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Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Electric Era has announced $11.5 million in additional funding to expand its PowerNode EV fast-charging platform using AI-driven load balancing…


News Sep 06, 2023 by Mike Falter
Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Texas transportation authorities rubber-stamped the inclusion of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard in state infrastructure expansion…


News Sep 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla Level 2 Charger Teardown

Tesla Level 2 Charger Teardown

A teardown by Munro & Associates provides a peek inside the Tesla Level 2 Wall Connector Charger and hints at potential danger. 


EPRI Program Helps Utilities Plan for EV Expansion

EPRI Program Helps Utilities Plan for EV Expansion

Utilities, fleet operators, automakers, and federal agencies are teaming up to prepare the grid for an influx of electric vehicle charging…


News Aug 22, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

At a parking lot designed to test charging equipment, researchers are training an AI algorithm to optimize EV charging based on employees’…


A Look at Emerging Charging Solutions for Large EVs

A Look at Emerging Charging Solutions for Large EVs

Each of these solutions takes a unique approach to charging larger electric vehicles like buses and RVs. This article will examine some of the more…


News Aug 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

A new cybersecurity research tool exposes vulnerabilities in EV charging equipment and communication. 


ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

Taking an innovation from the data center and applying it to the road, ABB hopes to enable the future of EV charging.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Tesla Rolls Out Solar EV Charging for Powerwall Users

Tesla Rolls Out Solar EV Charging for Powerwall Users

Owners of Tesla’s electric vehicles and Powerwall services can now charge their cars using excess solar energy. 


News Jul 24, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Analyzing the Options: EV Fast Charging Bi-Directional Topologies

Analyzing the Options: EV Fast Charging Bi-Directional Topologies

Electric vehicle (EV) DC fast chargers currently under development have to meet more demanding specifications than today’s installed charger…


The Genesis of GeneSiC and the Future of Silicon Carbide

The Genesis of GeneSiC and the Future of Silicon Carbide

This article will examine GeneSiC MOSFETs and Schottky MPS diodes stretching from 650 V to 6.5 kV.


Tesla Supercharger Wins Big as Part of Electric Vehicle Design

Tesla Supercharger Wins Big as Part of Electric Vehicle Design

The  Society of Automotive Engineers will standardize Tesla’s NACS connector design for electric vehicles in North America.


Premo Introduces 99% Efficiency EV Charging Solution

Premo Introduces 99% Efficiency EV Charging Solution

With an LLC topology and a new heat sink design, Premo’s product targets fast-charging EV solutions. This article will examine LLC converters,…


new products Jul 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Wise-Integration, Savoy GaN Integration Sets New E-Bike Battery Charging Standard

Wise-Integration, Savoy GaN Integration Sets New E-Bike Battery Charging Standard

The companies claim to be the first in the world to integrate GaN charging into an e-bike battery.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

The move makes more than 12,000 Tesla chargers across the U.S. and Canada available to Ford and GM EV owners. 


DOE Funding for EV Charging, Development Projects

DOE Funding for EV Charging, Development Projects

Another round of Department of Energy funding announcements graces America’s electric vehicle market. Here’s a briefing. 


News Jun 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Onsemi to Supply High-Voltage Components for Kempower EV Fast Charging Solutions

Onsemi to Supply High-Voltage Components for Kempower EV Fast Charging Solutions

Onsemi has announced a strategic agreement with Kempower to provide high-voltage EliteSiC MOSFETs and diodes for Kempower’s EV fast-charging…


News May 27, 2023 by Mike Falter
Joint Venture Moves to Next Phase of Commercial EV Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Network

Joint Venture Moves to Next Phase of Commercial EV Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Network

The joint venture of Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy, and BlackRock Renewable Power has announced Greenline, the planned U.S. network of public…


News May 20, 2023 by Mike Falter
GaN Systems OBC Reference Design has 36% Higher Power Density

GaN Systems OBC Reference Design has 36% Higher Power Density

​​​​​​​The new onboard charger (OBC) reference design from GaN Systems uses the latest GaN power transistor technologies to support…


new products May 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
Is Extreme EV Fast Charging on the Horizon?

Is Extreme EV Fast Charging on the Horizon?

Extreme EV charging might be possible thanks to recent lithium-ion battery research.