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How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

A German study analyzes the application-specific opportunities of electrification and hydrogen deployment in Europe. 


Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Go big or go home? Not necessarily with EVs. Find out here why EVs may be shrinking and putting U.S. legacy manufacturers to the test.


 Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Volkswagen is backing a Chinese EV startup to introduce sodium-ion batteries. This article examines how sodium-ion batteries work and reviews the…


Innovative Battery Materials Could Extend EV Range

Innovative Battery Materials Could Extend EV Range

This article reviews three breakthroughs in battery technology and their potential for extending electric vehicle range.


tech insights Mar 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
LG Chem To Supply GM With Tons of Battery Cathode Material

LG Chem To Supply GM With Tons of Battery Cathode Material

LG Chem has agreed to supply General Motors with $19 billion worth of battery cathode materials, enough for 5 million battery-electric vehicles.


News Mar 02, 2024 by Mike Falter
‘Ghost’ Hunting: Researchers Detect Fault Hiding in Batteries

‘Ghost’ Hunting: Researchers Detect Fault Hiding in Batteries

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have identified soft-shorts as an early precursor to permanent battery failure.


tech insights Mar 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Hitachi, ABB Develop Electric Dump Truck Prototype 3 Years in the Making

Hitachi, ABB Develop Electric Dump Truck Prototype 3 Years in the Making

The fully electric dump truck prototype will be field tested before being released commercially.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microsoft, PNNL Use AI to Find Lithium Alternatives

Microsoft, PNNL Use AI to Find Lithium Alternatives

In a joint venture with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Microsoft has employed artificial intelligence to create a battery with less lithium. 


tech insights Feb 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Modular Batteries Convert Diesel Equipment To Electric

Modular Batteries Convert Diesel Equipment To Electric

Moog Construction's system offers cost-effective conversion of diesel-powered heavy equipment into zero-emissions vehicles.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Digital Twins Accelerate Battery Test and Development

Digital Twins Accelerate Battery Test and Development

Comau will develop digital twins and other digitalization strategies to create a next-generation battery testing platform designed to accelerate…


Sweet Solution: Chocolate Truffle-Inspired Battery Tackles EV Dendrite Formation

Sweet Solution: Chocolate Truffle-Inspired Battery Tackles EV Dendrite Formation

A lithium metal battery design from Harvard University promises significant advancements for electric vehicle charging. 


Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Research studies explore the benefits of electric trucks and airplanes on greenhouse gas emissions.


tech insights Feb 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

A bidirectional mobile charging unit will serve high-power batteries in Pratt & Whitney’s upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

A research team at Cornell University is developing faster-charging battery chemistries to combat electric vehicle range anxiety.


tech insights Feb 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
NASA To Test High-Performance Batteries for Advanced Air Mobility

NASA To Test High-Performance Batteries for Advanced Air Mobility

Archer Aviation’s lithium-ion battery cells will be tested under extreme conditions to ensure the highest safety for advanced air mobility and…


News Feb 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

A research team believes it has found a more sustainable alternative to the cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries. 


tech insights Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
BMS Transformers Feature Safety, Wire Termination Reliability

BMS Transformers Feature Safety, Wire Termination Reliability

These BMS transformers address critical concerns of open failure at wire terminations.


new products Feb 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

MIT researchers are testing a promising material known as TAQ as a carbon-based alternative to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries used in electric…


tech insights Feb 02, 2024 by Zac Amos
Intel, Renesas Make Strategic Moves in Power Semiconductors

Intel, Renesas Make Strategic Moves in Power Semiconductors

Two major companies make acquisitions impacting wide bandgap semiconductors and software-defined vehicle technology for electric vehicles.


News Feb 01, 2024 by Mike Falter
StoreDot Creates Battery Cooling for EV Extreme Fast Charging

StoreDot Creates Battery Cooling for EV Extreme Fast Charging

StoreDot’s concept integrates thermal management into the structure of each battery cell. This article discusses the need for cooling in battery…


News Jan 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz