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Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Researchers at Sandia Laboratories have developed a superior way to transmit power to motors and generators using a conductive belt.


Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Two landmark projects—one by NASA and Purdue University, another by Penn State and EC Power—stand to revolutionize electric vehicle technology…


News Oct 21, 2022 by Jay Miller
General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

By combining EVs, battery storage, and cloud-based data management, GM is moving beyond its traditional role as a carmaker.


SuperBattery Lowers Charging Times 80% in EV Mining Trucks

SuperBattery Lowers Charging Times 80% in EV Mining Trucks

The SuperBattery from Skeleton Technologies combines the characteristics of supercapacitors and batteries to help decarbonize heavy industry,…


News Oct 20, 2022 by Mike Falter
Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

NASA, Solestial, and Emrod are among companies exploring space-based solar power generation and transmission to enhance the upcoming return of…


News Oct 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
General Motors Intensifies EV and Battery Platform Expansions

General Motors Intensifies EV and Battery Platform Expansions

General Motors is ramping up its electric vehicle production, enhancing its Ultium battery platform, and adding customers in more end markets.


News Oct 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

The growing global power struggle is forcing a closer look at the future of data centers.


EV Charging Cable Comes to Apartment Renters in California

EV Charging Cable Comes to Apartment Renters in California

A new electric vehicle charging cable has been launched to offer grid-optimized charging directly to consumers living in apartments or other…


Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Intent on accelerating electric vehicle adoption by addressing top consumer concerns such as driving range, charge time and affordability,…


Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

With the first Tesla Semi trucks arriving at Pepsi plants in California starting in December, the road ahead for electric trucks will become much…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Jay Miller
Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

As a novel field, marine energy technology lacks access to historical data to help guide prototype development, but the National Renewable Energy…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Scale, Cost of EV Charging Goals Mean Big Investments

Scale, Cost of EV Charging Goals Mean Big Investments

With the U.S. government kicking in $900 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, private companies are stepping up to build charging…


GM, OneD to Merge Battery Power Expertise for the EV Revolution

GM, OneD to Merge Battery Power Expertise for the EV Revolution

General Motors and OneD Battery Sciences collaborate to create low-cost battery packs with enhanced energy density and lighter, smaller form for…


News Oct 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
CAN-to-fiber Converters Extend Transmission Range of EV Charging Data

CAN-to-fiber Converters Extend Transmission Range of EV Charging Data

Fiber networks allow electric vehicle and industrial CAN bus data to be transmitted at higher rates and over longer ranges.


new products Oct 12, 2022 by Mike Falter
How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left many Floridians without power and, at worst, without their homes. A 100% solar community northeast of Fort Myers demonstrated…


Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Integrated power modules reduce design time and risk while improving performance for EV on-board charging.


News Oct 11, 2022 by Mike Falter
Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

A new Stanford University EV charging study says charging at night is doing it all wrong. 


Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen is teaming up with Belgian utility operator Elia Group to explore methods to integrate EV charging into the electric grid.


News Oct 07, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Sylvatex Inc. aims to future-proof lithium-ion battery manufacturing with its newly developed low-cost and sustainability-focused cathode…


News Oct 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida