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Aratas Relay: Higher Power in a Smaller Package

Aratas Relay: Higher Power in a Smaller Package

The high-power PCB relay offers up to 51% space savings over comparable 480 VAC 55 A relays.


new products Nov 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Super Hybrid Battery Promises Ultra-Fast Charging, Extended Range

Super Hybrid Battery Promises Ultra-Fast Charging, Extended Range

CATL’s Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery offers a 400 km electric range and 4C superfast charging.


News Nov 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Littelfuse, ProTek Offer Monitoring for EVs, Aircraft

Littelfuse, ProTek Offer Monitoring for EVs, Aircraft

Littelfuse and ProTek Devices have introduced monitoring devices to address the safety and longevity of electric vehicle chargers and aircraft.


New EV Converters Pack Power and Efficiency

New EV Converters Pack Power and Efficiency

Power converters from Vicor and Infineon can save space and reduce manufacturing costs in EVs, and address other automotive needs.


new products Nov 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Traction Inverter Trends: Transfer Molded Modules

Traction Inverter Trends: Transfer Molded Modules

Transfer molded modules could meet new BEV requirements regarding power handling capability and electrical and thermal performance.


Artificial Intelligence Makes Electric Truck Operations Smart

Artificial Intelligence Makes Electric Truck Operations Smart

Nevoya’s zero-emissions trucking platform combines EVs with AI to meet today’s challenges.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Tesla Lead the Pack To Wireless EV Charging?

Can Tesla Lead the Pack To Wireless EV Charging?

While automakers are exploring wireless inductive charging technology, it remains unclear when wireless chargers will be publicly available.


News Nov 04, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Can a New Material From LG Chem Prevent Battery Fires?

Can a New Material From LG Chem Prevent Battery Fires?

LG Chem’s Safety Reinforcement Layer can shut down the battery before thermal runaway begins.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

ENOC Group has unveiled the world’s first biodiesel delivery truck powered by two 550 W solar panels.


News Oct 31, 2024 by John Nieman
Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Samsung is developing a battery with a solid-state electrolyte that enables a 600-mile range, and CATL is releasing a bus battery with a one…


News Oct 23, 2024 by John Nieman
Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Tecate Group’s lithium-ion capacitors have higher energy density and wider capacitance range for board-level backup power and energy storage…


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Mike Falter
Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

The push-pull drivers can deliver 6 W of power while providing 90% efficiency.


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Gen EV Powertrains

ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Gen EV Powertrains

ST designed its newest STPower silicon carbide MOSFETs to improve efficiency, power density, and robustness for EV powertrains and charging circuits.


new products Oct 20, 2024 by Mike Falter
NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

The chip measures currents, voltages, and temperatures in EV and hybrid-EV battery packs.


new products Oct 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Cold climates present engine-starting challenges. Here’s how batteries compare to supercapacitors for cold-weather engine starts.


400 or 800 V Electric Vehicle? No Worries; Eaton Can Charge Both

400 or 800 V Electric Vehicle? No Worries; Eaton Can Charge Both

A battery configuration switch from Eaton wowed us at The Battery Show.


TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

What’s new in battery technology, energy storage, and electric vehicles? EEPower visited The Battery Show to find out.


Better Battery Management With Chip-on-Cell Technology

Better Battery Management With Chip-on-Cell Technology

Dukosi’s chip-on-cell approach boosts battery performance, safety, longevity, and regulatory compliance.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Westwell and Hesai will partner to use LiDAR technology to develop autonomous driving vehicles for use in ports around the globe.


News Oct 11, 2024 by John Nieman
Can Thermoelectric Generators Replace Vehicle Alternators?

Can Thermoelectric Generators Replace Vehicle Alternators?

PyroDelta Energy thinks so.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Jake Hertz