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Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

The company is expanding its Gigafactory fleet with a new facility in Mexico, but building a third of the world’s new cars in just seven years is…


$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy will receive the first $750 million of the $1.5 billion allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean…


News Apr 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

A team from Purdue University has published research showing how a low-concentration, ether-based electrolyte can enhance stability and extend…


Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Nuclear fusion continues progressing with new concepts for the magnetic confinement of hydrogen plasma. 


Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks recently released an isolated gate driver board reference design that works with Wolfspeed’s 1700-volt SiC FETs. Offering better power…


Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Pulse Electronics is releasing IATF-compliant variants of its self leaded inter connection and Shasta industrial common mode chokes for use in…


new products Apr 08, 2023 by Mike Falter
Schurter Unveils Connectors Enabling Smart Power Entry Modules

Schurter Unveils Connectors Enabling Smart Power Entry Modules

Switzerland-based Schurter recently unveiled a set of connectors that convert conventional devices into smart power entry modules. 


Full-scale Production Begins on EV Auxiliary Pump Dual 40V MOSFET

Full-scale Production Begins on EV Auxiliary Pump Dual 40V MOSFET

Magnachip has started full-scale production of its new dual-package 40 V MOSFET targeted for electric water and oil pumps used in electric vehicles.


News Apr 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
Delayed EV Charging, Strategic Charger Placement Could Reduce Power Plant Need

Delayed EV Charging, Strategic Charger Placement Could Reduce Power Plant Need

MIT researchers encourage the strategic placement of EV charging stations to reduce stress on the electric grid.


Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

A solid-state ceramic battery using oxygen as a charge carrier could be a viable solution for large-scale electrical storage for power grids. 


Ammonia-to-Power Fuel System Gets $139M

Ammonia-to-Power Fuel System Gets $139M

Amogy, a Brooklyn-based start-up, has completed its fourth fundraising round, receiving $139 million in Series B-1 funding to continue the…


News Apr 06, 2023 by Claire Turvill
DOE, Stellantis Prepare Next-gen Battery Engineers

DOE, Stellantis Prepare Next-gen Battery Engineers

The industry needs a broader, more skilled battery engineering workforce. A new challenge sponsored by the U.S. government hopes to prepare the…


tech insights Apr 06, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Researchers discover a new way to tune the transport properties of thermoelectric materials for efficient energy conversion.


Anode Breakthroughs Pave the Way for Future Battery Technology

Anode Breakthroughs Pave the Way for Future Battery Technology

The industry has recently honed in on the anode to improve battery performance. This article examines recent developments in the battery technology…


tech insights Apr 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Geothermal Could Make Decarbonization More Affordable

Geothermal Could Make Decarbonization More Affordable

Research from the University of Canterbury has identified a sustainable and cost-effective solution to reduce carbon emissions and generate…


Observing Lithium Dendrites in Real-time With Battery Imaging

Observing Lithium Dendrites in Real-time With Battery Imaging

Researchers investigate dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries during cycling and uncover their behavior.


ABB Showcases Future of Sustainable Manufacturing

ABB Showcases Future of Sustainable Manufacturing

ABB reveals a new emissions-reduction milestone for its manufacturing plant in Xiamen, China. 


News Apr 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for April 3, 2023

EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for April 3, 2023

Join our light-hearted look at the serious topic of job hunting as EE Power tries to connect the great engineers in our audience with the amazing…


V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

Schneider Electric’s AutoGrid announces AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI-based vehicle-to-grid management platform to help utilities manage distributed…


News Apr 01, 2023 by Mike Falter
Virtual Power Plant Project for Smart Building Upgrades Raises $110M

Virtual Power Plant Project for Smart Building Upgrades Raises $110M

A virtual power plant project targeting residential buildings raised $110 million to facilitate smart building upgrades in New York and New Jersey. 


News Apr 01, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell