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Rethinking Electric Truck Design

Rethinking Electric Truck Design

Electric trucks are well on their way as part of the electric vehicle industry, but their design requires different considerations than traditional…


Powering a Green Future: Insights from Infineon’s Peter Wawer

Powering a Green Future: Insights from Infineon’s Peter Wawer

Dr. Peter Wawer brings insights from a distinguished career that has touched three unique major semiconductor technologies: silicon photovoltaics,…


Insulation Failure Detection in EV Batteries

Insulation Failure Detection in EV Batteries

One of the issues with electric vehicle batteries is insulation failure. A proven approach to detecting and correcting this failure lies in…


Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Tesla’s latest report shows a 12 percent degradation in battery pack capacity over 200,000 miles.


Navitas Semiconductor Introduces New Silicon Carbide Power Products At PCIM Europe

Navitas Semiconductor Introduces New Silicon Carbide Power Products At PCIM Europe

The company has built a modular line for use in EV chargers, bi-directional microgrids, and a variety of high-power applications.


TI Introduces New Isolated Gate Driver For EVs At PCIM Europe 2023

TI Introduces New Isolated Gate Driver For EVs At PCIM Europe 2023

TI’s gate driver will allow efficient, higher energy-density inverters for use in EVs and power storage systems.


Hyundai All-In On EV Research and Development

Hyundai All-In On EV Research and Development

The South Korean manufacturer is poised to become one of the industry’s EV leaders with new world-class products.


NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

Four projects aiming to expand electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the U.S. move forward with assistance from…


News May 05, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Frito-Lay, Coke Drive EV Fleet Adoption

Frito-Lay, Coke Drive EV Fleet Adoption

Two food and beverage giants, Frito-Lay and Coca-Cola, have unveiled plans to add more electric vehicles to their truck fleets this year.


GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

General Motors recently invested in EnergyX, a startup working to commercialize its direct lithium extraction and refinery processes. Through the…


News Apr 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

Magenta Mobility has announced $22 million in funding to expand last-mile delivery services in India using all-electric vehicles.


News Apr 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Despite some disadvantages, lithium iron phosphate batteries are becoming a growing part of the EV market.


Earth Day: A Primer and Call to Action

Earth Day: A Primer and Call to Action

Fifty-four years after the first Earth Day, great progress has been made, but great challenges remain.


Fourth Lunar Rover on the (Moon’s) Horizon

Fourth Lunar Rover on the (Moon’s) Horizon

In 2026, SpaceX will fly Venturi’s FLEX lunar rover to the Moon.


Examining the Benefits of Electric Road Systems

Examining the Benefits of Electric Road Systems

Electric road systems could pave the way for smaller EV batteries and alleviate range anxiety.


Confronting Power Converter Performance Challenges

Confronting Power Converter Performance Challenges

This article discusses power converter performance challenges and how to mitigate them. 


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. 


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Bidirectional switches offer advantages over conventional power switches and could become standard in the industry.


Nissan Finally Returns to Electric Vehicles

Nissan Finally Returns to Electric Vehicles

The Japanese company has announced 19 all-electric models to be built by 2030.