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EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

The electric vehicle charging market will experience noteworthy expansions including BP Pulse’s airport charging center and Tritium’s DC…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

Energy service provider ENGIE North America announced it is increasing its solar and battery storage capacity in several states and expanding its…


News Nov 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns has added a third pin for supply ground and precision through-hole pin placement in its CSM2F Series, helping the accuracy of current…


new products Oct 29, 2022 by Mike Falter
Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Two landmark projects—one by NASA and Purdue University, another by Penn State and EC Power—stand to revolutionize electric vehicle technology…


News Oct 21, 2022 by Jay Miller
Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Intent on accelerating electric vehicle adoption by addressing top consumer concerns such as driving range, charge time and affordability,…


Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

With the first Tesla Semi trucks arriving at Pepsi plants in California starting in December, the road ahead for electric trucks will become much…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Jay Miller
How Engineers are Adapting to the Chip Shortage

How Engineers are Adapting to the Chip Shortage

Supply chain disruptions mean demand for semiconductor chips outpaces available supply. Here’s what engineers can do about it.


Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Integrated power modules reduce design time and risk while improving performance for EV on-board charging.


News Oct 11, 2022 by Mike Falter
Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

A new Stanford University EV charging study says charging at night is doing it all wrong. 


Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen is teaming up with Belgian utility operator Elia Group to explore methods to integrate EV charging into the electric grid.


News Oct 07, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Sylvatex Inc. aims to future-proof lithium-ion battery manufacturing with its newly developed low-cost and sustainability-focused cathode…


News Oct 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

The applications for 100V (and less) GaN FETs are numerous - from reducing distortion in Class-D audio amplifiers to improving efficiency in…


Automotive-grade Step-down Converter Improves Reliability for “Cold Cranking”

Automotive-grade Step-down Converter Improves Reliability for “Cold Cranking”

Supporting up to 6 A of load current, the MP4316A from Monolithic Power Systems offers a wide input range for automotive battery applications.


new products Sep 30, 2022 by Mike Falter
Converting AC to DC: A Better Tech for Future Power Supplies

Converting AC to DC: A Better Tech for Future Power Supplies

U.K.-based Pulsiv has developed a new technology to efficiently convert AC to DC.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Duke Energy Expands Storage Options

Duke Energy Expands Storage Options

Duke Energy is finding ways to improve grid reliability, support renewables, and provide emergency backup power.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Kevin Clemens