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New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

While passives are often overlooked components, innovations in resistors, capacitors, and inductors – like the ones in this roundup – can make…


NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.


Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Texas transportation authorities rubber-stamped the inclusion of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard in state infrastructure expansion…


News Sep 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla’s Long-Awaited Cybertruck: What to Expect

Tesla’s Long-Awaited Cybertruck: What to Expect

The electric-powered angular pickup truck appears to be from the future, with its scratch- and dent-resistant metal body giving it a sleek yet…


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Zac Amos
Teardown: Unpacking the Lucid Motors Battery Pack 

Teardown: Unpacking the Lucid Motors Battery Pack 

Pulling apart a Lucid battery pack provides insights into traction battery design.


GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

General Motors will lead the $60 million Series B investment in battery technology start-up Mitra Chem to accelerate development of the company’s…


News Aug 29, 2023 by Mike Falter
Tesla Level 2 Charger Teardown

Tesla Level 2 Charger Teardown

A teardown by Munro & Associates provides a peek inside the Tesla Level 2 Wall Connector Charger and hints at potential danger. 


EPRI Program Helps Utilities Plan for EV Expansion

EPRI Program Helps Utilities Plan for EV Expansion

Utilities, fleet operators, automakers, and federal agencies are teaming up to prepare the grid for an influx of electric vehicle charging…


News Aug 22, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Open-Source Platform Simulates Energy Transition Strategies for Rail Infrastructure

Open-Source Platform Simulates Energy Transition Strategies for Rail Infrastructure

An open-source modeling tool, ALTRIOS, helps rail companies assess decarbonization options and optimize the rollout of energy-efficient…


News Aug 21, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nikola Electric Truck Fire Likely Due to Battery Pack Leak

Nikola Electric Truck Fire Likely Due to Battery Pack Leak

Nikola Motors has issued a voluntary recall for 209 of its Class 8 Tre battery electric vehicles as a precautionary measure following the findings…


News Aug 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

​​​​​​​The University of Pennsylvania research team developed a high-quality single-crystal layer of niobium-titanium oxide, but the…


tech insights Aug 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Ultra-High-Power Lithium-Ion Battery for Aviation and Electric Vehicles

Ultra-High-Power Lithium-Ion Battery for Aviation and Electric Vehicles

Amprius Technologies has announced the company’s latest high-performance battery solution, an ultra-high-power lithium-ion battery for…


new products Aug 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

A recent report delves into the challenges facing commercial EV charging. Xendee CTO and Co-Founder Michael Stadler offers EE Power readers a…


tech insights Aug 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

GaN Systems has announced a partnership with ACEpower, a leading developer of power supply and EV charging solutions for the Chinese market, to…


News Aug 15, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-Voltage Devices: What’s New in the Market?

High-Voltage Devices: What’s New in the Market?

These devices aim to reimagine the design of high-voltage systems.


new products Aug 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Power semiconductor manufacturer onsemi continues its fast pace of deal-making, announcing new long-term supply agreements (LTSA) with auto…


News Aug 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Ford Backpedals: Is The EV Revolution Going Off The Rails?

Ford Backpedals: Is The EV Revolution Going Off The Rails?

As climate change produces record heat waves and massive weather disruptions worldwide, car makers like Ford are pulling back from their EV plans…


Driving the EV Charging Revolution: Automakers Forge NA Charging Network to Compete With Tesla

Driving the EV Charging Revolution: Automakers Forge NA Charging Network to Compete With Tesla

A collaborative effort aims to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles and rival Tesla's Supercharger infrastructure.


Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

At a parking lot designed to test charging equipment, researchers are training an AI algorithm to optimize EV charging based on employees’…


Tata Group Building UK EV Battery Gigafactory

Tata Group Building UK EV Battery Gigafactory

After months of negotiations, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover has officially announced plans to build a battery plant in England, allowing Britain…


News Aug 07, 2023 by Claire Turvill