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US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

This amazing self-taught inventor was instrumental in developing batteries for hybrid and all-electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and…


Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

This article introduces high-voltage battery disconnect switches, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.


An Introduction To Flow Batteries

An Introduction To Flow Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries get all the headlines, but flow batteries are a viable option, particularly for large-scale grid storage.


High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

An expanded portfolio of DC link capacitors from Cornell Dubilier supports next-generation level 3 fast chargers for electric vehicles.


new products Feb 04, 2023 by Mike Falter
Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Ultra-fast charging methodology, ultra-fast charging station architectures, and improved battery technology are some promising trends for…


Smaller Intelligent Power Device Improves Safety in E-fuse Auto Apps

Smaller Intelligent Power Device Improves Safety in E-fuse Auto Apps

The intelligent power device from Renesas Electronics has a 40% smaller footprint for automotive electronics and power distribution box applications.


new products Jan 28, 2023 by Mike Falter
General Motors 2023 Preview

General Motors 2023 Preview

Led by its Bolt EV and EUV models, General Motors recently announced its end-of-year sales milestones and offered a preview of its 2023 EV business…


A Look at Next-gen Bi-directional EV Charging

A Look at Next-gen Bi-directional EV Charging

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries often store energy for propulsion and charge using uni-directional setups. There are situations, however, where it…


Mercedes-Benz Joins Tesla With its own EV Charging Network

Mercedes-Benz Joins Tesla With its own EV Charging Network

Following the lead of Tesla, Mercedes-Benz wants to make its EV owners feel special.


Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

The global transition toward electric cars is getting a boost from industry suppliers. The Bosch team optimizes three-phase inverters and their DC…


Sony Honda Mobility: All the FEELs on Wheels

Sony Honda Mobility: All the FEELs on Wheels

A new joint venture called Sony Honda Mobility, Inc. will build its AFEELA sedan in 2026.


Wolfspeed Expands SiC Wafer Supply Agreement With Leading Power Semiconductor Company

Wolfspeed Expands SiC Wafer Supply Agreement With Leading Power Semiconductor Company

Demand for SiC products remains strong across multiple industries as Wolfspeed aggressively expands SiC production to multiple facilities.


Dow Addresses Low Carbon E-mobility in Power Electronics Designs

Dow Addresses Low Carbon E-mobility in Power Electronics Designs

Dow’s Esther Quintanilla, a global market leader for Dow polyurethanes, and Luc Dusart, global marketing manager for e-mobility, took the time to…


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

The second in a two-part series, this article focuses on Litz wire conductors, well-known and massively used in magnetic components dedicated to…


12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

The complaint is that electric vehicles cost too much, but carmakers keep bringing on more expensive models. Here are 12 of the most…


EV Charging: What’s Broken and How Tesla Has the Fix

EV Charging: What’s Broken and How Tesla Has the Fix

As electric vehicles become more popular, having a reliable and ubiquitous charging infrastructure becomes increasingly important. But it’s not…


Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Adding an excess amount of lithium salts to a semi-solid electrolyte results in a lithium-ion battery that is less likely to burst into flames.


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Applied to Resonant Power Magnetics used in Automotive Converters.


EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

Cutting electric vehicle charging time to minutes and watching the flight behavior of honeybees to aid wind turbine positioning. Those are a few of…