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Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers from California’s Berkeley Lab unveil a new polymer coating to improve the performance and lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries for…


Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Cissoid and Silicon Mobility are expanding their partnership with a collaborative silicon carbide inverter reference design for electric vehicle…


News Mar 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Beware of These Electric Vehicle Charging Challenges

Beware of These Electric Vehicle Charging Challenges

The batteries and charging systems associated with electric vehicles play a crucial role in determining the efficiency and cost of these vehicles.…


Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are automakers worldwide gearing up to build the wrong electric vehicles? 


Tevva Inks Lithium-ion Battery Management Partnership for its Electric Trucks

Tevva Inks Lithium-ion Battery Management Partnership for its Electric Trucks

British electric truck maker Tevva and Texas-based battery recycling provider Ecobat recently announced a partnership to repair and repurpose used…


News Mar 07, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

Hot on the heels of its bankruptcy announcement, the U.K. battery startup has been purchased by an Australian battery maker. 


Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Motor Co. has announced plans for an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to hit the market in 2024.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

British electric truck manufacturer Tevva recently announced a major range-testing milestone for its 7.5T medium-duty truck, featuring an onboard…


News Feb 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
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.