycling

Research Revs Up EV Battery Recycling

Researchers develop two recycling techniques to recover valuable materials from used lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Aug 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Pistons to Powertrains: EVs Could Reshape Engineers’ Careers

From Pistons to Powertrains: EVs Could Reshape Engineers’ Careers

Transitioning to electrification will have profound effects on U.S. auto industry employment.


Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Researchers have developed a method to extract lithium using carbon nitride membranes that mimic natural ion channels. 


Battery Wars: LG vs. Tesla

Battery Wars: LG vs. Tesla

Tesla and LG Energy Solution are competing to implement a cost-cutting technology for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.


News Aug 14, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

South Korean researchers have designed a sodium-air battery that could lead to safer, more efficient, and less expensive electric vehicles.


VW Seeks 40% EV Range Extension With Battery Deal

VW Seeks 40% EV Range Extension With Battery Deal

Volkswagen Group’s battery subsidiary PowerCo will mass produce QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium metal battery cells for electric vehicles.


News Aug 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Cool Tech: Data Centers Inspire Energy Storage Innovation

Cool Tech: Data Centers Inspire Energy Storage Innovation

With energy storage demand growth comes challenges, and solutions lie in an unlikely source: data center innovation.


Skip the Charge: Swappable Batteries Could Change EV-erything

Skip the Charge: Swappable Batteries Could Change EV-erything

With this tiny EV, drivers can swap out their batteries and return to the road in minutes. But can battery swapping work on a larger scale?


News Aug 02, 2024 by John Nieman
Nanos for Cathodes: Making EV Batteries Better

Nanos for Cathodes: Making EV Batteries Better

Integrals Power will manufacture nano-enhanced cathodes for better performance and safety in electric vehicle batteries.


News Aug 01, 2024 by John Nieman
A Blueprint for EV Power Converters

A Blueprint for EV Power Converters

As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the semiconductor industry for the…


EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

Tektronix EA Elektro-Automatik’s enhanced battery test system conserves production floor space and increases battery testing throughput.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Mike Falter
Revved Up: EV Battery Charges in Under 5 Minutes

Revved Up: EV Battery Charges in Under 5 Minutes

The 1246 kg Nyobolt concept features ultra-fast 350 kW charging and could soon be available for purchase


tech insights Jul 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Goodbye Lithium Limits? World’s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery

Goodbye Lithium Limits? World’s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery

The anode-free battery uses an aluminum powder electrolyte and an innovative structure for potentially cheaper and lighter electric vehicles.


GM Adapts EV Battery for Military Use

GM Adapts EV Battery for Military Use

The project seeks to assess the performance of automotive batteries under various discharge and charge conditions.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Optimizing Battery Cell Manufacturing Processes

Optimizing Battery Cell Manufacturing Processes

This article reviews key factors in EV battery cell manufacturing, discusses best practices for yield enhancement, and examines ongoing technology…


AI System-On-Chip Leads to Better Battery Management

AI System-On-Chip Leads to Better Battery Management

Eatron’s AI-powered solution integrates intelligent software and an ultra-low power processor for exceptional battery performance.


new products Jul 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Online Design Kit Makes EV Battery Design Easier and Faster

Online Design Kit Makes EV Battery Design Easier and Faster

About:Energy’s battery management system demonstrator streamlines design and prototyping and can enable safety monitoring and fast charging.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
LFP Cathodes Promise 30% More EV Battery Storage

LFP Cathodes Promise 30% More EV Battery Storage

Integrals Power’s enhanced lithium-ion materials yield smaller, lighter batteries with more energy storage capacity and faster charge rates to…


News Jul 04, 2024 by Mike Falter
Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Nissan and Connected Energy are pioneering a large-scale, second-life energy storage system to repurpose used EV batteries and help support the…


News Jul 02, 2024 by John Nieman
‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

Researchers have developed an advanced battery powered by beta rays from radioactive carbon isotopes. The semi-permanent device could operate for…