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Input Power Flexibility Design Challenges in EV Charging Stations

Input Power Flexibility Design Challenges in EV Charging Stations

Learn how you can reduce EV charger installation costs and complexity with field-configurable bus bars. The charging station adapts to the voltage…


Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Iron-based cathodes can provide greater energy density at a lower price than the current leading cathode materials in EV batteries.


tech insights Aug 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Analyzing Load Profile Distortion in High-Power EV Charging

Analyzing Load Profile Distortion in High-Power EV Charging

This article explores how load profile distortion from high-voltage EV charging impacts the power grid and presents solutions to the challenges it…


Skip the Charge: Swappable Batteries Could Change EV-erything

Skip the Charge: Swappable Batteries Could Change EV-erything

With this tiny EV, drivers can swap out their batteries and return to the road in minutes. But can battery swapping work on a larger scale?


News Aug 02, 2024 by John Nieman
Next-Gen eVTOL Batteries: 4x the Flight Time

Next-Gen eVTOL Batteries: 4x the Flight Time

Researchers improve electric aircraft batteries to control power fade. 


EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

Tektronix EA Elektro-Automatik’s enhanced battery test system conserves production floor space and increases battery testing throughput.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Mike Falter
Humans Not Required: Robotic Arms Charge EVs While Parked

Humans Not Required: Robotic Arms Charge EVs While Parked

The electric vehicle charging system can fully charge over two-thirds of the building's garage capacity within 24 hours.


News Jul 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Modular Design: Building a Custom EV Charger

Modular Design: Building a Custom EV Charger

While charging stations featuring AC and DC charging technology, combined systems, and megawatt charging differ slightly from model to model, most…


Will NASCAR EVs Fire Up? Or Spin Out?

Will NASCAR EVs Fire Up? Or Spin Out?

Will drivers and fans lap up NASCAR’s EV racecar, or will the idea of electrifying racing crash? Here is what’s behind NASCAR’s…


An Evolution in Isolated Current Sensing for Automotive Design

An Evolution in Isolated Current Sensing for Automotive Design

As electrification gains momentum, current sensor technology is poised to play a significant role.


TI, Delta Supercharge EV Performance

TI, Delta Supercharge EV Performance

A Texas Instruments and Delta Electronics collaboration will deliver more efficient components, enabling faster onboard chargers.


News Jul 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Road Trip Ready: 4 Creative Solutions for Rural EV Charging

Road Trip Ready: 4 Creative Solutions for Rural EV Charging

Public electric vehicle chargers are scarce in rural areas. Will creative technology provide solutions?


Halting Hacks: EV Charger Cybersecurity Measures

Halting Hacks: EV Charger Cybersecurity Measures

The need for charging networks has grown as electric vehicles gain popularity. How can businesses safeguard their operations to maintain consumer…


tech insights Jul 09, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Tech Collaboration Drives Self-Driving Electric Vehicles Forward

Tech Collaboration Drives Self-Driving Electric Vehicles Forward

Electric vehicle maker Leapmotor will collaborate with semiconductor company Ambarella to develop next-generation advanced driver assistance…


News Jul 03, 2024 by Mike Falter
Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

The design on-board charger (OBC) chipset and accompanying white paper provide a trusted path forward for battery EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle…


News Jul 01, 2024 by Duane Benson
Proof of Concept: A High-Voltage eFuse for EV Apps

Proof of Concept: A High-Voltage eFuse for EV Apps

This article introduces the proof of concept for a new eFuse system, which achieves a short-circuit detection response time of below 160 ns under…


EV Durability: Designing and Testing SiC for Millions of Cycles

EV Durability: Designing and Testing SiC for Millions of Cycles

The article discusses the importance of reliable power semiconductors in electric vehicles and explains how engineers can design and test these…


WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.


Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.


Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Japanese automakers Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda will collaborate to develop compact and efficient next-generation engines designed to integrate with…