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Simulation-First, Digital Twins Speed EV Battery Production

Simulation-First, Digital Twins Speed EV Battery Production

A clean energy revolution is quietly underway. The emerging “battery belt”—consisting of several southern and midwestern states stretching as…


Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

It’s not just cars becoming battery-powered. Let’s take a journey through the world of non-mainstream EVs.


NXP, Applied EV Team Up for Software-Defined Vehicles

NXP, Applied EV Team Up for Software-Defined Vehicles

The two companies will focus on the joint development of electronics and software within vehicles. This article explains software-defined vehicles…


News Dec 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Detroit Tests Nation’s First Wireless EV Charging Road

Detroit Tests Nation’s First Wireless EV Charging Road

A roadway embedded with copper coils can wirelessly charge receiver-equipped EVs in motion or parked.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bad News for EVs? A Look at Recent Trouble

Bad News for EVs? A Look at Recent Trouble

A wave of bad news has swept the EV industry recently, including financial woes and customer dissatisfaction.


tech insights Nov 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Reality of Solar-Powered Cars

The Reality of Solar-Powered Cars

Electric vehicles with built-in solar panels seem like a good idea—until you confront reality. This article examines the possibilities and…


Tesla Predictive Technology Addresses Real-Time EV Charging Station Issues

Tesla Predictive Technology Addresses Real-Time EV Charging Station Issues

This article discusses the need for predictive technology in the EV charging network and how Tesla’s newest software update addresses those issues.


News Nov 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Using Battery Digital Twins to Elevate EV Performance and Life

Using Battery Digital Twins to Elevate EV Performance and Life

Battery digital twins continuously collect battery and vehicle data over the system’s lifetime, accurately estimating the battery’s current and…


MOSFET Innovations for Increasing the Power Density of Auto Electronics

MOSFET Innovations for Increasing the Power Density of Auto Electronics

Vehicle electrification reduces carbon footprints compared to traditional cars, but the increased electronics require more electrical power to…


Unlocking the Secrets of EV Range

Unlocking the Secrets of EV Range

Ford has released an online tool to determine the range an electric vehicle can travel based on a series of factors. 


GaN Transistors Simplify High-Current Motor Drive Inverter Design

GaN Transistors Simplify High-Current Motor Drive Inverter Design

Battery-powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts, manual handlers, or warehouse automatic vehicles require high-current inverters to drive the…


Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Can vehicle security systems keep up with car thieves’ sophisticated hacking ploys? This article takes a look at common car hacks and what…


tech insights Oct 04, 2023 by Zac Amos
Advancing EVs With Chip Embedding and Driver Tech

Advancing EVs With Chip Embedding and Driver Tech

This article features the electrical results obtained by a half-bridge board, which synergistically combines three technologies–Infineon’s…


Autonomous Vehicles: Where Are We Today?

Autonomous Vehicles: Where Are We Today?

Although a number of useful driving aids have made their way onto the market, true self-driving cars are still in the future.


The Hope and Hype for Hydrogen Part II

The Hope and Hype for Hydrogen Part II

Is all the zero-carbon hype over hydrogen justified, or is it simply a distraction?


Lead-Acid Battery Basics

Lead-Acid Battery Basics

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.


Immersion Cooling Battery Technology Promises Improved EV Performance, Safety

Immersion Cooling Battery Technology Promises Improved EV Performance, Safety

XING Mobility has released its IMMERSIO Cell-to-Pack (CTP) EV battery pack solution with superior heat removal capabilities to improve EV…


new products Sep 09, 2023 by Mike Falter
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…


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