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French MicroLED Startup Aledia Lands Investor Funding

French MicroLED Startup Aledia Lands Investor Funding

The funds will be used to complete the startup’s 3D microLED manufacturing plant in Grenoble, France.


News Nov 04, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Northvolt Raises $600M for Battery Gigafactory Expansion

Northvolt Raises $600M for Battery Gigafactory Expansion

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt secures $600 million round to expand its battery production and recycling capacity in Europe.


News Oct 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Discover Physical Phenomenon That Could Increase Electronic Efficiencies

Researchers Discover Physical Phenomenon That Could Increase Electronic Efficiencies

A research team has discovered a previously unknown physical effect in artificial materials that can help create more energy-efficient and…


News Oct 24, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Research Findings Uncover a More Sustainable Hybrid Energy Storage System

Research Findings Uncover a More Sustainable Hybrid Energy Storage System

Austrian researchers unveil key findings for a more sustainable, efficient, and safe hybrid supercapacitor. 


News Oct 18, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Solid-State Lithium-Metal Battery Company QuantumScape Announces Merger With Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp

Solid-State Lithium-Metal Battery Company QuantumScape Announces Merger With Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp

Solid-state lithium-metal batteries manufacturer QuantumScape announced it entered a definitive merger agreement with Kensington Capital…


Researchers from Russia’s National University of Science and Technology Develop a Compact, Long-Life Battery

Researchers from Russia’s National University of Science and Technology Develop a Compact, Long-Life Battery

Scientists from Russia develop a powerful, compact battery that is able to function for up to 20 years.


News Sep 19, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
NSF Funds University Program to Overcome EV Range and Charging Limitations

NSF Funds University Program to Overcome EV Range and Charging Limitations

Utah State University has secured a $26 million grant from the NSF to establish an electric transportation research facility. 


News Aug 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
New Electric Battery Technology Could Power Electric Flight and Longe-Range Electric Vehicles

New Electric Battery Technology Could Power Electric Flight and Longe-Range Electric Vehicles

Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon University researchers generate a new composite electrolyte which shows great promise for high-power electric vehicle…


News Aug 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
New eCharge4Drivers Program Aims to Boost EV Adoption in Europe

New eCharge4Drivers Program Aims to Boost EV Adoption in Europe

A European Union-funded program involving organizations in 11 countries aims to study the infrastructure and user-experience improvements needed to…


News Aug 04, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
VARTA Expands Lithium-Ion Production with the Planned Build of a New Factory

VARTA Expands Lithium-Ion Production with the Planned Build of a New Factory

VARTA AG aims to push forward the production of next-generation lithium-ion cells by building a large-scale factory in Germany.


News Jul 31, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
CleanSpark and Rejoule Awarded Battery Grant

CleanSpark and Rejoule Awarded Battery Grant

CleanSpark and Rejoule look to enable the repurposing of electric vehicle batteries for a second-life application.


News Jul 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Researchers from EPFLs integrated systems laboratory (LSI) have developed a way to reduce the power requirement of electronic circuit board chips.


News Jul 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
European Power Electronics Companies Team Up for $11 Million “GaNext” Project

European Power Electronics Companies Team Up for $11 Million “GaNext” Project

The new GaNext Penta project convenes 13 industry and academic organizations to collaborate on building high-efficiency GaN power systems.


News Jul 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Littelfuse Adds 105ºC Rated, 800V Solid State Relay to Product Line

Littelfuse Adds 105ºC Rated, 800V Solid State Relay to Product Line

Littelfuse announced the PLA172P OptoMOS® Relay, an 800 V normally-open single-pole 6-pin solid-state relay (SSR).


News Jun 30, 2020 by Littelfuse
CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

A new bipartisan bill aims to invest tens of billions of dollars into semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts through the 2020 decade.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Atom Power, a fast-growing startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently closed on a $17.75 million Series B funding round to commercialize…


News Jun 20, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

The grant was made by the "Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge" program, part of UKRI’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.


News Jun 15, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Develop Paper-Thin Gallium Oxide Transistor That Can Withstand Over 8,000 Volts Before Breaking Down

Researchers Develop Paper-Thin Gallium Oxide Transistor That Can Withstand Over 8,000 Volts Before Breaking Down

Researchers at the University of Buffalo have developed a breakthrough in power electronics, a lateral gallium oxide-based transistor that can…


Researchers Develop a Potential Sustainable Sodium Battery

Researchers Develop a Potential Sustainable Sodium Battery

University researchers develop the latest sodium-ion based battery solution.


News Jun 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Vicor’s DC-DC Converters Help to Rebuild Coral Reef

Vicor’s DC-DC Converters Help to Rebuild Coral Reef

Vicor Corporation's engineering-expertise combines with U.K.-based CCell Renewables to help restore coral reef growth.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell