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Third-Gen DC Chargers Offer Faster Charging for Fleets, Trucks

Third-Gen DC Chargers Offer Faster Charging for Fleets, Trucks

ChargeTronix’s 240 kW fleet chargers can handle up to 16 electric vehicles at once.


News May 12, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

The Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) transformation relies on the integration of electronic fuse control. It ensures safety and efficiency in…


TDK Serves Up DC 1500 V Contactor for High-Voltage Systems

TDK Serves Up DC 1500 V Contactor for High-Voltage Systems

The series is designed for lithium-ion battery systems used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.


new products May 09, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.


Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for Onboard Chargers

Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for Onboard Chargers

With its compact heat dissipation design, the new modules are designed to "sets a new standard for onboard chargers."


new products May 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Proper design of a low-power auxiliary power supply within traction inverters is critical for ensuring the functional safety of EVs. Learn how SiC…


Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

GaN is in high demand for AI, EVs, and more high-power needs, but engineers must overcome challenges in materials technology and supply chain.


Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

The manufacturing plant is LEGO’s sixth facility to run on renewable energy.


News May 05, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
CATL Unveils 3 EV Batteries for Longer Range and Fast Charging

CATL Unveils 3 EV Batteries for Longer Range and Fast Charging

Chinese battery giant CATL will begin mass production of its sodium-ion battery later this year. It also introduced a super-fast charging battery…


tech insights May 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Eversource Leverages MATLAB for Probabilistic Load Flow to Advance Grid Planning Efforts

Eversource Leverages MATLAB for Probabilistic Load Flow to Advance Grid Planning Efforts

EEPower met with Eversource Energy and MathWorks to learn how their collaboration is driving grid modernization design and investment decisions…


News Apr 29, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Load and frequency control is key to maintaining power system stability and reliability.


Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?


Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas and Great Wall Power have launched a 2.5kW GaN-based DC-DC converter with record power density and efficiency, targeting AI data centers…


new products Apr 20, 2025 by Luke James
Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Multiple companies are on the brink of commercializing compact nuclear reactors that can be quickly deployed.


Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

One constant in the fast-evolving field of high-powered automotive and industrial electronics is the relentless demand for better efficiency,…


Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

U-M engineers developed an electric battery upgrade that charges significantly faster in cold weather and could extend driving range.


EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

According to a new report, recovering valuable materials from used electric vehicle batteries and other electronics is vital to the supply chain.


tech insights Apr 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

Especially when renewable energies are used to supply the grid the use of power semiconductors becomes mandatory. One of the key questions in these…


Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

As applications like data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems place increasing demands on energy infrastructure, the need for…


MIT, GE Vernova Team Up to Expand Sustainable Energy

MIT, GE Vernova Team Up to Expand Sustainable Energy

The partnership will merge MIT’s world-class education and research with GE’s industry experience and facilities.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz